Blueberry Quinoa Porridge
This textured blueberry quinoa is a fantastic iron-rich breakfast for your baby. The quinoa provides great nutrition and a lovely texture, while the blueberries and banana add natural sweetness as well as potassium, vitamin C and antioxidants.
By Julia Scott, NZ Registered Dietitian · 14 April 2026
Recipe
Blueberry Quinoa Porridge
- Stage
- Textured
Ingredients
Batch
Method
- 1Place quinoa in a fine sieve and rinse thoroughly under cold water. Drain well.
- 2Combine quinoa and water in a small pot, bring to the boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 12 minutes or until quinoa is tender and the water is absorbed. Cool.
- 3Mix with blueberries and mashed banana, or blend until smooth for puree texture.
- 4Can be poured into ice trays and frozen.
Julia's notes
Serving Suggestion
Serve as a textured breakfast bowl for older babies, or blend smooth for younger ones.
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