Baby and toddler recipes
🥞 Three ingredient banana oat pancakes
Soft little pancakes made from ripe banana, egg and oats, with no flour and no added sugar. An easy way to offer egg early and a great first finger food.
Makes about 8 small pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 large, very ripe Banana
- 1 Egg (British Lion stamped)
- 4 tbsp (about 35g) Oats (blitzed to a flour)
- 1 small pinch Cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tsp Rapeseed oil (for the pan)
Method
- Blitz the oats to a fine flour in a blender.
- Add the banana, egg and cinnamon and blend to a smooth, thick batter.
- Leave the batter to stand for 5 minutes so the oats soften.
- Heat a non stick pan on a medium low heat and wipe with a little oil.
- Drop in tablespoons of batter and cook for 2 minutes until bubbles appear and the edges set.
- Flip and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until cooked through with no wet egg in the middle.
- Cool on a plate before serving.
Serving it to your baby
For 6 month olds, cut pancakes into finger width strips they can grip in a fist. From 9 months, cut into small squares for a pincer grip. They should be soft enough to squash between your finger and thumb.
For the rest of the family
Double the batch and serve the family's pancakes with yoghurt, berries and a drizzle of maple syrup on adult plates only.
Storing and reheating
Cool, then keep in an airtight box in the fridge for up to 2 days. Freeze with baking paper between layers for up to 2 months. Defrost in the fridge and warm through, or serve at room temperature.
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Questions parents ask
Are banana pancakes safe for babies from 6 months?
Yes, as long as the egg is fully cooked (or a British Lion egg) and the pancakes are soft and cut into strips baby can hold.
Can I use frozen pancakes straight from the freezer?
Defrost them first in the fridge or warm them gently until hot all the way through, then cool before serving.
OBubba gives general information based on UK guidance. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose anything. Every baby is different. If your baby has a known allergy, severe eczema or a medical condition, speak to your doctor or health visitor before starting solids. Learn baby first aid, and in an emergency call your local emergency number (999 in the UK).