Banana Pancakes for Baby (3-Ingredient Banana Oat)
Three-ingredient banana, oat and egg pancakes. Mash one smooth at 6 months, then serve soft strips from 7–8 months.
Ingredients
Makes about 6 small pancakes
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Method
- 1
Mash the banana in a bowl with a fork until smooth.
- 2
Whisk in the egg, oat flour and cinnamon. Let the batter rest for 2 minutes.
- 3
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over low-medium heat. Add 2 tbsp of batter per pancake and cook 2–3 minutes, until the base sets.
- 4
Flip and cook 1–2 minutes more, until cooked through with no wet batter in the middle.
- 5
Cool to lukewarm and check the temperature before serving.
Serve it by age
6 months
Blend a pancake with breast milk or formula until completely smooth with no lumps, then offer it on a spoon.
7–8 months
Cut soft strips about the length and width of an adult finger for baby to hold in a fist.
9–12 months
Cut into small, soft pieces for pincer-grasp practice.
12 months+
Serve whole mini pancakes with plain yogurt and mashed berries.
health_and_safetyAllergens
Contains egg (top 9 allergen). Oats may contain wheat. The yogurt serving idea (12 months+) adds milk. For a first exposure, offer a small amount early in the day and watch for 2 hours. If your baby has severe eczema or a known food allergy, talk to your pediatrician before the first taste.
sync_altSwaps
- swap_horizNo egg? Use a chia egg (1 tbsp ground chia + 2½ tbsp water, rested 5 minutes). The pancakes will be softer.
- swap_horizUse certified gluten-free oats if needed.
kitchenStorage
Fridge 3 days. Freeze in a single layer, then bag, up to 2 months. Reheat until hot through, then cool before serving.
Safety reminders
- No added salt, sugar or honey before 12 months.
- At 6 months, blend until completely smooth with no lumps or skins; move on to thicker, lumpier textures over the next few weeks.
- Stay with your baby and keep them seated upright while eating.
- This recipe is general guidance for healthy, full-term babies and children. Ask your pediatrician first if your child was born early, has a medical condition, allergies or feeding difficulties (medical disclaimer).
