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Grains
Amaranth for babies
When and how to serve amaranth at every stage of starting solids.
- Introduce from
- 6–9 months
- Safety notes
- No choking or allergen flag
- Gluten free
- Iron rich
- Protein rich
How to prepare amaranth by age
6–9 months
Simmer in plenty of water (about 1 part amaranth to 3 parts water) until it forms a soft, thick porridge. Offer on a preloaded spoon or stir into fruit purée or yogurt.
9–12 months
Serve as porridge, or mix cooked amaranth into soft patties and muffins.
12 months+
Porridge, baking, or stirred into soups. Popped amaranth is best mixed into yogurt rather than eaten dry by the handful.
Nutrition highlights
- Iron rich
- Protein rich
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- High fiber
Serving ideas
- Amaranth porridge with mashed banana
- Stirred into yogurt with fruit
- Baked into soft muffins
Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.
Choosing and storing
Storage: Dry: airtight container in a cool, dark cupboard. Cooked: refrigerate and use within 3 days.
Sources
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