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3-ingredient Oat Banana Pancakes for Baby

Published: Oct 30, 2024 by Ana · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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Easy, healthy banana pancakes for baby are so quick and so easy to make that we make them almost every day for our kids. They are made in 10 minutes and with just 3 ingredients - oats, bananas and eggs. You can give them to a 6 month old baby-led weaning, toddlers and even adults love them. Great with peanut butter and fruit, as breakfast or on-the-go snack. Can be made with egg alternatives (vegan), and are both gluten-free and naturally dairy-free.

*This post has been reviewed by Dora Babic-Cikos, PhD Nutritional Science

banana oat pancakes for baby piled on a plate with blueberries and peanut butter on the side

Why We Love These Baby Pancakes?

  • Easy to make in just 10 mins
  • Healthy, simple ingredients in these baby pancakes
  • No-flour pancakes
  • Dairy and gluten-free (if you use gluten-free oats)
  • Can be made with egg or vegan if you haven't given baby egg yet
  • Perfect baby-led weaning banana pancakes from 6 month old +
  • Perfect toddler pancake snack
  • Perfect for on-the-go, travel, airplane snack
  • One of the best breakfast ideas for toddlers

Ingredients

ingredients on a marble background - banana, 2 eggs, bowl of oats
  • Bananas - Use fully ripe or overripe bananas for sweetness.
  • Eggs - choose organic or free-range eggs if possible. Eggs bind the whole recipe together so the pancake does not fall apart. If you have not yet introduced your baby with egg, best is to do it before giving these pancakes, serving the yolk and white at separate occasions as each is a separate allergen. You can scroll below on how to make these pancakes with no-egg.
  • Oats - use instant, rolled oats or oat flour. We prefer to use Bob's Red Mill Rolled oats as they have little ingredient, nutrition and processing concerns.
  • Additional ingredients can be a teaspoon of chia seeds, flaxseeds or hemp seeds.

We do not use any baking powder or sweetener such as maple syrup as these pancakes are already fluffy and there is not need for additional sugar in a baby's diet.

How to Make Pancakes for Baby?

collage of step by step instructions on how to make oat banana pancakes for baby
  1. Place the banana, oats, eggs and 2 tablespoon of water into a blender and blend until you have a smooth pancake batter. We use the Magic Bullet because it blends very smooth and is easy to use and wash up (and inexpensive) or the Vitamix which is top of the range. You could also mix the ingredients by hand by mashing the banana and adding oat flour and eggs.
  2. Heat a medium skillet on high heat and add a teaspoon of coconut oil. Once heated, bring the heat down to medium heat, take a tablespoon of batter and portion out 4 pancakes across the skillet and let them cook for about 3 minutes until the sides are golden and have firmed.
  3. Flip them (they should flip super easily) and cook for another 2 minutes.
  4. Serve with some nut butter, fruit, yogurt or they are delicious on their own.

How To Serve Banana Pancakes to Babies and Toddlers?

  • Great pancake recipe for babies who are following BLW or have already moved from purees to finger food, as well as toddlers and adults, making them a perfect breakfast or snack to have as a family.
2 photos showing how to cut pancakes for 6 month old baby and 9 month old baby

Baby-led Weaning Pancakes

  • 6-9 month old – cut the banana baby pancakes in length and width of your index finger so they can easily grab them
  • 9 month+ or pincer grasp – cut into smaller bite size pieces, the size of your pinky fingernail if you prefer
  • You can serve these with a thin smear of nut butter (nut butters are choking hazards so be careful to spread it thinly) and fruit mashed or cut up age appropriately

Serving Pancakes to Toddler

  • Serve them whole, the same as you would for adults
  • Spread peanut butter on them and then fold like a sandwich to make them mess free but delicious
pancake sandwich for toddler with peanut butter inside

How to store and reheat?

Storage

  • Fridge – place in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Freezer – if you think you will be defrosting them individually then place them one on top of the other and then separate them with parchment paper followed by placing them in an airtight container. Once defrosted, use within 24 hours.

