What age can babies eat peanut butter & banana porridge?

Peanut Butter & Banana Porridge is suitable from around 1 year. Every ingredient is prepared to the texture that suits 12 to 17 months.

Does peanut butter & banana porridge contain allergens?

Yes. It contains Gluten (Oats); Peanuts (Peanut butter); Milk (Whole milk for cooking (optional)). Introduce any new allergen on its own, early in the day, and watch for a reaction.

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Peanut Butter & Banana Porridge

✓ From around 1 year

Creamy oat porridge stirred with a spoonful of smooth peanut butter and sliced banana. Rich in slow-release energy — a filling start to active mornings.

Best for Breakfast
From 1 year
Ready in 10 min
Makes 1–2 servings
Healthy Fats & Energy

Allergens in Peanut Butter & Banana Porridge

Contains Gluten (Oats), Peanuts (Peanut butter), Milk (Whole milk for cooking (optional)). Current NHS advice is to introduce allergens from around six months, one at a time, so a reaction is easy to trace.

Ingredients

Oats Gluten

4 tbsp, rolled

Banana

½, sliced

Peanut butter Peanuts

1 tsp, smooth

Whole milk for cooking (optional) Milk

up to 200ml, instead of water

How to prepare each ingredient for 12 to 17 months

Each line is the preparation guidance for that ingredient at your baby's age, taken from its own food guide.

Oats

Textured porridge with small soft lumps.

Banana

Thin half-moon slices, never full rounds.

Peanut Butter

Thin smear on toast soldiers or stirred into yogurt.

Milk for Cooking

Use pasteurised whole cows' milk as an ingredient in porridge, sauces or other cooked dishes.

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This page is general information based on NHS weaning guidance, not medical advice. Always stay with your baby while they eat. If you have concerns about allergies, choking or your baby's development, speak to your health visitor or GP.