Can Babies Eat Grits?
Grits are a savory or sweet food made from a dish of boiled cornmeal. They are usually served with other different flavorings as a breakfast dish. Savory seasonings are more common, than sweet grits. They are very popular at the shrimp and grits dinner entrée. There is a difference between boiled ground corn, hasty pudding, mush and grits. They have different ingredients and they get prepared in different ways.
Grits originated from a Native Southern American Muskogee tribe’s dish recipe from the 16th century. They made grits out of corn, which was grounded on stone mills. From the Muskogee the colonists and settlers spread the dish all over the world.
Grits are high in calories, protein, fat, carbs, and contain fibers, folate, thiamine and niacin.
Can Babies Eat Grits ?
Grits are easily and quickly made dishes, and offer a good change, being slightly different from the traditional oatmeal breakfast option. You can safely introduce grits into your baby’s diet starting at the age of 12 months old. Grits are high in carbs, and they can increase blood sugar levels.
Creamy Sweet Grits with Strawberry – Chia Jam
Ingredients for the creamy sweet grits: 2 cups light coconut milk, divided, ½ cups white grits, 1 tbsp vegan butter spread, ¼ tsp sea salt, 1 tbsp coconut sugar, 1 tbsp nut butter, ½ tsp vanilla extract.
Ingredients for the strawberry – chia jam: 2 cups of chopped strawberries, 1 cup pitted medjool dates, 1 tbsp chia seeds.
Blend the strawberries and dates smooth in a blender or in a food processor. Pour the jam into a small bowl and add the chia seeds. Store the mixture covered in a refrigerator for later use.
Heat 1 ½ cups coconut milk adding the sea salt, and bringing it to a boil. Add your grits, reduce the heat, cover the pot and cook for 15 minutes, checking and stirring the mixture occasionally. Add the ½ cup coconut milk, the nut butter, coconut sugar and the vanilla extract, and cook uncovered for 10 minutes. Pour the grits into a bowl, top with the strawberry- chia jam and pimp it up with cut fresh strawberries or coconut sugar sprinkles.
FAQ
What is grits?
Grits are a savory or sweet food made from a dish of boiled cornmeal.
How healthy is grits?
Grits are high in calories, protein, fat, carbs, and contain fibers, folate, thiamine and niacin.
When can you start giving grits to your baby?
You can safely introduce grits into your baby’s diet starting at the age of 12 months old.
The risks of giving grits to your baby?
Grits are high in carbs, and they can increase blood sugar levels.
