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Oh my goodness one of my kids favourite foods, for breakfast, snack or dessert are these baby pancakes. I started making them as finger food for my eldest when he was weaning.
Why This Recipe Works
- Easy to make
- Basic ingredients
- Wheat-free, egg-free and easy to make dairy-free.
My youngest is almost two years old, and I can honestlysay these baby pancakes with apple and oat remain a huge hit!
As evidenced by the fact when I made two batches yesterday to take the pictures they were completely demolished by my four kiddos (8yrs, 7yrs, 5yrs and almost 2yrs)
When my kids have traditional pancakes for breakfast they, of course, love them, but I find they need a second breakfast almost an hour later as the energy has gone through them so fast!
This is why I prefer these oat and apple-basedbaby pancakes as the energy is much more sustaining than a traditional pancake, meaning there are far fewer hangry moments after having them!
They are quite a filling pancake, a heavier denser style, but my kiddos have never complained.
Ingredients you will need
My baby pancakes are based on apples and oats. You will need rolled oats, apple purée and milk for the batter. I add vanilla essence and a little maple syrup to the batter for a little extra flavour.
Ingredient Substitutes
- Milk: Any dairy-free milk alternative will work
- Maple syrup: This can be left out entirely or substituted for a little honey (if kids are over one year of age)
- Rolled oats: I typically use traditional rolled oats, but quick-cook oats will work just fine too.
- Apple purée: If you haven't made your own apple purée you can substitute with an unsweetened apple sauce. The apple purée can also be substituted for a large banana.
- Vanilla: The vanilla can be substituted for cinnamon which will also give these baby pancakes a lovely flavour profile.
I am an ambassador for Countdown supermarket, they support my blog by providing ingredients for recipe creation and testing. I used their no added sugar apple sauce from their range in this recipe.
Step by step instructions
Step one: Place oats into a food processor and blitz until fine. If you are using a blender you can skip this step and just pop all the ingredients into the blender.
Step two: Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth, the mixture will be thick
Step three: Drop spoonfulsonto a medium heat greased pan
Step four: Flip the pancakes when bubbles form and burst on the surface
Allow to cool then serve!
Top Tips
Here is how you can make these baby pancakes perfectly every time!
- Because of their high fruit content, these pancakes do have a tendency to brown quite quickly. Try a lower heat, they are better cooked over a lower heat for slightly longer than quickly on a high heat.
- I use my food processor to make this batter, a blender will work, but it may need to be a blender you can vent as once you add the raising agents the pressure could build up in something like the closed system of a Nutribullet.
FAQs
Can I freeze baby pancakes
Absolutely, pop them into an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
When can babies eat pancakes?
If you are following baby led weaning baby pancakes can be offered from 6 months of age. If you are following traditional spoon fed weaning your baby will be able to manage pancaeks when they are managing soft finger foods.
How to make baby pancakes without eggs?
Apple sauce/purée and mashed banana both work as an egg substitute in pancake recipes.
Pancakes for babies and other breakfast ideas for baby led weaning
I often get asked about breakfast ideas for baby led weaning or ideas that are suitable as first-finger food.
Pancakes are always popular, some other baby pancake recipes I make include
- Carrot Cake Oat Cakes
- Wheat free pumpkin pancakes
- Banana egg oat pancakes
- Banana oat pikelets
- Mini pea pancakes
- Healthy waffles
If you aren't into making pancakes, toast fingers with nut butter are great, pieces of omelet work well, chunks of avocado. Below are some other finger food breakfast ideas:
- Porridge fingers
- Egg waffles
- Cloud eggs
- Cauliflower cheese egg muffins
- Zucchini slice
My kids also love smoothies, I have two posts with ideas Breakfast Smoothies, and Smoothies with added veggies
Baby Pancakes Apple and Oat
Baby pancakes made with apple and oat, perfect for baby led weaning, wheat free, egg free, refined sugar free and easy to make dairy free.
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Course: Breakfast Recipes
Cuisine: New Zealand
Keyword: baby pancakes, baby pancake, pancakes for baby, baby led weaning pancake, apple oat pancakes, oatmeal pancakes
Servings: 12 Pancakes
Calories: 54kcal
Author: My Kids Lick The Bowl
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4.56 from 283 votes
Equipment
Food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats 150g
- ½ cup apple purée 150g
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ Cup milk 125ml or milk substitute
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup 15ml
Instructions
Place oats into a food processor and blitz until fine. If you are using a blender you can skip this step and just pop all the ingredients into the blender.
Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth, the mixture will be thick
Drop spoonfulsonto a medium heat greased pan
Flip the pancakes when bubbles form and burst on the surface
Allow to cool then serve!
Video
Notes
Tips
- Because of their high fruit content, these pancakes do have a tendency to brown quite quickly. Try a lower heat, they are better cooked over a lower heat for slightly longer than quickly on a high heat.
- I use my food processor to make this batter, a blender will work, but it may need to be a blender you can vent as once you add the raising agents the pressure could build up in something like the closed system of a Nutribullet.
- These baby pancakes freeze well, pop them into an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Ingredient substitutions
- Milk: Any dairy-free milk alternative will work
- Maple syrup: This can be left out entirely or substituted for a little honey (if kids are over one year of age)
- Rolled oats: I typically use traditional rolled oats, but quick-cook oats will work just fine too.
- Apple purée: This can be substituted for a large banana.
- Vanilla: The vanilla can be substituted for cinnamon which will also give these baby pancakes a lovely flavour profile.
- Baking powder: This can be substituted for ¼ teaspoon of baking soda.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Pancake | Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
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