Pumpkin Pancake For Baby – So Easy & Healthy!

Why I Love This Pumpkin Pancake for Baby-led Weaning 

Pumpkin is one of my favorite fall vegetables. It’s so healthy for babies, and It goes with almost everything. 

You can roast it to eat on its own or add it to pancakes, muffins, smoothies, etc.

This pumpkin pancake for babies is a great way to introduce them to the vegetable this fall.

If you have leftover pumpkins from Halloween or just happened to get a can of puréed pumpkin at the store, you can make this pumpkin pancake for breakfast.

Another one of my favorite pumpkin recipes for the fall is this cheesy pumpkin pasta for babies. My baby couldn’t get enough. He loved it both hot and cold.

Other Pancake Recipes For Babies

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Important Recipe Notes

You can use canned pumpkin 

You can use canned pumpkin to make this pumpkin pasta for your baby.

You don’t have to go through the effort of making pumpkin purée from scratch. The canned pumpkin will do just fine.

Just make sure you buy 100% canned pumpkins like this one on Amazon. Not the pumpkin pie filling.

You can use ready-made pancake mix

For this recipe, I used pancake mix instead of making my pancake batter from scratch. 

I usually make the pancake batter from scratch, but I use pancake mix on busy mornings when my kids are too hungry to wait.

For this recipe, I used Kodiak Cakes protein pancake mix. It’s made with whole grains and has lots of protein.

You can make them with no eggs

If you have a special diet or are allergic to eggs, then see the table included for various egg substitutes. 

Some pancake mixes use eggs as a key ingredient. So if your diet doesn’t allow for eggs, then I suggest you make your pancake mix from scratch.

You can add fruits to the pancake batter 

If you want to make your pumpkin pancake sweet, then add any fruit of your choice to the batter. I prefer grated apples, applesauce, or cranberries to give it that fall flavor.

Looking for more pumpkin recipes for babies? You can find over 15+ Pumpkin Recipes for babies here

My Favorite Pumpkin Recipes For Babies are:

• Pumpkin Puree for baby with Pumpkin Spice
• Cheesy pumpkin Pasta for baby

Why Pumpkin Is Good for Babies And Toddlers

Pumpkin is a great source of vitamins C and A. 

Vitamin C helps build the immune system response to diseases, and vitamin A is essential for proper eye development in babies.

Pumpkins also contain lots of fiber that will help your baby with constipation (source)

What to serve with BLW pumpkin pancake 

Serve with a side of fruits

If you want to add to the fall flavor of pumpkins, you can serve this pancake with some fall fruits. 

Some commonly available fall fruits are grapes, apples, cranberries, and passion fruits.

My kids love strawberries, so I serve the pancakes with that.

Serve with breakfast sausage or Bacon for older toddlers

If you’re making this pumpkin pancake for a toddler, then a side of meat will help balance the meal. 

I like to serve it with breakfast sausage or bacon for my 2-year-old.

How to serve pumpkin pancake to babies ages 6 – 9 months old

Pumpkin pancakes can be cut into strips for babies who are 6-9 months old.

This will make it easier for them to grasp as they learn to feed themselves.

How to serve this Pumpkin pancake to babies ages 9-11 months old

Around 9-11 months, most babies should be able to grasp chunks of food with their hands. 

You can help them practice this skill called the pincer grasp by serving pancakes cut into chunky squares.

How to serve this Pumpkin pancake to toddlers over 12 months old

By 12 months, babies should be able to pick up pancakes with a fork. Help them practice this skill by pre-loading a fork or guiding them to use it themselves.

Pancake Tips for picky eaters

Don’t pressure

Give your baby or toddler the 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.

Put Jam or Jelly on it

Sometimes, all a kid needs to get comfortable to try new foods is a little sweetener.

My toddler enjoys jam on things like pancakes and waffles, so I put that in his pancakes. 

If you’re serving this to a baby, be aware that Jams and jellies contain some sugar, so use it sparingly.

Egg Substitute For Pancake Batter 

Egg Substitute	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 min)
1 tbsp soy protein + 3 tbsp water	1 egg (mix & use immediately)

Ingredients for Baby-led Weaning Pumpkin Pancake

Yields 3 pancakes 

Ingredients to make the batter with premade pancake mix

• 1 cup pancake mix 
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup pumpkin purée 

Ingredients to make the batter from scratch 

• 1 cup flour
• ¼ cup pumpkin purée
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 
• ¼ cup water (for loosening the batter if it is too think)

Cooking Directions For Pumpkin Pancake for Baby

If making pancake batter with a premade mix 

• combine the pumpkin purée with pancake mix
• Add the milk to loosen the batter (if it’s still too thick for your liking, add water until you reach your desired consistency). Let it rest for 3 minutes.
• Proceed with step 5 below.

If making pancakes from scratch 

• Combine the dry ingredients (mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder together)
• In a separate bowl combine your wet ingredients (mix the pumpkin purée, and egg together). Don’t mix in the milk yet.  
• Combine both the wet and dry ingredients together. Wait 2 min for the pancake batter to rest. 
• Now add your milk to loosen up the bather. If the batter is still too thick for your liking, feel free to add more milk or some water until you achieve your desired consistency. Rest the batter for another 3 minutes.
• Spray a pan on medium heat with cooking spray. Pour in some pancake batter and cook until there are no more bubbles forming on top.
• Flip the pancake and cook the reverse side until it’s brown enough to your liking. 
• Serve and enjoy!

Storage Tips For Baby-led Weaning Pumpkin Pasta

This pumpkin pancake can be stored at room temperature for a few hours. You can also freeze the pancake for future use.

Did you make this baby-led weaning recipe? 

Let me know in the comments how it turned out!