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Baby's first pancakes

2-ingredient mini pancakes for little eaters – perfect for baby-led weaning

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Difficulty: Easy
Serves 2
Gluten Free
Vegetarian
Freezable

Preparation

Total time: 15 Mins
Preparation time: 5 Mins
Cooking time: 10 Mins

1 very ripe banana
1 large egg
Coconut or vegetable oil, for frying

Mash the banana in a bowl with a fork until smooth.
Whisk the egg into the banana until combined.
Heat a few drops of coconut oil/vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat.
Add a tablespoon of the banana batter to the pan and swirl with the back of the spoon to make a round pancake. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until bubbles start to form and the pancake is coming away from the pan at the edges. Flip and cook for a further 1-2 minutes on the other side, until golden and cooked through.
Remove to a plate and repeat until all the pancakes are cooked.
Wait until the pancakes have cooled enough for baby to eat, then serve warm. Store leftover pancakes overnight in the fridge and serve cool the next day.

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You will need

Non-stick frying pan

Balloon whisk

Tips

Make mini pancakes that are the right size for your weaning baby to hold, and let them cool down first rather than serving straight from the frying pan! You can start feeding solids to your baby from 6 months. Find out more about how to get started with first foods during weaning.

Stash very ripe bananas in the freezer so you always have one to hand for these yummy pancakes. Defrost in the microwave or overnight in the fridge.

Finger foods like these mini pancakes are perfect for baby-led weaning . Serve with a side of sliced banana or mash the banana in a bowl and offer your baby a spoon to practice with. Alternatively, they can dip their pancakes in! Prepare for things to get messy!

Variations

Add 2tbsp of self-raising flour and 2tbsp milk/oat milk for more traditional pancakes (once baby is ready for these ingredients)

Ready to try new flavours? Stir in a pinch of ground cinnamon or mixed spice for some natural sweetness without the sugar!

Serve with strawberry slices and Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt for dipping

Add blended veggies to your pancake mix for a super healthy savoury alternative to sweet pancakes – go for spinach or broccoli for a fun green colour, carrots for orange, and tomatoes for red.

Reviews

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Lucy S(20)

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Perfect for BLW, dd loved them (and must admit I nibbled a few myself! Super yummy dipped in Nutella!)

Reviewed on 05/02/21