Easy pancakes made with just three ingredients – oats, eggs and banana. Ideal for baby led weaning and finger food for toddlers.
A couple of years ago I shared this recipe for 2 Ingredient Baby Weaning Pancakes which has now probably become one of my most popular recipes to date.
To be honest I feel like a bit of a fraud calling it a recipe when it literally just involves mashed banana and egg but I guess it’s the simplicity that makes it so popular!
So I decided to make another version, this time with three ingredients. I included oats in this recipe which makes the pancakes a bit more substantial and filling.
Oats are a great source of fibre and slow releasing complex carbs which will help to fill little tummies up.
For this recipe you will need:
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 1 medium egg
- 25g / 1/4 cup oats
First up mash the banana in a bowl and then mix in the egg.
Next add in the oats and mix them in too.
Heat a little coconut oil or butter in a large frying pan and then add the pancake mixture.
Use 1.5 tbsp of the mixture to make one pancake and you will be able to make 5 pancakes in total.
Tips for making these Pancakes
1. I use normal porridge or rolled oats in this recipe. I’m pretty sure quick oats will work too but let me know for sure if you try it.
2. If your child doesn’t like a lot of texture in their food you can blitz the oats in a blender or food processor first. This will make the batter much finer without obvious bits of oats.
3. If you would like to add more flavour to these pancakes a dash of vanilla extract tastes really nice. You can also add some finely chopped berries – strawberries, raspberries and blueberries taste delicious.
These pancakes are ideal for baby led weaning as they are soft to eat and really easy for babies to pick up with their hands.
They also make great finger food for older babies and toddlers too. I think these pancakes make a really healthy and delicious breakfast but can be served any time of the day.
Storing & Freezing
These pancakes can also be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 48 hours. To reheat, fry them gently again in a frying pan or warm in the microwave.
They can also be frozen. Stack them with a layer of parchment paper between them so they don’t stick. Leave out for a few hours to defrost and then reheat as above.
If you try my recipe please do leave me a comment and a star rating below. You can also share your pictures with me on on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. I always love to see your creations!
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Baby Weaning Pancakes – 3 Ingredients
Prep Time: 2 mins- Cook Time: 4 mins
- Total Time: 6 minutes
Yield: 5 1x
Category: Weaning
Cuisine: American
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- 1 medium ripe banana
- 1 medium egg
- 25g / 1/4 cup rolled oats
- butter or oil for frying
Ingredients
- Mash the banana and add it to a bowl with the egg. Mix together with a fork and then stir in the oats.
- Rub a little butter or oil onto a frying pan and heat on a low heat.
- Take about 1.5 tablespoons of the pancake mixture and spoon it onto the frying pan.
- Repeat to make 5 pancakes. Fry for 2 minutes on either side until golden brown.
Notes
These pancakes can also be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 48 hours. To reheat, fry them gently again in a frying pan or warm in the microwave.
They can also be frozen. Stack them with a layer of parchment paper between them so they don’t stick. Leave out for a few hours to defrost and then reheat as above.
Rubén says
My 18 month old girl absolutely gobbles these up! I add apple and a dash of cinnamon, using some regular whole milk and whole oatmeal all blended up. I love them as well. My kid even eats them cold from the fridge! Very healthy!
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Christina says
Hhmmm my kids gave the no go on this…. I think it was the rolled oats and the texture. I think I will try as others have in the comments here and blend the oats first to make a flour. Otherwise if I can get then to like it I loved the ease of this recipe. Minimal clean up too which is nice. I think the kids will stay relatively clean eating this on a busy morning when you just have time to wipe the floors, tables, and the kids up every meal time 🤪 I’ll reply if it works out for us after a 2nd go!
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KJ says
I’ve tried these type of banana pancakes before & they failed. These were great & my 9month old who hasn’t been eating, ate 4! My batter was liquid-y & I added 1 blackberry but this resulted in a soft delicious pancake other than the more firmer ones I’ve tried before
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Hessie says
Great recipe. My grandchild love it and easy to make. YUM!
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Meghan says
I love this recipe! So tasty! Will definitely keep this recipe as a staple!
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Jarhn says
So easy to make abs it’s great that they are freezer friendly!
Miguel says
Great recipe! My baby loved it!
