How To Make Pancakes For Baby Led Weaning & Toddlers
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Can Babies Eat Pancakes?
Yes! A great finger food recipe that uses simple ingredients, they is great as a perfect first food for baby, as the pancakes are such a soft texture. They can be for the older kids too! Not just for baby-led weaning, a recipe for the entire family.
I love this recipe, as you have pancakes ready to make whenever you want them!
Imagine, waking up on one of those busy mornings and you are wondering what you can give your little one’s in the morning that isn’t their usual breakfast, cue pre prepared pancakes! These baby led weaning friendly pancakes are a great way to mix things up in the mornings, that doesn’t cost too much time.
I will say that I have made these pancakes extra large, as I have used extra deep ice cube trays.
If you wanted to make smaller pancakes all you will need to do is get a couple of smaller in depth ice cube trays and fill as per the recipe details.
The smaller pancakes can cook in half the time if this suits you better! We just love large pancakes in our home!
I also love the fact these baby food pancakes are delicious without any added sugar or syrups. The small amount of fruit sweetens the mix up nicely, especially the blueberries they work particularly well.
This is such an easy recipe (with no added sugars) to have in your bank of recipes when you want to have a go at a pancake recipe that you can batch and store in your freezer ready to cook from frozen!
How To Serve Pancakes From 6 Months Old?
To serve these easy pancakes to a 6-month-old, ensure they are completely cool to avoid any risk of burning the baby's mouth. Cut the pancakes into strips to prevent choking hazards. You can serve them plain or with a small amount of fruit or plain Greek yogurt for added flavour and texture.
Make sure the healthy pancakes are soft and easy to chew, as babies at this age are still developing their chewing abilities. Always supervise the baby closely while they are eating to prevent any accidents.
Enjoy watching your little one explore new tastes and textures in a safe and controlled manner. This is a recipe for the whole family, not just for your baby.
Ingredient information
Plain flour - I have used plain flour as I find this is best for this recipe. I didn’t want too much of a rise. You could use oat flour (blitzed oats) instead if you prefer, or even almond flour.
Free range egg - I use free range eggs within my recipes.
Unsalted butter - I have used butter as flavour, to make the baby pancake recipe dairy free you could use olive oil or coconut oil as an alternative.
Whole milk - I have used whole milk as my son is under 2, but you can use skimmed, semi skimmed or even a plant based milk.
Baking powder - I have used a touch of baking powder so that the pancakes are not ‘as flat as pancakes’.
Cinnamon - This is optional but we love cinnamon in our pancakes.
Blueberries - I find blueberries in pancakes are so delicious, so I had to incorporate into these. My son loves them to do it was a no brainer.
Strawberries - Another one of my son’s favourites. So I had to include and like the blueberries work so well with pancakes.
Serving suggestion
You could serve these delicious pancakes alongside, Greek yogurt with a little peanut butter, strawberries and blueberries.
Or you could serve the pancakes on their own.
The fruit In the pancakes is enough to add a pop of flavour to the pancakes.
Other recipes you may enjoy: Banana pancake recipe, No added milk waffles or Cottage cheese sheet pancake.
Storage instructions
The pancake mix in the ice cube tray can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Once you have cooked a pancake from the ice cube tray they can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Once the pancake is cooked, it will not be able to be re frozen.
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Recipe | How To Make Pancakes For Baby Led Weaning & Toddlers
Makes 8 large baby pancakes
400g plain flour
2 free range eggs
500ml whole milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
A knob of unsalted butter
16 blueberries
3 Strawberries, chopped into small chunks
Instructions
Pop all the ingredients into a large bowl and whisk with a fork. You could also use a food processor if you prefer.
Carefully pour into a jug.
Pour batter into large ice cube moulds.
Top half of the pancake mix with blueberries and the other half with the chopped strawberries.
Pop in the freezer overnight and take out when you are ready to have a delicious pancake.
To cook the pancakes!
Remove one of the frozen cubes (leave out for one minute and you may need to use a knife to loosen the edges)
Pop a knob of unsalted butter into a frying pan on a medium heat (a frying pan with a lid would be good).
Add the pancake frozen cube to the melted butter.
Press down the cube using a spatula.
Pop the lid on, and cook for a minute or so.
Press down with a spatula again, and repeat the process.
The cooking time is 6 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
These are quite large pancakes so 1 per toddler is enough.
Hope you and your family enjoy!
Recipe notes
If you wanted to make the pancakes plant based you absolutely could by swapping out the milk for a plant based milk, and swapping the egg for coconut oil.
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