When it comes to feeding babies and young children, parents are often on the lookout for nutritious yet appealing options.
Enter pancakes!
These fluffy delights are not only a breakfast favorite, but can also be a fantastic vehicle for important nutrients. Pancakes can also be tailored to meet the dietary needs of your growing child, as there are so many ingredients that can be substituted as needed.
Our BLW Meals App has a variety of pancake recipes so that you can offer a variety of nutrients and flavors in different pancakes.
Our most popular pancake recipe is Banana Pancakes! With only 3 ingredients and no added sugar, these are the perfect way to start the day.
These pancakes come together in less than 15 minutes and are the perfect way to use up those overripe bananas! Our users have commented on how much their little ones love this recipe and how it’s also a good option for taking when you’re out and about since they aren’t too messy to eat.
BANANA PANCAKE RECIPE
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe banana, mashed (~1/2 cup)
- 1 egg (or 1 flax egg)
- 3 tablespoons oat flour (or baby oat cereal) – gluten-free if necessary
- Cinnamon – to taste
- Coconut oil or butter, for greasing
Directions:
- In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg with a fork or whisk, if using.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. If you prefer a smoother batter, you can blend it all together in a blender, but it’s not necessary.
- Heat a non-stick skillet on medium heat and grease with a 1-2 tsp of coconut oil (or butter). Be sure to spread oil evenly across the pan.
- Pour ~2 tablespoons of batter onto the skillet. Cook on medium-low heat until bottom side starts to brown (~2 minutes), then flip and cook the other side (~2 minutes). These are easier to flip and cook of you make smaller pancakes.
Servings: Makes about 3-4 small pancakes, amount may vary depending on how you shape them.
Storage: Can be kept in the fridge for 3 days, but taste best if eaten right away.
Suitable from: 6 months + as long as allergens (eggs and wheat if not using GF oats) have been introduced.
If you love fall flavors, these pancakes are definitely for you. The applesauce makes them lightly sweet and the pumpkin puree makes them soft and moist. And let’s not forget all of the nutrients that are packed in here, these are a great source of vitamins A, C and E, dietary fiber and more!
This full recipe can be found in our BLW Meals App.
If your little one is already a fan of sweet pancakes, how about trying savory ones too?
These are such a great way offer veggies so that your little one is aware of them (so you’re not tricking them into eating veggies), yet in a way that is easy for them to self-feed and chew.
If you add a cheese spread or dipping sauce these can be a full meal, containing carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats and veggies.
Go ahead and add some seasonings that your family loves (like garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika).
These savory pancakes are also highly customizable and our users have mentioned using almond flour, chopped tomato, cheese, breadcrumbs and a large variety of spices!
Now if you’re a fan of more traditional fluffy pancakes, this recipe is for you! The yogurt adds extra protein and healthy fats and also reacts with the baking soda making them beautifully fluffy!
These are not sweetened, so you could even serve them with savory foods, or add your favorite fruit-sweetened jam, maple syrup or honey (for 2 years +).
You can mix berries, jam or other add-ins straight to the batter for lots of different flavors!
These sweet potato pancakes are so nutritious and have no refined flour, so they are a great option for little ones who have gluten sensitivities.
The carrot adds a little extra texture, nutrients and flavor. These could also be made sweet or savory depending on what you pair them with.
If you loved all of these pancake ideas you’ll be sure to enjoy our app, we have over 15 different pancake recipes for you to choose from and they are all easy to make and approved by our team’s dietitians (and their children).
Download BLW Meals App to access all of our delicious recipes!
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