3-Ingredients Banana Oat Pancake For Baby (No Flour)

Why I Love Banana Oat Pancakes for Baby-led Weaning

Banana oat pancake is a perfect baby-led weaning breakfast recipe. It’s so good for kids for many reasons. 

You don’t need flour to make it, so it’s extra healthy for kids. All you need are rolled oats. For this recipe, I used rolled oats from Quaker Oats.

Oat pancakes are also naturally sweet because they don’t contain any sugar. The banana and peanut butter acts as a natural sweetener. 

I created this recipe because I was looking for an alternative to the oatmeal with fruits I usually make on Wednesdays.

I wanted my kids to try oats in a variety of different recipes. That’s why I created this oatmeal finger recipe, and oat muffins as well.

Feeding oatmeal as your baby’s first food? Check out my ultimate guide on oatmeal for babies

What Age Baby Is This Banana Oat Pancake For?

Both my baby and my toddler love this recipe. It’s a great meal for the whole family. My husband and I eat it for breakfast as well.

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Important Recipe Notes

This oat pancake recipe doesn’t use flour

This Banana oat pancake recipe doesn’t use any flour. The pancake batter is made by blending the oats into a smooth paste. 

I used nut butter for the recipe to make it taste sweeter

Another important thing to note about this recipe is that it contains nut butter, which I used as a sweetener. You can skip the nut butter altogether and just use apple sauce.

I used peanut butter in this recipe but you can use any nut butter of your choice if you choose to add it on.

No sugar added

This recipe doesn’t contain any sugar because babies under 1 should not be given sugar.

Don’t like nut butter or eggs? See alternatives below

Egg substitutes 

Use one of the egg substitutes in the table below to make this oat pancake. It’ll help bind the oats together to make a delicious pancake.

Egg Substitutes	Number of “eggs” Made
3 tbsp peanut butter	1 egg
1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water	1 egg (whisk until gelatinous)
1/2 mashed banana	1 egg
1 tbsp mashed sweet potato	1 egg
1/4 cup applesauce	1 egg
1 tbsp chia seed + 3 tbsp water	1 egg (stir & rest it for 15-30 min)
1 tbsp soy protein + 3 tbsp water	1 egg (mix & use immediately)

Skip the peanut butter altogether 

The peanut butter added to this banana oat pancake was done to help thicken the oats a bit and provide sweetness.

Blended oats don’t make as thick a pancake batter without nut butter, but this doesn’t mean it’s necessary to add it. I just like my batter thicker than most.

If you want to make this oat pancake, you can skip the nut butter and it’ll still come out great.

Love banana? Then Check out my other banana recipes for babies below

Why Oats Are Good for Babies and Toddlers

Oats are a great source of fiber for babies and toddlers. Oats help kids move their bowels and prevent constipation.

Besides that, oats also have a lot of vitamins and minerals. It contains vitamins B1, B5, iron, zinc and so much more (source). 

Oats are also an excellent source of carbohydrates that gives babies energy.

Ingredients for BLW Banana Oat Pancakes 

• 1 banana 
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup oats

Optional Add-on Ingredients To Make It fluffy & Sweet

If you want to make fluffier pancakes or add some flavor and sweetness to the recipe, I recommend adding some of the ingredients below:

• A dash of cinnamon 
• 1 tsp baking powder 
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 spoon of nut butter (whatever type you prefer. I used peanut butter)

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Directions for BLW Banana Oat Pancakes 

• In a blender combine the banana, oats, eggs, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and nut butter. Blend until it becomes a smooth paste.
• Grease a pan over medium heat. Pour some batter into the pan and cook until one side is cooked through. Flip and cook the reverse side.
• Remove from the heat and serve

Mash the banana

Add the eggs

Add in the oats

Stir together

Blend into a paste

How to serve oat pancakes to babies ages 6 – 9 months old

To serve this oat pancake to babies ages 6-9 months old, cut them into strips. This will make it easier for your baby to hold and feed themselves. 

At this age, most babies still have what is called the palmar grasp. Which means they’re most comfortable holding things that fit into their palms. 

How to cut oat pancakes for baby-led weaning (9-12 months)

Around 9-12 months, your baby will begin to use their fingers to pick up small pieces of food.

This is known as the pincer grasp. 

At this age, you can cut the oat pancake into small chunks for them to pick up with their fingers.

FAQs About Oat Pancakes For Baby

When can babies eat oat pancakes?

Babies can eat oat pancakes as soon as they show all the signs of readiness to start solids. 

Oats have many health benefits for babies, so it’s okay to feed oat pancakes to your baby starting at 6 months old.

Serving babies oat pancakes at 6 months will help them practice grasping and self-feeding.

Are old-fashioned oats safe for babies?

Old-fashioned oats are healthy and safe for babies. They contain B vitamins, iron, and zinc, which are important nutrients babies need. 

They also contain fiber which helps babies move their bowels and prevent constipation. 

They’re the oat of choice for making flourless pancakes and muffins because they absorb water quickly.

Can my 6-7-month-old have pancakes?

Your 6-7 month old can enjoy pancakes because, at that age, they should be ready to start solids. 

Pancakes when cut appropriately help babies practice grasping and self-feeding.

What kind of pancakes can babies eat?

Babies can eat almost all types of pancakes. You should feed your baby pancakes made with fruits and vegetables to ensure they’re getting the nutrients they need.

Here are some quick, easy, and nutritious pancakes your baby can eat:

• Sweet Potato Apple Pancake for Baby + No Egg Option
• Easy Blueberry Pancake For Baby + No Egg Option
• Carrot Pancakes for Baby-Led Weaning + No Egg Option
• Easy Spinach Pancake for BLW + No Egg Option 

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