Barley

Introduce your little one to the world of grains with this easy barley cereal recipe. Packed with nutrients, it's a gentle and delicious first food. Source: Recipes - July

Hheartful-puree
Barley
Suitable from
Stage 1 (4-6m)

Easy to prepare

Total time
30min

undefined min prep

Makes
2servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.1mg

per serving

Common allergens

None

Ingredients

2 servings
  • Barley30 g
  • Breastmilk1/2 cup

Steps

  1. Cook the Barley: In a saucepan, combine the barley and breastmilk/formula. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20-25 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally.

  2. Blend or Leave Chunky: Let cool slightly. Blend in a blender for a smooth puree or leave as is for a chunkier texture.

  3. Serve and Store: Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
31kcal
Protein
0.5g
Fat
1.5g
Carbs
4.1g
Calories from
  • Carbs51%
  • Protein6%
  • Fat43%

Ingredient health benefits

💩 Gut health
🦠 Immune system
🫀 Cardiovascular health
🤲 Skin health
🦵 Cellular growth
🧠 Brain development
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
🦴 Bone health
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
🔄 Healthy metabolism

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 2 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

31

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g2%
Saturated Fat 0.7g3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 4.5mg2%
Sodium 20.0mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 4.1g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g1%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 0.5g1%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.1mg1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg2%
Zinc 0.1mg1%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.