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Apple Cinnamon Porridge

Creamy oats cooked soft with grated apple and a pinch of cinnamon, no added sugar. A warm, simple breakfast for toddlers.

prep
5 min
cook
10 min
total
15 min
serves
2
level
easy
Apple Cinnamon Porridge, a soft, toddler-friendly meal

This is a plain, warm bowl built for a cold morning: oats cooked down soft with grated apple, no added sugar needed since the apple does the sweetening on its own.

Grating the apple instead of chopping it means everything melts into the porridge with the same soft texture, nothing for your toddler to pick around or choke on.

If your little one is still earlier in the journey, start with our Baby's First Foods guide.

Part of our 20 toddler meal ideas list.

method

  1. Put the oats, milk or water and grated apple in a small saucepan.

  2. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often so it does not catch on the bottom.

  3. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, until the oats are completely soft and the mixture is thick and creamy.

  4. Stir in the cinnamon.

  5. Let it cool to a safe warm temperature, stirring once more to release any hidden hot pockets, before serving.

chef's tips

  • Grating the apple rather than dicing it means it cooks down fully into the porridge, with no firm pieces left to worry about.
  • Stir the porridge after cooling and check the middle with your own finger before serving; it holds heat unevenly, especially in a microwave reheat.
  • No added sugar needed. The apple sweetens the whole pot on its own.
  • This freezes well in small portions, so a double batch is a reasonable way to save a morning later in the week.