Baby and toddler recipes
🫐 Buckwheat and blueberry pancakes
Nutty, gluten free pancakes made with buckwheat flour, banana and squashed blueberries. Buckwheat adds fibre, magnesium and a lovely flavour.
Makes about 10 small pancakes
Ingredients
- 60g buckwheat flour
- 1 Egg
- 1 ripe Banana (mashed)
- 80ml Cow's milk (full fat)
- 50g Blueberry (squashed)
- 1 tsp Rapeseed oil
Method
- Whisk the egg, banana and milk together.
- Stir in the buckwheat flour to make a smooth batter.
- Fold in the squashed blueberries.
- Heat a little oil in a non stick pan on a medium low heat.
- Drop in tablespoons and cook for 2 minutes each side until set.
- Cool before serving.
Serving it to your baby
From 9 months, cut into strips. Always squash blueberries for babies and toddlers.
For the rest of the family
Serve adults' with yoghurt, extra blueberries and maple syrup.
Storing and reheating
Fridge for up to 2 days, freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat, then cool.
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Questions parents ask
Is buckwheat gluten free?
Yes. Despite the name, buckwheat is not related to wheat and is naturally gluten free.
Can I use frozen blueberries?
Yes, defrost and squash them first.
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