Iron-Rich Baby Cereal Pancakes
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup iron-fortified baby oatmeal cereal
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds + 3 tablespoons warm water, gently mixed)
- 1 mashed banana
- 1 cup breast milk, formula, or water
- 2-3 tablespoons oil (avocado, olive, coconut)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients: baby oatmeal, flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, combine wet ingredients: flax egg, mashed banana, and water or milk.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients together. If your mixture is too dry, add a tablespoon or two of water.
- Heat oil over medium in a stainless steel pan.
- Spoon ~1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto pan and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side.* After you flip the pancake, press lightly down on the top to flatten to help cook through.
- For baby-led weaning, slice them into strips and serve to baby!
Notes
We prefer cooking these on a stainless steel pan and find that they cook best at about 4-5 minutes per side. Cook times will vary depending on heat and the type of pan you use.
The cereal absorbs quite a bit of the liquid; if the batter sits too long and becomes too thick, thin with an additional 1/4 cup of liquid.
These pancakes go well alongside other great baby-led weaning foods like sliced banana, berries, avocado, or smashed beans.