Baby-led weaning started in 2002 when UK researcher Gill Rapley discovered 6-month-olds could skip purees entirely.
Healthy Pancake
Introducing our delightful baby-friendly pancakes, perfect for little taste buds starting at 6 months! Whip up these fluffy treats using wholesome oats and ripe bananas for a naturally sweet flavor, and cook them to golden perfection in a non-stick skillet. Easy to make and packed with nutrition, these pancakes are a fun way to introduce your baby to solid foods!
Prep
15
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 small grated apple
- 1 ripe banana
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- Unsalted butter or coconut oil to grease the pan
- 1 small egg
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder (optional, makes it fluffier) (2.5 ml)optional
- 40g of oatmeal flour (0.32 cup)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mash the banana well and mix it with the grated apple.
- 2
Add the egg, flour, and baking powder, stirring until a homogeneous batter forms.
- 3
Lightly grease a non-stick skillet and heat over medium heat.
- 4
Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons of batter for each pancake and cook until firm.
- 5
Carefully flip and brown the other side.
- 6
Let cool and serve to your baby.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mash banana to 90% smoothness but leave small 2-3mm chunks - these create steam pockets during cooking that make pancakes fluffier without added leavening agents.technique2-3mm chunks
- ✓Heat your non-stick pan to exactly 325°F (medium-low) - a drop of water should sizzle and evaporate in 3-4 seconds, ensuring even browning without burning the natural fruit sugars.equipment325°F
- ✓Let batter rest for 5 minutes after mixing so flour proteins hydrate fully and baking powder activates, creating 15-20% more lift in the final pancakes.timing5 minutes
- ✓Flip pancakes only when edges are set and surface shows 3-4 small bubbles that have popped and stayed open - this indicates the bottom is properly caramelized at 285°F.technique285°F bottom temp
- ✓Grate apple on the finest setting and squeeze out excess moisture with paper towels - removing 30-40% of water prevents soggy pancakes and concentrates apple flavor.ingredient30-40% moisture removal
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Prep
15
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Baby-led weaning started in 2002 when UK researcher Gill Rapley discovered 6-month-olds could skip purees entirely.
Healthy Pancake
Introducing our delightful baby-friendly pancakes, perfect for little taste buds starting at 6 months! Whip up these fluffy treats using wholesome oats and ripe bananas for a naturally sweet flavor, and cook them to golden perfection in a non-stick skillet. Easy to make and packed with nutrition, these pancakes are a fun way to introduce your baby to solid foods!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 small grated apple
- 1 ripe banana
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- Unsalted butter or coconut oil to grease the pan
- 1 small egg
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder (optional, makes it fluffier) (2.5 ml)optional
- 40g of oatmeal flour (0.32 cup)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mash the banana well and mix it with the grated apple.
- 2
Add the egg, flour, and baking powder, stirring until a homogeneous batter forms.
- 3
Lightly grease a non-stick skillet and heat over medium heat.
- 4
Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons of batter for each pancake and cook until firm.
- 5
Carefully flip and brown the other side.
- 6
Let cool and serve to your baby.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mash banana to 90% smoothness but leave small 2-3mm chunks - these create steam pockets during cooking that make pancakes fluffier without added leavening agents.technique2-3mm chunks
- ✓Heat your non-stick pan to exactly 325°F (medium-low) - a drop of water should sizzle and evaporate in 3-4 seconds, ensuring even browning without burning the natural fruit sugars.equipment325°F
- ✓Let batter rest for 5 minutes after mixing so flour proteins hydrate fully and baking powder activates, creating 15-20% more lift in the final pancakes.timing5 minutes
- ✓Flip pancakes only when edges are set and surface shows 3-4 small bubbles that have popped and stayed open - this indicates the bottom is properly caramelized at 285°F.technique285°F bottom temp
- ✓Grate apple on the finest setting and squeeze out excess moisture with paper towels - removing 30-40% of water prevents soggy pancakes and concentrates apple flavor.ingredient30-40% moisture removal