Reheating from frozen

  • Reheat in the oven at 180°C / 350°F for about 5-10 min.
  • Reheat in toaster for 1 min on defrost setting
  • Reheat in microwave for about 15 sec on defrost setting (depending on the microwave)

How to make banana oat pancakes vegan?

If you have not yet tested your baby for an egg allergy, it's best if you offer egg white and egg yolk on separate occasions to check if your baby has an allergy to either.

However you can still make these pancakes vegan, with no egg by using either a flax egg or chia egg.

Take 1 tablespoon of chia seeds or ground flaxseeds and mix with 3 tablespoons of water and let sit for about 5 - 10 minute to make a chia-egg/flax-egg. And then use that instead of egg in the recipe.

banana oat pancakes stacked with peanut butter and blueberries

Tips

  • Use ripe or overipe bananas to make them sweet
  • Use coconut oil when heating up the pan. For some reason it just works 100x better than any other oil with this recipe. And it gives a nice flavour
  • Blend the mixture in an blender or Vitamix
  • Use a silicone spatula to flip the pancakes because it will change your life
  • Cut the pancake the length and width of your index finger to serve for baby-led weaning
  • Add chia seeds, flax seeds or hemp seeds for additional nutrient boost
  • Add spices such as cinnamon or nutmeg
  • Add chocolate chips to the pancake batter if you want to make them more special for adults (kids don't need additional sugar)
pancakes on a pile on a held plate
a pile of 3 ingredient banana oat pancakes for baby on a plate

Oat Banana Pancakes for Baby

Easy, healthy baby banana pancakes for baby are made with just 3 ingredients - oats, bananas and eggs. Made in 10 min, perfect for 6 month old baby-led weaning , toddlers and even adults love them.
5 from 36 votes
Author: Dora
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Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 12 minutes mins
Servings 10 pancakes
Fridge Life? 3 days
Freezable? 3 months

EQUIPMENT

  • Small Blender
  • Oxo Silicone Spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe banana
  • ½ cup oats
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • coconut oil for cooking

Optional

  • 1 tsp chia seeds/flax seeds/hemp seeds
  • pinch cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients (except the coconut oil) and blend until smooth.
  • Heat a medium skillet on high heat and add a teaspoon of coconut oil. Once heated, bring the heat down to medium, take a tablespoon of batter and portion out 4 pancakes across the skillet and let them cook for about 3 minutes until the sides are golden and have firmed.
  • Flip them (they should flip super easily) and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Serve with some nut butter, fruit, yogurt or they are delicious on their own.

Video

Notes

  • Age - from 6 month old + 
  • To hand mix - if not using blender use oat flour instead of oats to make a smooth batter 
  • To flip - use a  to flip the pancakes because it will change your life
  • BLW - cut the pancake the length and width of your index finger to serve for baby-led weaning
  • Store 3 days in fridge and up to 3 months in freezer. For reheating instructions see post 
  • Make it vegan by using chia egg or flax egg (1 tablespoon of chia/flax soaked 3 tablespoon of water for 15 minutes)
  • No need for baking powder as they are already fluffy
  • No need for sweetener such as maple syrup as it is just additional sugar that babies or kids don't need 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 pancakeCalories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 13mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 55IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.4mg
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  1. Caffarelli, C., Di Mauro, D., Mastrorilli, C., Bottau, P., Cipriani, F., & Ricci, G. (2018). Solid Food Introduction and the Development of Food Allergies. Nutrients, 10(11), 1790. DOI: 10.3390/nu10111790. Retrieved June 4, 2021.

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Comments

  1. Christal

    January 15, 2021 at 11:00 am

    5 stars
    These are fantastic and my 14 month old who shockingly isn’t a big pancake fan just loved these. And might I add SO EASY to make which is a huge plus for mom!