Melanie says
Amazing recipe – worked perfectly, so easy, and super tasty! I blitzed the quick oats into flour as our bub is only 7months old and still getting the hang of textures. I also made them a little smaller so they held together well and I have twice the amount! Now the trick will be to resist eating them myself so I can freeze them for her.
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Kat says
I usually don’t leave comments but my picky baby who hates oatmeal cereal loved this! I added blueberries. It was very easy to make. I’m happy that it’s simple to make yet healthy to eat, and most importantly, she eats it!! Thank you for the recipe!
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Kellie Campbell says
So simple and easy! They taste good my baby enjoys them!
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Manda says
Worked great and they were super fast to whip together. He ate them up and I even had a couple left for me!
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Mary says
Great recipe! My 18month daughter loved these and she’s a picky eater. I used quick oats and they were perfect. We also added a dash of cinnamon. Will definitely make these again. Thank you!
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Tom says
Great recipe. My little boy loved them.
They taste great, I even made myself some for breakfast too!
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Ayesha says
Made this today for my 8 month old and she loved it!!! They turned out great. I used 1 med to large banana, 1 large egg (thats all i had) and a mix of oat flour (blended instant oats) and some regular instant oats for texture. Turned out wonderful. Thank you!
Amy says
I thought they were great
Gemma says
Baby loves them and so easy for him to eat.
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Diane Waters says
These were a hit with a 9.5 month old twins! It’s a great base recipe that I plan to use again and again with different add-ins. Thanks!
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Megan says
Really liked this recipe. Added the vanilla essence, and 2 tsp of macadamia nut butter to the recipe, and they were scrumptious. Served them with some chunky cottage cheese, and my almost 7mo managed to eat them without too much help.
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Abril says
My 15 month old baby loves this recipe! I loved it too! I used the Gerber baby cereal oats and it worked great! Delicious breakfast for my lil one ❤️
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Sharon says
Super fácil de preparar y le gustaron muchísimo a mi bebé de 8 meses
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Ina says
Instead of regular oat meal I added oat meal baby cereal which is a lot finer, dash of cinnamon, few drops of vanilla, they came out perfect I know a lot of you said they were falling apart but mine did not. I cooked them on the lowest setting it took quite some time for them to get golden brown on each side but I was just patient with them.
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Rhiannon says
My 8 month old daughter loves these! I made mine with baby oatmeal (1/4 cup) and they cane out great! I did need to cook them longer than I anticipated, but with a little patience they are perfect. I cooked on medium heat for about 3.5 minutes per side. Thanks for the recipe!
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Genashia Neil says
Excellent I made it for. My baby girl & she loved it I use the probiotic banana gerber baby cereal for the oats
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Gen says
Made these for the first time this morning and they worked out great! I adjusted the proportions slightly as I only had a large egg, and added a bit of formula powder per an earlier comment. I made sure the mixture was thick enough. I used quick oats because that is what we had. I also added some cinnamon. They cooked on a cast iron well for me, but I watched them carefully, and made them small per the directions. Served with berries, yogurt, and peanut butter and they were a hit with my 1 year old! Thank you so much! Fun Saturday morning pancake recipe!
Rebecca C says
I ended up using a hand mixer and then poured them in a muffin tin. Baked at 350° for about 20 mins. Perfect for any meal and they are super yummy. Thank you so much for the recipe
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Tinu I says
Ive been trying to come up with a recipe for something like this and its never right. This was so simple and more importantly delicious. My 7 month old loved it and my 2 year old (who hates everything I make for her brother) wanted to take bubba’s food, so had to make another batch for her. I’ll definitely start making these for the 3 of us, its great for the whole family.
Jenna says
Fantastic! My almost 10 month old girl loves them!
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Samantha says
Great simple receipe! Has been my breakfast go to for over a year now for my 1.5 year old! We even add spinach, kale or PB to change it up. Thank you!
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Konalani Cravalho says
Perfect for my baby. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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Gemma says
Great! Thanks for this easy recipe – i blitzed the oats in the blender – used 2 eggs as I used 2 small bananas and it worked perfectly. I probably used more oats than recommended as well. But bubs loved them and such an easy way to get some protein in 7 mo diet!
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Kayla says
I made this with quick oats and they turned out perfectly. We are just starting our blw journey and my son loved these.
