Oatmeal fingers (also known as porridge fingers) make for a great finger food for baby led weaning. They're ready in 5 minutes with only 3 simple ingredients. Vegan + gluten-free.
– ▢⅓ cup quick oats, gluten-free if needed– ▢ ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk– ▢ ½ ripe banana, mashed or ¼ cup applesauce or ¼ cup mashed sweet potato
Ingredient
Step 1
Step 1
If using banana, mash the banana in a bowl or on a plate
Direction
Step 2
Step 2
Add oats, milk and mashed banana to a small microwave safe baking dish. I used a rectangular glass meal prep container.
Step 3
Step 3
Stir to combine and then press the mixture evenly into the dish.
Step 4
Step 4
Cook on high in the microwave for 2 minutes. Carefully remove from the microwave, cut into four strips and let cool for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Step 5
Use a spatula to remove the oats from the container, let cool completely and serve to baby.