Baby Led Weaning Pancakes (Oatmeal Banana Pancakes)
on Sep 26, 2021, Updated Oct 28, 2023
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Oatmeal banana pancakes are a perfect first food for baby-led weaning! They are quick to make and great to freeze and reheat to serve throughout the week!
These baby-led weaning pancakes are one of the first breakfast foods that I made for my son. They can be made with only three ingredients, but I love to add in a few extra spices to add a little extra flavor to bring them up a notch!
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What You’ll Need
Here is what you’ll need to make these baby-led weaning pancakes:
- Banana: The main source of sweetness for these pancakes. Try to use a banana that is very ripe with several brown spots. The riper the banana, the sweeter the pancakes!
- Rolled Oats: I love baking with rolled oats as they are packed with nutrition! Gluten-free rolled oats make these pancakes gluten-free.
- Egg: Used as a binder to help hold the pancakes together.
- Cinnamon: Provides an extra warm spice and subtle sweetness.
- Vanilla: For added flavor.
- Baking Powder: Used to make the pancakes more fluffy in texture.
- Butter/Oil: To grease the pan.
Step By Step Instructions
- Blend all of the ingredients together until smooth.
- Spoon out tablespoon amounts of batter and form small circles on a greased pan to cook.
- Once bubbles begin to form, flip over the pancakes and cook for a couple of minutes on the other side.
Ingredient Substitutions
- Egg: You may replace the egg with 2 tablespoons of milk or a dairy-free alternative. You may also replace the egg with a flax egg. To make a flax egg, combine 3 tablespoons of water with 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed. Let the mixture sit in the fridge for about 15 minutes until it forms a gel-like texture.
- Oats: You may replace the oats with all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour. I used old-fashioned rolled oats in this recipe, but you can also use quick oats, though the amount needed may vary.
- Cinnamon/Vanilla: These two ingredients are optional, but add great flavor to the pancakes.
- Baking powder: Baking powder is an optional ingredient but can be added to obtain a fluffier pancake.
Storage Instructions
Let the pancakes completely cool and store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. To freeze, store in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag with parchment paper-lined between them for up to 2 months. You may reheat on low heat in a pan or simply microwave for 20-30 seconds, or until warmed through!
Recipe Notes
- Low heat is very important in this recipe! These pancakes can burn easily if the heat is too high, so make sure to cook on low heat but make sure that your pan is preheated before adding the batter. If your pancakes are browning too quickly and aren’t cooked through in the middle, this is a sign that your heat is too high.
- I love using this nutribullet blender to blend the ingredients into a smooth batter!
- Use a very light layer of oil when greasing the pan, wiping away any excess. This helps the pancakes to get that smooth, brown color.
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Oatmeal Banana Pancakes
Oatmeal banana pancakes are a perfect first food for baby-led weaning! They are quick to make and great to freeze and reheat to serve throughout the week!
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana
- ¼ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 egg
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking powder
- butter/oil, to grease pan (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat a frying pan on low heat and add in a little butter/oil.
- Blend all of the ingredients together until smooth.
- Spoon out tablespoon amounts of batter and form small circles on a greased pan to cook.
- Once bubbles begin to form, flip over the pancakes and cook for a couple of minutes on the other side.
Notes
- Low heat is very important in this recipe! These pancakes can burn easily if the heat is too high, so make sure to cook on low heat but make sure that your pan is preheated before adding the batter. If your pancakes are browning too quickly and aren’t cooked through in the middle, this is a sign that your heat is too high.
- I love using this nutribullet blender to blend the ingredients into a smooth batter!
- Use a very light layer of oil when greasing the pan, wiping away any excess. This helps the pancakes to get that smooth, brown color.
Nutrition
Calories: 30.87kcal, Carbohydrates: 5.23g, Protein: 1.19g, Fat: 0.74g, Saturated Fat: 0.22g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.17g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.26g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 20.46mg, Sodium: 34.62mg, Potassium: 69.88mg, Fiber: 0.67g, Sugar: 1.85g, Vitamin A: 39.33IU, Vitamin C: 1.29mg, Calcium: 20.45mg, Iron: 0.28mg
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Hi Lily,
I have made these several times now and honestly, they have been a super hit. So easy to put together and the LO loves it. Win win. The low heat tip actually worked and I got a evenly browned base which I have struggled to achieve in the past !
I’m so glad that your little one enjoyed these pancakes!😊
This is in my top 5 favorite BLW recipes for many reasons: it’s easy, it’s tasty, it freezes/stores well, you can add any/all toppings, and my baby girl and husband love them!
Our favorite combination is adding a little dollop of peanut butter while the pancake cooks, then the adults slather maple syrup-sweetened ricotta on top while the baby gets Greek yogurt 🙂
I love the idea of a maple syrup sweetened ricotta on top! So glad you love this recipe!😊
hi, I tried your making your recipe today but my pancakes came fallen apart? Not sure what could have gone wrong, any advice?
Hi Daphne! I’m so sorry that happened. A few questions: 1. Did you replace or omit any ingredients? 2. Did you make tablespoon sized portions of batter on the pan for the pancakes? 3. Did you cook on low heat? Hopefully we’re able to figure out what happened!
How would I substitute for oat flour? 1/4 cups of rolled oats would not the be same as 1/4 cup oat flour right?
Hi Ann! You can still use 1/4 cup of oat flour, the amount is very similar when blended😊
My 9 month old LOVED these! I’ve been slow to adopt BLW but these were perfectly soft and flavorful for baby. I will be making more to freeze and keeping these in the family breakfast rotation.
I’m so happy to hear that your little one loved these!😊
Can you freeze these? And how do you thaw and serve?
Hi Aditi! The storage instructions for each recipe are listed in the blog post if you scroll up a bit titled “storage instructions” 😊 For these pancakes, I usually thaw in the microwave for a few seconds until warmed through.
My picky 1 year old loves these!
I’m so glad to hear that!😊
Could I used a waffle maker for this recipe instead?
Hi! I haven’t tried making this particular recipe in a waffle maker (the batter may be a little too thin for a waffle maker) but you could try this recipe with similar ingredients for banana waffles! https://feedingtinybellies.com/waffles-for-babies-blueberry-banana-waffles/
Can I substitutee rolled oats with gluten free 1:1 flour?
Yes, you can substitute with gluten-free flour for these pancakes!
I have made these several times and they taste great! They freeze super well and you can add any topics you’d like.
They are a bit slow to cook but I just use multiple pans at a time.
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoy these pancakes! Thanks for sharing your great review, Laurie!😊