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Becs says
Easy effortless recipe and baby loved the results. Will definitely become a regular in our house
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Sam says
10 month old chomping down on these for breakfast right now. Really simple and quick to make! Will try freezing what’s left (if there is any) and try batch cooking next time if they freeze well
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Vicki says
Really good. I have added spinach for even more nutrition. Works well if you slightly adjust wet and dry
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Renee Ansin says
Love these. I whipped the egg and mashed banana to get it fluffy before adding the oats and I used half oats half baby rice. They came out perfect and just like a mini pancake.
Naomi says
My 9 month old loved it. Mashed down a good 5 pancakes recipe will definitely be one of our staples.
Emma Peters says
I made these for my 9 month old. She LOVED them! I made a big batch and froze them. I also think they are delicious. Definitely a recipe i will be keeping. Thank you.
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san says
My 8 month old was clearly bored of porridge or yoghurt for breakfast, and I wanted to give her something more substantial than just fruit as this was all she would eat in the mornings until I found this recipe!! She absolutely loves these pancakes, and I love the fact that they are quick and easy to make, (even easier if you freeze a batch!), as well as being healthy and nutritious.
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ally says
I made these for my 9 month old. I added a scoop of formula & some almond milk. You need to make the batter quite thick to allow them to flip. Even then, they were breaking apart in my pan. Dashes of cinnamon & splash of vanilla – nice flavor. Will make again but curious if anyone knew time & temp for baking? TIA
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Rebecca says
Unfortunately my baby didn’t like them. But I loved them and will be making them again!
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Emily says
I made these this morning for my 8 month old and she loved them! Thank you for the recipe, I feel like we get stuck in an oatmeal rut because it’s simple, but these were pretty easy! I used quick cook oats and I think that helped them not be in such large chunks as regular oats would have been. It also took eyeballing the oat portions because the batter was really runny at first. I think the size of banana and egg really makes a difference in how many oats you need. I heated up a nonstick skillet for a while on medium to make sure it was hot (as if I was making regular pancakes), put some butter in to melt, and made 6 small pancakes out of this batter. They took wayyy longer than 2 minutes per side and I had to turn the burner down from medium a tad bit to keep them from burning. They took 4-5 minutes on each side to cook all the way through, which isn’t fast when you have a hungry baby, but they worked out! They were a little oily so I might cut the amount of butter I use next time, but I’m worried they will burn. Thanks for the recipe again!
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MS says
Super easy and held together great. Cut up bits and my son was able to eat with a fork. I used regular oats that I make oatmeal with.
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Danielle says
Baby loved these!! I make a lot of protein pancakes which bake about the same, slow and low is key!!
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Rachel says
I made these yesterday and they fell apart and I burnt them and was a general frustrating disaster. I watched your video and read the comments and tried again today. This time I blitzed the oats to make it smooth and I used a reeeally low heat and coconut oil…and they came out beautiful. My 8 month old baby and my 3 year old ate every last scrap! Will def be making these again. Thanks!
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Jessica says
I decided to bake this recipe. So I had some puree and baby cereal. I put a layer over puree in the bottom of my mini muffin tins and then put the batter using the cereal on top instead of oatmeal (like you would an upside down cake) and baked them at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. They didn’t really turn out like upside down cake but the puree did absorb and you could take the fruit. Turned out great.
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Nicki Scott says
I tried these this morning, my first attempt was too wet and may of added too many oats after but my 7 month old seems to like them and enjoy smushing them up and eating them so thankyou will try with different fruits next time maybe add some of her milk
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Tyanna says
Definitely doesn’t work on low heat, and burns on anything higher before you can flip it. Super disappointed! I was really excited about these.
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Heather says
Would steel cut oats be too much texture? I’m afraid they will still be nutty.
Ciara Attwell says
I think steel cut oats are quite rough in texture and might be difficult for babies to eat
Maria says
Hello, can you bake these? They’re delicious, it would just be a huge time saver if I could make a huge batch by baking. Thanks!
Hannah says
Thank you, my 11 month old loved these! I used oat flour (blitzed oats) because that’s what I had in the pantry. I put peanut butter on some of them and he enjoyed those even more. I’ll definitely be making these again.
Hannah says
Love this recipe, really good for using up over-ripe bananas
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Natalie K says
Very quick, easy, versatile and nutritious! A win to be sure!
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Talia Harari says
Thank you! My baby loves these. And I love the recipe because I can make it ahead of time and I know I’m feeding her something healthy.
