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How to make easy pancakes for babies (and toddlers) with only five ingredients: oats, egg, banana, cinnamon and milk. Just blend, cook and serve!
I’m back with another baby food post for ya!
You all love seeing what I feed Olivia, and I love sharing it! It’s been so fun to have her try new foods and become a little foodie.
If you are just starting your baby food journey, here’s how I’ve been approaching introducing solids!
When you’re ready to dive in, be sure to check out these baby food combos and my baby oatmeal recipe for Liv.
A lot of people recommend pancakes as an early food for babies, especially when doing baby led weaning.
I tried the two ingredient pancakes (ones with just egg and banana) early on and she didn’t love them, but I starting making her these about a month ago and she’s obsessed. I think she likes the bread-y texture of these more!
These pancakes have quickly become her favorite and most requested food! She signs for them as soon as she wakes up. Girl knows what she wants!
I’m calling these baby pancakes, but they’re adult-friendly and quite similar to my cottage cheese pancakes. Whenever I make them for Liv I always snack on a few because they’re actually really good!
You only need five simple ingredients for these pancakes.
I love how easy these small pancakes are to whip up and how well they store! One batch makes a lot of pancakes, which is great for weekly meal prep. I love having leftover pancakes in the fridge so I can simply warm them up a tiny bit and feed them to Olivia as soon as she wakes up. Here’s how to make them:
Blend: Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour batter onto a warm, greased skillet. I did about 1 Tablespoon of batter for each pancake to keep them small.
Cook: Cook until the batter starts to form little bubbles and you can easily get under the pancake with a spatula. Flip pancake and cook for another 1-2 minutes or until pancake is cooked through.
If the batter thickens too much as you’re cooking the pancakes, simply add a splash of milk to thin it out a bit.
This is obviously up to your comfort level as a parent, the age of your baby and their chewing ability! Here are some options:
It’s easier for younger babies to grab larger pieces of food so keeping the pancakes whole or cutting them into strips will likely work better. As they get older and develop their pincer grasp you can try smaller pieces to help them practice grabbing smaller objects.
You can serve these pancakes plain, topped with a little nut butter or yogurt or even with a fruit puree or chia jam for dipping. Kiddos love to dip!
Like I mentioned earlier, these are the perfect recipe to prep ahead of time! Follow the recipe as directed and then let the pancakes cool completely on a wire rack before storing in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to a month.
The pancakes tend to get hard as they sit in the fridge so when your baby is ready to enjoy you can quickly pop them up in the toaster oven or microwave to warm and soften.
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Tasty, but not ideal if your baby is still learning how to handle anything that’s gummy, the insides weren’t a great texture no matter if I lowered the heat to cook slowly or made it higher. I think the recipe may benefit from some baking powder!
Hi Kelsea, I am sorry to her that this recipe did not turn out the way you had hoped. Did you happen to change any other aspect of the recipe?
Just made these for my 6 month old and they were a hit! He loved them! And so did the dog who wouldn’t stop begging for bites! Love that the recipe has no added sugar. I replaced the oats with oats flour and they were perfect!
Hi Anandika, this is so great! I’m glad this was a hit. Thank you for leaving me a comment and review as well, I appreciate it!
Delicious! Just made these with my 3 year old son. Easy to make and came out perfect. Literally the fastest, healthiest and yummiest pancakes. Not only for kids! I added little baking powder, as well but didn’t see much difference.
Yay! So glad everyone enjoyed it, Melissa! Thank you for leaving me a comment and review as well, I appreciate it!
Just made these for my 7 month old and he absolutely loved it! Very yummy and quick recipe!
I just came across this website and love it, I’ve saved many recipes to try, yum!
I love to hear that, Indyanna! Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment and review, I truly appreciate it!
Made these this morning. Quick and easy. I found the first pancake didn’t bubble but the longer the mixture sat, the better the result. I think I’d let the mixture sit for 5-10 next time before cooking.
Great tip, Elle! Glad you found them to be quick and easy. Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment!