Sweet Potato Apple Pancake for Baby + No Egg Option

Why I Love This Sweet Potato Apple Pancake for Baby-led Weaning 

This sweet potato & apple pancake is one of my favorite baby-led weaning breakfasts. It’s so easy to make and tastes delicious because of its natural sugar. With this pancake, you won’t need to add any sugar to make the pancake sweet for your baby or toddler.

I created this sweet potato recipe a while ago when my 6-month-old started baby-led weaning. He didn’t like the mushy texture of sweet potatoes and ultimately refused to eat them. So I tried baking them, mashing them, and even offering them cooked. Nothing I did worked.

It was pancake day one morning, and I was struggling with what type of pancake to make for my baby and toddler. I looked at the counter and saw some sweet potatoes my mother had brought over the day before.

That’s when I had the crazy idea to incorporate them into my pancake mixture. To provide it with some texture, I added some grated apples in there as well. 

The result was a fluffy delicious sweet potato and apple pancake that both my kids love. They request it sometime during pancake days and I’m always happy to make it for them.

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What Age Baby Is This Sweet Potato Apple Pancake For?

This sweet potato & apple pancake is for babies and toddlers of all ages. I feed it to my 6-month-old and my 2-year-old toddler. 

This recipe can be eaten as a whole family meal as well. My husband and I usually eat whatever we feed our kids. It’s a delicious pancake that we all love.

Important Recipe Notes

There are some things you need to know about this recipe before you proceed.

You can make them without eggs

I know some people have egg allergies and other sensitivities due to eggs. If that’s you, then you’ll need to make this sweet potato & apple pancake with no eggs included. To do so, see the table below with a complete list of egg substitutes that you can use to recreate this recipe.

You can make them with whole-wheat flour 

Whenever I make pancakes, I like to use whole wheat flour. Sometimes I use all whole wheat flour and sometimes I use a mixture of whole wheat and white flour. 

Whole wheat flour has more nutritional benefits but It doesn’t bind well with ingredients as much as white flour does. So I wouldn’t advise you to use all whole wheat flour in this recipe. 

I used a combination of both for my sweet potato pancake and had much better results compared to when I only used white flour or all whole wheat flour. 

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Why Sweet Potatoes Are Good for Babies and Toddlers

Just like carrots, sweet potatoes contain a vitamin called beta-carotene. This vitamin is essential for the healthy development of the eyes (Source).

Sweet potatoes also contain other important nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fiber. The fiber in sweet potatoes helps keep our babies regular and prevents constipation.

How to prepare sweet potatoes for baby-led weaning

Sweet potatoes can be prepared in multiple different ways.

You can bake them into other foods like muffins, pancakes, etc. You can also make them into fritters after mixing them with other foods.

If your child doesn’t mind the texture of cooked potatoes, then try boiling or steaming them instead. 

You could also make mashed sweet potatoes with some brown sugar if you don’t mind your baby having a little sugar in their diet.

One of my favorite ways of enjoying sweet potatoes is baking them. I make them into baked sweet potato fries. My kids love them this way. 

Looking for more Sweet Potato Recipes? Check out my Ultimate sweet potato recipe guide for babies!

Ingredients for Baby-led Weaning Sweet Potato & Apple Pancakes

• ½  medium size sweet potato (cooked and mashed)
• 1 medium size apple (grated)
• 1 egg
• 1 cup of flour (whole wheat or white flour)
• ½ cup milk (any milk of your choice. I use Lactaid milk)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder

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Cooking Directions For Sweet Potato & Apple Pancake For Baby

• Combine the dry ingredients together (mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder together)
• In a separate bowl combine your wet ingredients (mix the apple, mashed sweet potato, 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.
• 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!

Steps In Pictures

Grate your apples with a cheese grater

Boil your sweet potatoes until soft

Mix the wet and dry ingredients together

Make your pancake

Sweet Potato Pancake For Baby No Eggs Included

To make this sweet potato and apple pancake for your baby without eggs, simply replace the egg with one of the listed egg substitutes below. The result will be the same as if you used eggs.

FAQs about Sweet Potatoes Pancakes for Babies and Toddlers

Is it better to steam or boil sweet potatoes for a baby?

it’s better to steam sweet potatoes for a baby rather than boil them. Steaming sweet potatoes prevents their nutrients from escaping into the water. 

When you boil sweet potatoes, some of their nutrients will seep into the water. 

Since most people throw out the water used to boil sweet potatoes and other vegetables, most of those nutrients will end up being lost.

Do sweet potatoes make babies gain weight?

Although sweet potatoes are rich in fiber, they will not make your baby gain weight.  Their high fiber means they will make your baby feel full for longer periods of time. This in turn will reduce your baby’s hunger drive (source)

Can I feed my baby sweet potatoes every day?

Sweet potatoes are very nutritious so you can feed them to your baby every day as long as they are part of a well-balanced diet. Your baby’s balanced diet can include something made from sweet potatoes as long as it also includes other necessary classes of foods such as protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fat, and oil.

Some examples of foods you can incorporate into sweet potatoes include meat, fruits, vegetables, etc. 

Check out some of my BLW sweet potato recipes below

• Spinach and Sweet Potato Fritter for Baby-led Weaning
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Can babies have syrup on pancakes?

You should not put syrup on pancakes for your baby who is younger than 1 year old. Maple and other syrups have a high amount of sugar in them which could lead to tooth decay, high blood pressure, and other diseases in babies if given in excess.

You can add a sweet fruit to your pancake if you want to make it sweeter for your baby. Try my blueberry apple oat pancake for a healthy and sweet option for your baby.

Are pancakes good for babies?

Pancakes are a great meal to feed babies depending on how they are prepared and what fruits or veggies you include in them. Homemade pancakes with fruits and veggies added will be more nutritious than premade pancake mix that tends to have lots of sugar added.

Can sweet potatoes be given to babies?

Sweet potatoes have a lot of nutritional benefits and can be given to babies. Sweet potatoes contain vitamin A and Beta-carotene which help ensure the healthy development of the eyes.

Are sweet potatoes easy to digest for a baby?

Sweet potatoes are easy for babies to digest because they contain a lot of fiber. Fiber aids digestion and reduces constipation in babies.

How to serve sweet potato & apple pancake to babies ages 6 – 9 months old

To feed this sweet potato and apple pancake to your 6-9 months old, cut the pancake lengthwise. Make them large enough to fit two adult-sized fingers pressed together. This will enable your 6-9 month-old baby to easily feed themselves without frustration.

How to serve sweet potato pancakes to babies ages 10 – 12 months

To serve this sweet potato pancake to your 10 – 12 months old, you can cut it into bite-sized chunks. At this age, your baby should be old enough to pick up small pieces of food with their fingers.

Storage Tips for Sweet Potato Pancakes 

Pancakes can be made and stored in the freezer indefinitely. You can defrost it in the fridge overnight when you are ready to eat it. You shouldn’t leave pancakes in the fridge because it will get too soggy and spoil.

Did you make this baby-led weaning recipe? 

Let me know in the comments how it turned out!