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.

Course: Breakfast Recipes

Cuisine: New Zealand

Keyword: baby pancakes, baby pancake, pancakes for baby, baby led weaning pancake, apple oat pancakes, oatmeal pancakes

Servings: Pancakes

Calories: 54kcal

Author: My Kids Lick The Bowl

4.56 from 283 votes

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 spoonfuls onto a medium heat greased pan
Flip the pancakes when bubbles form and burst on the surface
Allow to cool then serve!

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.

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.