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These easy pancakes for baby led weaning are nutrient-full and great to serve for babies 6 months old and beyond. Sweetpotato pancakes for baby are rich in important baby nutrients, such as iron, Vitamin C, fiber and healthy fats.

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When starting baby led weaning at 6 months, we always aim to include baby in 1 meal a day and these pancakes for baby led weaning have been a hit.

I don’t want to put too much pressure on the feeding process, but at the same time, it’s exciting, and baby loves to eat.

This baby led weaning pancakes recipe is not overly sweet (though can be sweetened for older babies and toddlers), AND it has a serving of veggies.

They are a great breakfast idea for toddlers, too, and can be a vehicle for other toppings, like yogurt and peanut butter.

In fact, adding peanut butter to a pancake is great for introducing peanut butter to babies, since newer research has shown that introducing allergens earlier rather than later can reduce the risk of allergies later in life.

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Sweetpotato pancakes for babies are best for babies ages 6-9 months and above.

Let’s be honest, I enjoy them too and often relied on these as an easy breakfast for pregnancy, since they are so nutrient-rich.

While we have several recipe ideas for baby breakfast recipes that you can make in advance (like baby waffles and baby french toast sticks), these sweetpotato pancakes for baby can be served at any meal since they are more savory and nutritionally balanced.

A nutritious breakfast, lunch or dinner item (with veggies), these healthy pancakes for baby are filling!

Why You’ll Love Sweetpotato Pancakes For Baby

These sweetpotato pancakes are perfect for baby led weaning for so many reasons.

• Easy for baby to hold – Baby led weaning pancakes are wonderful because they can be prepared in several different ways depending on baby’s age, and they can be a great finger food for baby to hold. These smaller pancakes are also healthy pancakes for toddlers as well.
• Freezer friendly – Make a bunch of healthy baby pancakes in advance and save them for baby freezer meals when you just don’t have the bandwidth to cook again. Or even do some pregnancy freezer meal prep for the kids ahead of time.
• Can help introduce allergens – Haven’t introduced egg or dairy to baby yet? You can do so through these baby friendly pancakes. If you prefer not to introduce yogurt in or alongside the pancakes, stick to breastmilk or formula. You can use a flax egg in place of the egg as well.
• Great way to showcase dips and toppings – Pancakes are the perfect vehicle for nutritious toppings! While we don’t recommend maple syrup or honey for babies under 1 (they are added sugars and honey has a food safety risk of botulism for babies under 1), you can serve them with a healthy fat, like nut butter, yogurt, avocado, hummus, etc. They can be a fabulous way to introduce several different forms of fats for babies’ growing brains! You could even pair this with cantaloupe puree for babies.
• Can make thicker or thinner – Depending on the consistency you’re looking for to serve to baby, you can thicken these baby led weaning pancakes up (add more flour or flax for a denser pancake, which is great for toddler pancakes) or thin them down with more liquids when blending. When starting with younger babies, it’s best to thin them down as needed for the perfect pancakes for baby.

Ingredients for Baby Pancakes

Here’s what you need for this fun blw pancake recipe. All healthy ingredients that provide a slew of nutrition for little mouths.

• chickpea flour – I love chickpea flour for the extra iron, protein and fiber, but you can also use almond flour, whole wheat flour, baby oatmeal or oat flour. If you need them to be gluten free pancakes, you can use chickpea or almond flour, or a gluten-free flour.
• sweetpotato puree – Sweetpotatoes are not typically an allergenic food for babies and are a great replacement for bananas in blw pancakes, which is why I love mashed sweetpotato pancakes. Plus, they provide ample Vitamin A and Vitamin C (which helps with iron absorption for baby), and can help ease constipation.
• eggs – The eggs work as a binder and also to help introduce an allergen as well as provide several important nutrients, like choline for baby’s growing brain. One of my favorite egg recipes for toddlers!
• flax seed – Add extra healthy fats for brain development!
• baking powder – Baking powder helps pancakes rise.
• cinnamon – A fun way to add flavor and sweetness without sugar. Cinnamon is a great spice for baby!
• breastmilk, formula, or choice of milk/liquid – Water works too!
• Optional additions – Chia seeds, coconut oil, hemp seeds, nut butter, spinach or shredded zucchini (Shredded zucchini for babies is a great way to add veggies!) to increase nutrition.

A cup of spinach would turn the pancakes slightly green but you wouldn’t taste it! Try this sweetpotato spinach baby food is another example.

Sweetpotatoes are a great replacement for bananas in pancakes.

So, if you want to make baby pancakes without banana, these are a great choice if you’re out of bananas or don’t have any ripe ones.

When I pump and have extra breastmilk, I always save a little for baby friendly pancakes and other similar recipes. They can be a great way to re-use your breastmilk if baby won’t drink it out of a bottle!

Or, you can opt to make homemade breastmilk popsicles.

How to Make Pancakes for Baby

This baby pancake recipe comes together in minutes, which I love when I have a grumpy baby or toddler. When we were deciding on 2 or 3 kids and went for our third, believe me, we had loads of these in the freezer!

When making pancakes for baby, you want them to be extra nutrient-dense and have no added sugars, protein powders or other ingredients typically served to adults.

The best part about this baby led weaning pancake recipe is that you can make them in the blender, making for less cleanup.

Just add all of the ingredients to a blender and let them sit for 3-5 minutes.

If the batter is too thick, you can thin it out with breastmilk, formula, or water.

Then, add butter or oil to a pan to a grease it, and start with adding a tablespoon of batter.

Let the baby pancakes cook for 2-4 minutes per side.

Let cool before serving to baby.

Tips For Perfect Pancakes

• Sweetpotato puree – You can get sweetpotato puree by scooping out the flesh of a sweetpotato. I usually microwave them for 6-8 minutes and then let them cool, save the skin for my dog and scoop out the flesh. You could also use canned sweetpotatoes, but try to use ones that aren’t sweetened with added sugars.
• Don’t overbeat batter – The blender makes your job very easy! It only takes 10-20 seconds of blending to get a great consistency for perfect pancakes for baby. You’ll want to leave it to thicken for 3-5 minutes while your pan heats up.
• Add toppings in single layer – There is no need to add too many toppings where it may be overly thick for baby to chew and swallow. I recommend starting with a thin layer of nut butter or yogurt. As baby gets more proficient, you can add more toppings.

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Yield: 4-6 baby pancakes

Baby Sweetpotato Pancakes

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This easy baby sweetpotato pancakes are nutrient-full and great to serve for baby led weaning at 6 months and beyond!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup oat flour (or chickpea/whole wheat flour)
• 1/2 cup mashed sweetpotato (about 1 medium)
• 2 eggs
• 1 Tbsp flax seed
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Blend everything together in a blender and let sit for 5 minutes to firm. If the batter is too thick, you can add 1-2 tbsp of milk or breastmilk or formula. 
2. Coat pan with butter, coconut oil and olive oil over medium heat. 
3. Add about 2-3 Tbsp of batter and form into baby pancake shape. Cook 2-4 minutes per side, until cooked through. 
4. Let cool before serving to baby. Enjoy with favorite toppings, fruit, etc. 
   
   

Notes

Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

To freeze, freeze in a tightly sealed ziplock bag or stasher bag for up to 3 months.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

5

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 99Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 87mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 5g

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