The Best Mango Oatmeal For Baby

Mango oatmeal for baby-led weaning is a great way to introduce this fruit to your little one. 

You can make it as regular oatmeal or make overnight oats with it as well.

My baby loves eating mangoes. 

It was one of the first fruits he tried during his baby-led weaning journey. 

That’s why I decided to incorporate it into other meals for him. 

The natural sweetness of mango makes it easy to use in meals like oatmeal, pancakes, and muffins. 

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Important Recipe Notes on BLW Sweet Potato Tots 

Make sure your mango is ripe

The more ripe the mango is, the better your mango oatmeal will taste. 

That’s because the fleshy part of the mango will almost melt to combine with the oatmeal during the cooking process. 

An unripe mango will just result in hard chunks in the oatmeal that will be hard for your baby to eat.

You can use any type of mango 

I’ve tried this recipe with all types of mangoes before. My favorite ones to use are Haden and Francis mangoes, but any other variety will work. 

You should also try – Delicious Mango Muffins For Baby-led Weaning

Why Mango Is Good For Babies and Toddlers

Mangoes are great fruits to feed babies and toddlers because they contain tons of nutrients that kids need.

Mangoes contain a lot of vitamins C, A, and E. They also contain nutrients like magnesium, Vitamin K, vitamin B6, and Folate (source). 

Recipe Variations – Mango Overnight Oats 

If you don’t want to make mango oatmeal for your baby, you can also choose to make mango overnight oats.

To make overnight oats, soak the oatmeal, mango, milk, your preferred spices, and sweetener in a container overnight.

The next morning, your mango overnight oats will be ready to eat. 

This is a great alternative for busy moms who don’t have time to cook breakfast in the morning.

What To Serve With Mango Oatmeal For Baby

Serve with more fruits

I love to serve porridge with any variety of fruits that I have in my fridge. 

It’s great to mix things up when introducing your baby to solids during their baby-led weaning journey.

Serve it with ground nuts

If you’ve introduced your baby to nuts already, and you’re sure that they aren’t allergic, then you can serve mango porridge with some ground nuts.

Nuts also make a great addition to overnight oats as well.

Some nuts you can add to your mango oatmeal are ground walnuts, pecan, or almonds.

Before adding it to the oatmeal, make sure you blend the nuts to a fine powder.

How To Serve Mango Oatmeal For Baby-led Weaning

6-9 Months old

For babies between 6-9 months who have just started BLW, you can let them scoop up the mango oatmeal with their hands. This will give them more confidence in feeding themselves.

9-12 months old

Babies between 9-12 months can be served mango oatmeal in a preloaded spoon for them to practice eating with. If your baby gets frustrated, feel free to allow them to continue eating with their hands.

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Tips for Picky Eaters

Don’t pressure

Give your baby or toddler a chance to say no. It’s okay if they don’t like what we serve them. Keep trying. 

It takes at least 30 exposures for a baby to begin liking a food, so don’t give up.

Make it into a game

Sometimes I create games around the food I serve to get my kids interested in eating. 

A game we’ve played in the past is called “Here comes the airplane… open the garage”. This encourages them to open their mouth as I bring the food in like an airplane.

Sometimes my kids will try new foods this way.

Ingredients For BLW Mango Oatmeal or Overnight Oats 

Rolled oats – Rolled oats are better for making oatmeal because it’s easier to cook compared to other types. 

You can also use quick-cooking oats as well. Just make sure you buy ones that have no added sugar, food coloring, or artificial flavors. 

Milk – To make oatmeal, you will need milk. You can choose to use cow milk or plant-based milk.

I prefer to use Lactaid milk because I am lactose intolerant. Since I share the oatmeal I prepare for my kids. I have to cook with milk that I can digest.

Mango – Mango is the star of this oatmeal. You can use whatever type of mango that you prefer. Just make sure that they are ripe.

Spices – I love adding spices to my oatmeal for extra flavor. My preferred spices are cinnamon and vanilla. Sometimes I add some cardamon as well. You can use any type of spices that you prefer.

Sweetener – Let’s face it, oatmeal can be very bland unless you sweeten it with something. 

I prefer to sweeten my baby-led weaning meals with maple syrup because it’s more natural, compared to refined sugar. 

When I don’t have maple syrup, I choose to use brown sugar because it’s the second-best thing when compared to refined white sugar. 

Cooking Directions For Mango Oatmeal for Baby

• In a medium saucepan, combine the oatmeal, milk, diced mango, spices, and your choice of sweetener.
• Heat the oatmeal mixture on medium heat until it comes to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
• Allow the oatmeal to cook on low until the milk becomes sticky and the oatmeal takes on a slimy texture. 
• Remove from the heat and serve.

To see the directions on how to make mango overnight oats for a baby, check out the recipe variation section above

Step-by-Step Instructions

Combine the oatmeal and mango in a saucepan

Add the milk and the spices and cook

           FAQs About Mango Oatmeal For Baby

Is mango too acidic for babies?

Mango is not too acidic for babies to eat. Babies can have mangoes as soon as they’re ready to eat solids at 6 months old. 

Can I give my 6-month-old mango?

You can give your 6-month-old mangoes. That’s usually the age when most kids are ready to start solids.

Mangoes can be served to babies by peeling off the skin and offering the whole thing to your baby. 

Mango can be a very slippery fruit to feed your kid. So it’s best to serve it whole to your baby rather than cutting it into small pieces. 

You can also roll the mango in some ground nuts or chia seeds to make it easier to grip.

Mango Oatmeal For Baby Storage Tips

Can I make overnight oats with this recipe?

You can make overnight oats with this mango oatmeal recipe. 

Because you’re not heating the oatmeal, it will still taste delicious if left overnight in the fridge. 

For the best overnight oatmeal, add some Greek yogurt to the mix. It makes it richer in texture.

Can I refrigerate mango oatmeal for baby?

You can refrigerate mango oatmeal for baby for a few hours in the fridge. I recommend you don’t store cooked oatmeal for more than a few hours. 

Cooked oatmeal tends to get clumpy and thickened in an undesirable way if you don’t eat it after a few hours.

Can I freeze mango oatmeal for baby-led weaning?

I don’t recommend that you freeze mango oatmeal for your baby. It just won’t reheat well.

Reheating BLW Mango Oatmeal For Baby

If your oatmeal is cold and you need to reheat it, then try this. Add a little more milk to the oatmeal and mix evenly before reheating in the microwave. 

This will allow the oatmeal to absorb more liquid instead of getting dry during the reheating process.

Related Recipes

• Delicious Mango Muffins For Baby-led Weaning
• Delicious Mango Pancakes For Baby (Can Be Made With No Eggs)

Did you make this baby-led weaning lunch recipe? 

Let me know in the comments how it turned out!