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If you have a freezer full of pumped breast milk, these breast milk recipes are a wonderful way to put it to use. Stirring breast milk into your baby’s first foods is one of my favorite ways to ease the transition to solids, since the taste is already familiar to them. Here are six simple ways to use breast milk in your baby’s food, from purees to pancakes.
6 Breast Milk Recipes for Baby
If you have breast milk in your freezer and are looking for ways to use it, these recipes are a simple place to start.
1. Breast Milk and Avocado Puree
Avocado is one of the best first foods for babies because it’s naturally creamy, needs no cooking, and has a mild flavor little ones tend to love. Blending it with breast milk makes it extra smooth and easy to spoon-feed. Here’s how to make a creamy breast milk and avocado puree.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 avocado, mashed
- 1/2 cup breast milk
Instructions:
- Add ingredients to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Ensure there are no lumps in the mixture. Serve.
*NOTE: It can be helpful to add breast milk to your purees when beginning to transition your baby to solids since your baby is already used to the taste of breast milk. It can help ease the transition, so feel free to make your homemade baby food with breast milk when making any of the puree recipes on Weelicious!
2. Breast Milk Butter
As easily as you can make butter with cow’s milk, you can also make it with breast milk. It’s great to use as a spread on toast or crackers for your baby. Here’s how to make Breast Milk Butter:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup breast milk
Instructions:
- Add breast milk to a clean jar with a lid.
- Shake vigorously, this could take about 20 minutes, until you see a lump of butter start to form.
- Drain extra milk off of the butter. Remove from the jar and add to a cheesecloth and squeeze to remove all of the liquid. Alternatively, you can squeeze by hand to make sure there’s no liquid left.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and allow it to solidify.
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3. Breast Milk Yogurt
Homemade yogurt is a fun way to use your breast milk, and it’s mild and creamy for little ones. Here’s how to make Breast Milk Yogurt:
Ingredients:
- Breast milk
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
Instructions:
- Warm breast milk by placing the milk bottle in heated water. Make sure the water is warm and not boiling.
- Shake the bottle well and pour into a bowl. Add the yogurt starter to the breast milk and stir to combine.
- Pour the mixture into a container, preferably with a lid, and place it inside an insulated cooler. Pour warm water (about 120°F) around the container, inside the cooler. Let the mixture sit for four to eight hours.
- Once the yogurt is set, add any flavors your baby loves like mashed fruit or cinnamon.
4. Breast Milk Baby Oatmeal
It’s super simple to make this comforting breast milk oatmeal. I have a recipe for homemade oatmeal cereal for babies and all you have to do is use breast milk instead of water. Super simple!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup breast milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
Instructions:
- Place oats in a food processor, pulse for 15 to 30 seconds or until finely ground.
- To make 1 serving for a 5-9 month old baby: Bring breast milk to a simmer (don’t boil) and sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of the ground oats and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, if desired.
- Whisk continuously for 30 seconds and then occasionally for 3-5 minutes or until the mixture is thick and creamy.
- Add in mashed fruits or other ingredients for added flavor and texture if desired.
5. Breast Milk Smoothies
I started giving my babies smoothies very early on. They’re a great way to get lots of fruits and vegetables into your little one’s meals. Keep things exciting by experimenting with different flavor combinations, and use breast milk as the liquid. Here’s one of my favorite smoothie recipes with breast milk:
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 tablespoon frozen cauliflower
- 1/3 cup breast milk
- 1 tablespoon plain or vanilla yogurt (use whole milk yogurt)
Instructions:
- Place all the ingredients in a high powered blender and blend until smooth
6. Breast Milk Pancakes
Make your favorite pancake recipe for your baby and substitute the liquid for breast milk. Add your baby’s favorite toppings like fresh fruit and you’re good to go! Here’s a recipe for you:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat pancake mix
- 1 egg
- 1 cup breast milk
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions:
- Whisk egg, breast milk and oil in a large bowl.
- Add pancake mix to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Heat a large pan or griddle over medium heat and grease with butter or oil.
- Pour about 1 tablespoon of the pancake mixture onto the griddle, making as many pancakes as will fit and cook for 2 minutes.
- Flip the pancakes and cook for one minute longer and serve.
Adding breast milk to your baby’s first foods is a simple way to make the transition to solids feel familiar and easy. Whether you’re stirring it into purees, blending it into smoothies, or using it in pancakes, it’s a great way to put your freezer stash to good use. Let me know what you think of these recipes by tagging me on social media and leave any questions you may have in the comments below!