    Reply
    • CreativeNourish

      January 18, 2021 at 9:04 am

      Thanks Christal! So happy to hear that:)

      Reply
  2. Christina

    August 30, 2021 at 6:26 pm

    5 stars
    Do you think my 14 month old would notice if I snuck a little spinach in, especially if I blend it all together?

    Reply
    • CreativeNourish

      August 31, 2021 at 4:57 pm

      Hi Christina,

      No, they probably wouldn't. We have a similar recipe for spinach pancakes and you really can't taste the spinach and our toddlers love them. Here is the link: https://www.creativenourish.com/spinach-pancakes/

      Reply
    • Christy Warner

      May 25, 2023 at 2:57 pm

      5 stars
      my 8 month old loved these and did great with them! this was our first attempt with something with a bready texture so I was a little nervous but these were perfect. thank you so much for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Ana

        May 25, 2023 at 3:18 pm

        Thanks for letting me know! So glad!

        Reply
  3. Lexi

    September 22, 2022 at 11:19 am

    Hi! I didn’t use a blender to blend the ingredients, so that might be my issue here, and I used baby oatmeal (bc I’m trying to get rid of it), and it seems no matter how long I cook them, I can’t get them to firm up like regular pancakes. They still seem “gooey” in the middle, and I’m worried the egg isn’t cooking all the way through. Is this normal? Or should they be firm like regular pancakes??

    Reply
    • Ana

      September 23, 2022 at 4:26 am

      Hi Lexi. Oh, that is a shame.
      Maybe it is down to the baby oatmeal and its consistency. Don't add water then, and if the batter still seems too loose then add a tsp of regular or wholewheat flour, or more oatmeal. The egg should cook through in those 2-3 minutes so I think it is down to the batter being too runny. Hope it works.

      Reply
  4. Lexi

    September 28, 2022 at 10:44 am

    I ended up omitting the water and using about another tbsp or two of the oatmeal and it made a perfect consistency!! Thank you for this recipe, my son loves them!!

    Reply
    • Ana

      September 29, 2022 at 5:03 am

      Great!:) Glad your son loves them!

      Reply
      • Nicole Baker

        September 27, 2023 at 1:13 pm

        such a great simple recipe.... however! the yield is definitely not 10 pancakes 🤣 maybe 10 quarter sized pancakes?? made 3 medium. tasty and so easy in the blender!

        Reply
    • KAYLA

      March 01, 2023 at 11:51 am

      does it matter what kind of oats? I only have quick oats, will that work?

      Reply
      • Ana

        March 01, 2023 at 4:22 pm

        Hi,
        Any oats can work as long as they are not steel cut oats. They get blended so really it becomes oat flour.

        Reply
  5. Stephanie

    October 08, 2022 at 1:55 am

    5 stars
    My family loved these! I tripled the batch and made some for the whole family. My 10 month old loved them too 🙂 Great use of ripe bananas. Very easy to make and simple ingredients! Thank you for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Ana

      October 10, 2022 at 9:26 am

      Hi Stephanie! Thank you for your comment! So glad they loved it - even if I plan on making them just for the kids we still all end up eating them:)

      Reply
  6. Philrene

    January 10, 2023 at 2:32 am

    Hi!

    Trying it this morning. just want to check - if I want to freeze some, do I freeze the batter or the cooked pancakes??

    Reply
    • Ana

      January 10, 2023 at 2:33 pm

      Hi,

      I have never frozen the batter but I am assuming you can. You may need to make it less thick once defrosted by adding a tbsp of water.

      You can freeze the pancakes. Best is to put baking paper between each pancake in case you think you will need to defrost them separately.

      Reply
      • Brittany

        March 29, 2023 at 2:21 pm

        5 stars
        I put these in a mini cupcake tin and baked 350*F for 10-13 min and they turned out so good!

        Reply
        • Ana

          March 31, 2023 at 9:12 am

          Oh, great idea! Thanks for sharing

          Reply
    • Meg

      November 10, 2023 at 8:22 am

      Did you ever try freezing the batter? I'm curious as it might be a way to keep available and mix in other fruit/veggies.

