Pumpkin Baby Pancakes Recipe for babies, toddlers and parents! This easy pancake recipe is great for baby led weaning for first foods! These pumpkin pancakes are healthy and nutritious! Serve for breakfast or dinner – freeze leftovers for busy mornings or daycare!
Baby Pancakes Recipe
Because I look forward to pumpkin recipes in the Fall so much, I wanted to be able to make my baby a pumpkin recipe – perfect for those chubby little fingers of hers to grab! So many of you loved my baby led weaning cookies, baby led weaning muffins and homemade pea baby food so I figured it was time to share the baby pancakes Enceladus is currently loving – Pumpkin Pancakes!
So what is baby led weaning?
A short answer to a possible very long answer is that baby led weaning (or BLW as the Moms on the playground call it!) encourages your baby to feed themselves instead of eating purees from a spoon. We started Enceladus very early with baby led weaning, and there were some learning curves in the beginning (totally normal) but I really feel that feeding herself has not only made her more independent, but also more open to tasting EVERYTHING.
Seriously, there’s no food she won’t try. Put a food in front of her and watch her eat it!
Plus now she loves cooking with Mama in the kitchen…. even though it gets dangerously messy sometimes!
When trying baby led weaning, be prepared for a messy baby until they get better hand skills. I found that catcher bibs are the ABSOLUTE BEST – no lie, we will never buy a another type of bib. They will serve you well through the toddler stages and they catch everything!
Baby Led Weaning Recipe
These baby pancakes are natural, easy to make and delicious – everything that baby led weaning should be about. I came up with this baby led weaning recipe idea when I thought about making myself my favorite pumpkin pancakes recipe. Then I realized that my adult pancakes weren’t that much different then baby pancakes – with a few changes to the recipe.
Looking for baby led weaning recipes? Try my Sweet Potato Fries for Baby Led Weaning and Cinnamon Carrot Fries for Baby Led Weaning next!
When I started cooking for my daughter I absolutely loved it, but I also found it time consuming with everything else going on. So I set out to create recipes that the entire family could eat, along with our baby.
These Pumpkin Baby Pancakes not only are great for baby led weaning – but I absolutely swear your toddler and YOU will love them. That’s right, now only are they great for baby, but they’re family friendly too!
So when I make these pumpkin pancakes, I will create 2 different sizes – some for baby and some for Mom and Dad!
Baby Pancakes Recipe
These baby pancakes have all the ingredients you’re used to adding when making pancakes, except they don’t include any butter, milk or sugar. Instead we’re adding pumpkin purees and eggs for the liquids which still make a fluffy pancake!
The ingredients include flour, quick oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin puree, eggs and vanilla. When Enceladus had her first taste of cinnamon in a pancake she loved it! I think your little one will too!
Egg Substitute for Pancakes
If your baby has a egg allergy, or you just don’t want to give them eggs yet, substitute the 2 eggs with 1/4 cup applesauce.
Can you freeze these pancakes?
Yes, I do it ALL the time. In the past pancakes were a leisurely enjoyed breakfast on weekends, but with a toddler now – nothing is leisurely done (real talk). Often I will make 2 batches of these pancakes – one to eat, and one to freeze for later.
To freeze just place them in a freezer safe container and freeze. When you need them, defrost for about 15-20 seconds in the microwave. Make sure to check that they aren’t too hot before serving to baby.
These are one of my favorite breakfast (and snack) foods to give to Enceladus to take to daycare! I also will serve her a couple in the morning in her high chair while I get ready. I love knowing that I can give her a home cooked breakfast, even on those week day mornings that always feel rushed.
I hope you and your baby enjoy these Pumpkin Baby Pancakes!
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Pumpkin Baby Pancakes Recipe
PrintIngredients
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup quick oats
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredient to a bowl and stir with a spoon until well mixed.
- Spray pan or griddle with cooking spray and put on medium high heat on your burner. Once heated, add small drops of pancake batter to pan – making the size pancakes you want. For baby pancakes this is usually 1/8 cup batter, for adults 1/3 cup batter.
- Cook pancakes until golden brown (about 3 minutes) and then flip to the other side.
- Allow to cool before serving to baby. Enjoy!
Kim says
I’ve made these twice now for my 6 month old and he and I love them. My husband is gluten sensitive so the second time I subbed the flour with oat flour and they came out perfect still.
Tara says
Can you make these into muffins?
Lorena cuttler says
Can I use whole wheat flour instead?
Pamela Reed says
Yes, you can!
Hannah H. says
Very easy and delicious! I used the Gerber oatmeal instead of regular oatmeal for my 7 month old and it worked well! I also omitted the salt. They were still so good! I ate some with her and froze the rest. Thank you.
CC says
Can I use instant oatmeal packets? Or is it the same or not the same as quick oats in canister?! Please advise – thanks!
Pamela Reed says
I am pretty sure they are the same thing, but I would make sure it’s “original” and not the ones with added sugar, such as maple/brown sugar. Hope that helps!
Emily says
10 month old loved! I doubled the recipe so I had extra to freeze. We haven’t introduced syrup yet and I felt they needed a little more sweetness so I added a banana and they came out great.
Pamela says
So happy to hear babe liked the pancakes! 🙂 Thanks for commenting!
Kelly says
Made this for my 11-month old for his first time eating pancakes and he ate almost the whole batch! Had a few bites myself and thought it was delicious 🙂 will definitely be adding this to our regular menu!
K Perry says
My 10 month old nieces loved these. Great that you can freeze them and have them on hand.
Chelsea Clements says
This was a huge hit with my 10 month old. Definitely a favorite for her, I also discovered this is the perfect amount to make 12 baked mini donuts, and the consistency is perfect as well. I’m going to try some different flavor variations- perfect recipe!
Val says
We keep these in our freezer at all times. Baby loves them!
Bear M. says
I just had to comment as my 8 month old really liked these and kept reaching for more! I used wholemeal flour instead (same measurement) and omitted the salt and vanilla (didn’t have any). Turned out really nice, the adults enjoyed them too. Cheers!