Apple Blueberry Oat Pancake For Baby (no flour)

The other day I was looking for a unique way to reinvent the traditional oat pancake for babies. Since I had a lot of blueberries and apples in my fridge, I decided to make an apple blueberry oat pancake for babies.

My kids loved it so much that I’ll be adding this to our weekly meal calendar 

The blended blueberries gave this apple oat pancake a dark blue color which intrigued my toddler enough to try it.

You should also try – Easy Blueberry Banana Oat Muffin For Baby-led Weaning 

Why I Love This 3-Ingredient Apple Blueberry Oat pancake for babies 

This apple blueberry oat pancake for babies only uses 3 primary ingredients. 

All you need is rolled oats, peanut butter, and apples. If you’re making blueberry oat pancakes for your baby then you’ll use only blueberry instead of apples.

It’s so easy to make too and can be done in a blender, so you don’t have to dirty too many dishes for prep.

For this recipe, I use my trusty Vitamix Blender to get the right consistency. 

Another thing I love about this apple blueberry oat pancake for babies is that it is flourless. 

Using no flour for making pancakes is a great way to increase the nutritional impact of your baby’s breakfast.

It’s also very easy to customize this recipe. You can decide to just use blueberries and oats to make the pancake for your baby, or you can use just apples and oats. 

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Important Recipe Notes

You can add any fruit of your choice 

I like to experiment with different flavors when I create recipes. So I added apples to the first batch of this baby blueberry oat pancake.

You can experiment by adding other fruits of your choice or you can skip them entirely.

If you use just blueberries, then you’ll be making blueberry oat pancakes for baby, and If you use just apples then you’ll be making apple oat pancakes for baby.

The sky is the limit to what you can create.

This recipe uses peanut butter 

To help the blended oats hold together, I added some peanut butter. You can a different type of nut butter if you prefer.

If your baby is allergic to peanut butter, then you’ll need to use an alternative. Make sure you know all the signs of an allergic reaction.

You can use either baking soda or baking powder 

This apple blueberry oat pancake for babies doesn’t require you to use both baking soda and powder. You can use one or the other. I prefer to use both because I’ve found that it makes my pancake fluffier.

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Why Oat Pancakes Are Good for Babies and Toddlers

Oats are packed with a lot of nutrients that babies and toddlers need to grow. They contain fiber which aids in digestion, as well as lots of vitamins and minerals. 

I wrote a comprehensive article that’ll give you all you need to know about feeding oats to your baby. Make sure you check it out before you continue.

What to serve with BLW Apple Blueberry Oat Pancake

Serve with a side of fruits

Fruits are my favorite additions to baby-led weaning meals. They go with everything from breakfast to dinner. This apple blueberry oat pancake will taste so much better if paired with some fruits on the side.

Serve it with Jam for your toddler

If your toddler finds it difficult to try new foods, you can add some jam for dipping the pancake into. I do this with my toddler when he’s hesitant to try new foods. By giving him something to dip the pancake into, I remove the pressure of eating the food from him.

How to serve apple blueberry oat pancake to babies 

6 – 9 months old

Babies that are young only have the ability to grab things with the palm of their hands. So make sure to cut this apple blueberry oat pancake into large strips for them to grab.

10 – 12 months old

At 10-12 months old, you can serve apple blueberry oat pancakes to babies by cutting them into chunks. Babies this age have developed their pincer grasp. This means they can pick up smaller pieces of food.

Blueberry Apple Oat Pancake Tips for Picky Eaters

Don’t pressure

Give your baby or toddler a chance to say no. It’s okay if they don’t like what we serve them. Keep trying. It takes at least 30 exposures for a baby to begin liking a food, so don’t give up.

Have your child help you make the pancake

One of my toddler’s favorite things to do is help me mix pancake batter. Whenever I’m cooking in the kitchen, I invite him over to help, and he’s always so excited to eat the food he helped me prepare.

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Ingredients for Baby-led Weaning Apple Blueberry Oat Pancake

• Eggs – This pancake recipe uses eggs to help the batter bind together better. I’ve experimented in the past with using no eggs and the batter was just to watery.
• oats – This is the main ingredient. You can use any type of oats you want. Some use quick oats for baby food while others use rolled oats. I used rolled oats for this recipe
• Blueberries – Blueberries provide the pancake with a subtle sweet flavor and its signature blue color.
• Apple – Apples give this pancake a delicious sweet flavor
• Baking powder – necessary to help the pancake rise
• Baking soda – also helps the pancake rise
• nut butter – whatever type you prefer. I used peanut butter. Nut butter helps the pancake batter bind well together. Makes it less watery.

Cooking Directions For Blueberry Apple Oat Pancake For baby

• In a blender, combine all the ingredients and blend until you have a smooth paste
• Grease a pan on medium heat. Pour some batter into the pan and cook until bubbles stop forming on the surface of the pancake batter (the edges of the pancake will appear brown). 
• Flip the pancake and cook on the reverse side until done. Remove from the heat and serve.

Storage Tips For Apple Blueberry Oat Pancake For Babies

You can make the batter overnight and store it in the fridge to use the next day. You can also use store this apple blueberry oat pancake in the freezer for months, as long as you keep them frozen. 

Did you make this baby-led weaning recipe? 

Let me know in the comments how it turned out!