      Reply
      • Ana

        November 12, 2023 at 7:09 am

        I personally haven't but I don't see why it wouldn't work. You just have to mix it thoroughly once thawed.

        Reply
  7. Stacy

    January 17, 2023 at 8:13 am

    Followed this recipe and it worked! I’ve tried others and I’ve had issues. Thank you for the recipe. My 8 month old loves them!

    Reply
  8. Kasandra

    February 26, 2023 at 11:34 am

    5 stars
    I've never been a fan of pancakes but decided to find an easy and healthy recipe for my son when he started solids. Not only does he adore them, so do I! I make them every week for family brunch and freeze the leftovers for the week. It's so easy to double or triple the recipe. They are now a staple at our house and I'll eat these over any other pancakes. Thanks for the amazing recipe!

    Reply
    • Ana

      February 26, 2023 at 2:11 pm

      I am so glad! Thanks for the comment:)

      Reply
    • Nga

      May 22, 2023 at 8:02 pm

      Can you use the baby oatmeal cereal in place of oats?

      Reply
      • Ana

        May 23, 2023 at 3:11 pm

        Hi Kasandra, yes you can, depending on what kind of baby oatmeal. If the ingredient is just "oatmeal" then it will blend the same as oats do and create oat flour - so basically the same thing happens. Let us know how it turned out.

        Reply
    • Katie

      March 05, 2024 at 12:01 am

      5 stars
      I love this recipe, we go through them so quickly when I make extra, I just bought 20 bananas to make a Boat load for the freezer! but I have a question... will I use 40 eggs!? I feel like even if I used 20 it would still be too much, but then again I really have no clue.. what do you suggest?

      Reply
  9. Esther

    April 18, 2023 at 11:24 am

    5 stars
    My 6.5 month old loved it. Made it into really small sized pancakes for BLW. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Ana

      April 20, 2023 at 3:29 am

      Great! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  10. Dana

    September 09, 2023 at 9:58 am

    5 stars
    wow I’m so impressed with these heathy little pancakes! They will be a new staple, my picky toddler loves them and kept asking for more!! Such a win 🙂 I also added a dash of cinnamon and a little bit of vanilla extract. Great recipe! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Ana

      September 11, 2023 at 6:09 am

      Thanks Dana! Really happy to hear that!

      Reply
  11. madi

    November 16, 2023 at 10:24 am

    i tried making it with the chia egg & 1/2 cup of oat flour and the batter is extremely thick. How do i adjust this?

    Reply
    • Ana

      November 20, 2023 at 9:27 am

      Hi Madi. If the batter is very thick add a tbsp of water or milk and add more if needed to make it a pourable smoothie type consistency.

      Reply
  12. Jennifer

    November 18, 2023 at 8:49 am

    These are great but mine seem to have a mushy texture inside. Is that to be expected with banana pancakes?

    Reply
    • Ana

      November 20, 2023 at 9:26 am

      Hello, no they shouldn't have a mushy texture. If this is happening to you then don't add any water. And if it still keeps happening then you need to add a little bit more flour.

      Reply
  13. Bec

    February 05, 2024 at 5:37 pm

    I did this recipe but I found mine to be super dense is that how it’s meant to be ? Bub struggled as it got stuck in his mouth. I used the chia egg as bub can’t have egg unfortunately

    Reply
    • Ana

      February 06, 2024 at 5:01 am

      Oh, I'm sorry. No, should be more fluffy. Are you saying the pancake is dense or the batter? If it is the batter add a little bit of water and I would add a tbsp of normal flour to make them more fluffy.

      Reply
  14. Nai

    March 09, 2024 at 4:57 am

    5 stars
    My 15 month old and myself loved this! Easy to make and nice touch on the chia seeds, gave some crunch, like popping candy (never thought of adding it to pancakes). Thanks!

    Reply
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