Simple 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. Oats are a great source of fibre and slow releasing complex carbs which will help to fill little tummies up.
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.
They 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.
If you try this recipe yourself please do let me know what you think. Or tag me in a picture on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. I’d love to see your pictures and hearing your comments about the recipes.
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Baby Weaning Pancakes – 3 Ingredients
Prep Time: 2 mins- Cook Time: 4 mins
- Total Time: 6 minutes
Yield: 5
Category: Weaning
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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.
- 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.
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.
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!
★★★★★
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!
Georgia says
My little boy loves these. Their so easy to make!
★★★★★
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.
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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