How to Make Baby Rice Cereal

Making your own baby rice cereal can be a healthier way (and sometimes cheaper) to get the nutrients into your baby.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Rice
• Water
• Food processor

1. 

   To begin, measure 1/4 cup rice and grind the rice into a fine powder using the food processor. For healthier rice, go with brown rice over white rice.

2. 

   Mix the rice into 1 cup boiling water and let simmer for 10 minutes. Unlike regular rice, do not set to low and forget about it. You need to whisk constantly.

3. 

   Cool the mixture and then add 3 tablespoons of breast milk, formula or water for a thin consistency. If this is too thick for your baby, add in 1 tablespoon increments until you are comfortable with the thickness of the cereal.

4. 

   Pour into bowl and test to make sure the temperature is good for your baby. Finally stick in the baby spoon and begin serving your baby a homemade, healthier rice cereal.

Tips & Warnings

• Always check to make sure the temperature is not too hot. The mixture can take a little while to fully cool off throughout.

[edieness]

on 8/11/2009 Good tips on How to Make Baby Rice Cereal.

[langleycornwell]

on 7/13/2009 My sister is making baby food for their newborn. I'm going to send her a link to this helpful article.

[olive318]

on 4/19/2009 this tips is excellent to introduce more texture to babies... for younger babies, however, i found it easier to cook the rice first then puree it with hand blender to have it a lil'bit smoother and runny

[baja-vince]

on 4/3/2009 This is excellent advice for healthy baby food. My wife used to make baby food, but never thought about making rice cereal. (Probably cuz we didn't have a food processor "back in the day". Our kids will love this, though, thanks.

[sonni57]

on 3/26/2009 Good recipe on how to make rice cereal.