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. 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.
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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Unfortunately my baby didn’t like them. But I loved them and will be making them again!
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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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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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Would steel cut oats be too much texture? I’m afraid they will still be nutty.
I think steel cut oats are quite rough in texture and might be difficult for babies to eat
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!
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.
Love this recipe, really good for using up over-ripe bananas
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Very quick, easy, versatile and nutritious! A win to be sure!
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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.
Sounds like you had the pan on too hot
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 😉
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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can you use baby oatmeal instead of oats?
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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Hi, what brand is your frying pan ?
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
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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Did not work for me 😩
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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!!!
So pleased he liked it!!
My LO is allergic to egg. What could I use as a substitute?
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.
I used Greek yogurt instead of egg- came out a little soft so I might need to adjust the ratio but still worked
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!
Thanks so much for this recipe! Super easy and my lo absolutely devours them every single time!
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Has anyone tried using baby oatmeal instead of regular oats?
What is the white sauce plz!
Just yogurt!
My little boy loves these. Their so easy to make!
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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?
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.
Can you freeze these pancakes????
Yes you can!
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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Can you freeze?
Yes you can!
Would these freeze ok?
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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Lovely recipe – so easy and always convenient. The oats will also provide a lot of fiber and some fresh strawberries always go down well