Apple & Oat Baby Pancakes
Soft, egg-rich mini pancakes for babies past one, sweetened with nothing but apple, no banana and no added sugar, all mixed together in the food processor.
Method
If using a fresh apple, chop it into rough chunks, add to the food processor and pulse until finely minced. If using applesauce, skip to step 2.
Add the oats, egg, milk, melted butter, cinnamon, baking powder and applesauce (if using) to the food processor. Blend for 20–30 seconds until smooth.
Let the batter sit in the processor bowl for 3–5 minutes so the ground oats absorb the liquid and thicken slightly.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat; no extra butter needed. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions into the pan, about 6–8 cm (2½–3 in) wide.
Cook for 2–3 minutes, until tiny bubbles form on top and the edges look set. Flip gently and cook for another 1–2 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
Let the pancakes cool completely before serving. Cut into finger-width strips for baby-led weaning, or bite-sized squares for self-feeding.
Apples
With no banana or added sugar, the apple variety you pick matters. Go for something sweet and low-acid:
- Royal Gala / Gala: the safest bet year-round. Mild, sweet, barely any tartness.
- Fuji: very sweet and dense.
- Honeycrisp or SweeTango: crisp and sweet.
- Danish seasonal (autumn): Aroma apples (danske æbler) work well too.
Shortcut: use 120 g of organic unsweetened applesauce (økologisk æblemos uden tilsat sukker, e.g. Salling Øko or Änglamark at Føtex) and skip the peeling and chopping.
This recipe was generated using AI and tweaked according to my preference.