Baby Rice
Baby Rice is a gentle first food made from just rice and milk, cooked and blended into a silky purée in the Thermomix. The TM7 grinds the rice to a fine powder and simmers it gently in milk, giving an ultra-smooth consistency ideal for weaning. One bowl, no lumps, and barely any washing up for busy parents.
About this recipe
Baby Rice prepared in the Thermomix TM7 is the classic first food every new parent searches for when weaning begins. With only rice and milk on the ingredient list, this recipe proves that an all-in-one kitchen machine earns its place even for the tiniest member of the family. The TM7 grinds whole rice into a fine flour in seconds, then cooks it gently in milk while stirring automatically, producing a silky, lump-free purée without a saucepan or wooden spoon in sight. This is the ultimate quick breakfast or snack for babies from six months, and the texture can be adjusted thinner or thicker simply by adding a splash more milk. Because everything happens in one mixing bowl, cleanup takes moments — precious when you are juggling feeds and naps. Searching for baby food recipes Thermomix style leads many parents to this exact preparation, and once you taste the creamy result, you will understand why it remains a weaning staple.
Preparation tips
- Grind the rice finely before cooking so the purée turns out silky rather than grainy; a coarse grind leaves small particles that young babies struggle to swallow. Check the consistency against the back of a spoon before serving.
- Let the cooked rice cool slightly and stir well before offering it to your baby, as milk-based purées can develop hot spots. Store leftovers covered in the fridge and use within a day, reheating gently while stirring.
- For a dairy-free version, swap the milk for breast milk, formula or a suitable plant drink. Older siblings can enjoy the same base with a dash of cinnamon and mashed banana stirred through at the table.
Recipe variations
- Apple baby rice: stir a spoonful of homemade apple compote through the finished rice and milk purée. The natural sweetness of cooked apple makes the transition from plain baby rice to fruit flavours gentle and appealing.
- Banana oat variation: replace half the rice with rolled oats before grinding, then fold in ripened mashed banana after cooking for a naturally sweet, thicker breakfast suitable for slightly older babies.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding the rice to a fine flour in the TM7 creates a silky purée without any grainy bits in seconds. [Multi-Function]
- Weighing the rice directly into the mixing bowl on the built-in scale means no separate measuring cups to wash afterwards. [Built-in Scale]
- Heating the milk at controlled low temperature prevents scorching on the base of the bowl during cooking. [Precision Control]
- Mixing continuously while the rice cooks delivers an even, lump-free consistency without you stirring by hand. [Multi-Function]
- Steaming fruit alongside in the Varoma lets you prepare a fruit variation while the baby rice cooks below. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- brown rice
- milk