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Brittany Gordon-Brown says
I tried these for baby with quick oats. Perfect!
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Alexa Battrick says
Bummed. I was really excited about this recipe and it smelled amazing… but they wouldn’t cook enough to flip, fell apart and then burned really fast. I had to throw out the wasted ingredients and still feed an impatient hungry toddler.
Ciara Attwell says
Sounds like you had the pan on too hot
BLW recipes blog says
You can try to bake them if frying in pan doesn’t work for you. I also have the problem with frying pancakes, that’s why I mostly bake them 😉
Anonymous says
My 14 month old loves these! Healthy, tasty and easy make!
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Amanda says
This recipe is so easy and has been my go to breakfast for my 1 year old since we started BLW. I usually serve these with some yogurt and fruit and my lil guy just gobbles them up! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
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Anonymous says
can you use baby oatmeal instead of oats?
Anonymous says
That’s what I used and it worked great!
Anita says
So easy I LOVE it! And my 1 year old did too!!! I used Quaker Quick Oats (we live in the U.S) and it turned out great 🙂 This working mom is looking forward to trying more of your healthy, delicious, and convenient recipes!
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Ana Kim says
Hi, what brand is your frying pan ?
Janita Shah says
These didn’t work for me. They came out ok but kept crumbling in my 6 month old’s hand before she could even get anything to get mouth.
Maybe pancake is too early for her. She does very well with holding fruits and vegetables that I have given her so far. So not sure what I did wrong when cooking them
Katie says
Amazing. Myb18 month old loves these pancakes and they are so easy to make. She’s not normally interested in breakfast but these were wolfed down
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Germina says
Did not work for me 😩
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Peaches93 says
This was a big hit with my 10 month old. We have recently transitioned from purees to BLW and I was having trouble coming up with different recipes but this will definitely be in rotation for his breakfast. I served with Greek yogurt as shown and a handful of blueberries. There was a few left over that I had for breakfast which is always nice when I don’t have to fuss and can eat whatever he’s eating. Thank you!!!
Ciara Attwell says
So pleased he liked it!!
Rebecca McCotter says
My LO is allergic to egg. What could I use as a substitute?
Ciara Attwell says
This recipe very much centres around eggs so I wouldn’t be able to offer a substitute. However there are a lot of healthy egg free recipes out there. A quick search on google should help.
Catie says
I used Greek yogurt instead of egg- came out a little soft so I might need to adjust the ratio but still worked
Jo says
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! It’s become a firm favourite with my 10 month old. We’ve adapted it quite a bit, sometimes adding another mashed up fruit into the mix like blueberries or raspberries. Also tried it with added sweet potato which is also yum! Just add a few more oats or another egg to keep the same consistency. She also loves dipping them in yogurt. Thumbs up all round!
Sara says
Thanks so much for this recipe! Super easy and my lo absolutely devours them every single time!
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Blake says
Has anyone tried using baby oatmeal instead of regular oats?
Anonymous says
What is the white sauce plz!
Ciara Attwell says
Just yogurt!
Amanda says
My 9 month old loves these. I used baby oatmeal, and I added some peanut powder. They fell apart when I first attempted to cook them, so I turned down the heat and made them very small (~ 1.5 inch diameter) and they were great! Baby was panting and grunting between bites he was so excited!
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Georgia says
My little boy loves these. Their so easy to make!
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Sarah says
These didn’t work for me at all 🙁 I don’t know what I did wrong. They burned on the bottom and fell apart when I flipped them. I tried different heats, different sizes of pancakes, and 2 different pans. So sad, I was excited for my kids to try these! Any idea where I went wrong?
Ciara Attwell says
Definitely on too high a heat. They should never burn like that. Also, bananas and eggs can vary in size so maybe add more oats if the mixture is looking too runny.
Vikki says
Can you freeze these pancakes????
Ciara Attwell says
Yes you can!
Peta says
Delicious! So easy and healthy! My 18 month old loves them and so do I! Will become a regular fixture in our house! Thank you.
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Kelly says
Can you freeze?
Ciara Attwell says
Yes you can!
Kristy says
Would these freeze ok?
Jessalyn says
Love this! So easy and really tasty. Just made them today for my just about 9 month old and he loves them. Thank you for sharing
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Tabitha says
Lovely recipe – so easy and always convenient. The oats will also provide a lot of fiber and some fresh strawberries always go down well