Baby Banana Pancakes
These baby banana pancakes are simply made with the goodness of eggs and banana. With no added sugar or salt this recipe is fantastic for baby-led weaning.
Why This Recipe Works
- 3 Ingredient recipe that is great for baby-led weaning
- Gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free
- A source of Protein, Carbohydrates, Fiber, Vitamin B12, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium and Vitamin C, low in sodium and no added sugar.
Ingredients you will need
To make my baby banana pancakes you will need:
- ripe banana
- eggs
- cinnamon
- oil or butter for greasing
Ingredients Notes & Substitutions
- Banana: The riper the sweeter the pancakes will be
- Eggs: I use size 6 eggs
- Cinnamon: This can be left out or substituted for vanilla extract
- Oil or butter: to grease your pan, I love the flavour of butter but coconut oil works well as a dairy-free alternative.
Step-by-step instructions
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my baby banana pancake recipe, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Step one: Mash your bananas, I do this in a mixing bowl with a fork
Step two: Whisk the eggs then add to your mashed bananas with the cinnamon and mix until combined.
Step three: Heat a fry pan to low/medium heat. Grease with butter or oil
Step five: Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the greased skillet, I like to make mini pancakes so I use a small tablespoon sized cookie scoop. Cook for approximately 2-3 minutes, flip and continue cooking until golden on both sides.
Enjoy!
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Top Tips
Here is how you can make these banana egg pancakes perfectly every time!
- Don't go too hot: Don't have your pan too hot, because of the natural sugar content in the bananas these pancakes can become too dark quickly in a hot pan.
- Serve with yogurt, it is fun to dip the pancakes!
- Mash your bananas very well, for an even smoother pancake you can use a blender to make a banana puree.
- Try serving with a very thin spread of nut butter
- Banana Pancakes are not just for breakfast: try them as a snack or packed in a lunch box.
FAQs
If following baby-led weaning babies can be offered baby pancakes from when they commence solids at six months old. If following traditional weaning then baby pancakes are suitable as finger food when your baby reaches that texture stage.
Babies should not be offered high-sugar foods, pancake syrups including maple syrup are high in sugar and not necessary to offer babies.
No, babies are able to start solids before they get teeth, their gums are hard enough to manage a variety of textures.
Yes, as long as there is no cow's milk protein allergy, babies can have pancakes with milk as an ingredient. Cows milk can be offered in complementary foods from when a baby begins solids at six months, but should not be used to replace breast milk or formula feeds before one year of age.
Yes, as long as there is no egg allergy diagnosis, babies can be offered eggs in complementary foods from when a baby begins solids at six months.
Baby Banana Pancakes
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Ingredients
- 1 medium banana (ripe)
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- oil or butter for greasing
Instructions
- Mash your bananas, I do this in a mixing bowl with a fork
- Whisk the eggs then add to your mashed bananas with the cinnamon and mix until combined.
- Heat a fry pan to a medium heat.
- Grease with butter or oil
- Drop spoonfuls onto the greased pan, cook for approximately 2-3 minutes, flip and continue cooking until golden on both sides.
Notes
- Don't go too hot: Don't have your pan too hot, because of the natural sugar content in the bananas these pancakes can become too dark quickly in a hot pan.
- Serve with yogurt, it is fun to dip the pancakes!
- Mash your bananas very well, for an even smoother pancake you can use a blender to make a banana puree.
- Try serving with a very thin spread of nut butter
- Banana Pancakes are not just for breakfast: try them as a snack or packed in a lunch box.
- Banana: The riper the sweeter the pancakes will be
- Eggs: I use size 6 eggs
- Cinnamon: This can be left out or substituted for vanilla extract
- Oil or butter: to grease your pan, I love the flavour of butter but coconut oil works well as a dairy-free alternative.
Quick Start Guide To BLW
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