How to Make Pancake Mix at Home: Baby-Friendly & Healthy Recipes

Once it is time to introduce solids to your little one, pancakes rank high in the list of favourites by moms. They are mushy, fluffy, and digestible, allowing for the creation of numerous healthy variants.

 Here is the best part? To make the mornings less stressful and still have a wholesome breakfast, you can prepare a Pancake Mix at Home in advance. This way, you can devote your time elsewhere rather than the kitchen.

Here is some "recipe" style to get you started:

1. Add 1 cup of healthful flour (Ragi, Oats, Barley or Whole Wheat).
2. To give it the sweetness of nature add 1/2 of mashed banana or 2tbsp of apple puree.
3. Incorporate in water, breast milk, or formula to a smooth, pourable batter.
4. Preheat a non-stick cooking pan, and grease it with ghee.
5. Mix batter in small spoon size quantities on the pan, fry till both sides are cooked.

And that is all! Soft, fluffy, healthy pancakes in under a few minutes, ready to serve to your baby, are just some of the exciting elements of this recipe: nutritious, fast, and delicious.

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How to Make Pancake Mix at home for Babies?

The idea is how to prepare pancake mix that would be healthy to babies without the presence of harmful additives that will cause health problems among the babies. 

Babies are delicate stomachs and we prefer to make the recipe as basic, healthy and natural as possible.

Ingredients Safe for Babies

• Flours: (Ragi/ oats/ barley /Whole wheat/rice flour)
• Binders: Mashed banana, apple puree or self made date puree
• Good fats: Ghee or small amount of cold pressed oil
• Milk choice: Breastmilk, formula or cow milk (In case your baby is above 12 months)
• Flavor infusions: Infuse a bit of cardamom, cinnamon or nutmeg

Refrain on salt, processed sugar or honey or any added preservatives as are not safe in a baby of less than 1 year old.

Step-by-Step Recipe (Homemade Version)

1. Add 1 cup of your favourite flour (Eg, ragi + oats mix).
2. Include a banana, squashed or two tablespoons of pureed apples to sweeten it naturally.
3. Add to water, breastmilk or formula, combining until you have a smooth, pourable batter.
4. Take a non-stick pan, heat it and grease it lightly.
5. Drop in small dollops, and fry on both sides, until tender and brown.
   

They are fluffy, tasty, and safe for your baby.

Shortcut Option: Using Bebe Burp Ready-Made Pancake Mix

In case you are temporarily crunched on time (as most moms are!)You can use Bebe Burp Ready-Made Pancake Mix.

It contains natural ingredients, no preservatives, and is fully safe to all babies. Just combine it with water or milk, and in a few minutes, your baby has his/her breakfast.

Milk or water, heat, and your child has a meal for a couple of minutes.

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Healthy, tasty, and super quick for mornings!

Storage Tips for Baby Pancake Mix 

• Make the homemade dry mix (flour + dry fruits powder) and store it with the lid on indefinitely up to 14 days.
• Store the jar away in a cold, dry location.
• Prepare little quantities so that they are fresh.
• Provided you have made a batter, it is best to chill and use it within 24 hours.

Variations with Healthy Flours

• Ragi Pancakes are calcium-enriching and bone-building.
• Oats Pancakes: Fibre-rich, digestion-friendly.
• Barley Pancakes: It's cool to eat and good in summer.
• Whole Wheat Pancakes: A nutritious filling option for energetic babies.
  

Combine and alternate these flours to make the diet of your baby more varied.

Adding Natural Sweeteners

Use instead of refined sugar:

• Mashed banana
• Steamed and mashed apple or pear
• Puree of dates or jaggery powder (slightly after 8 months)

Serving Ideas for Baby Pancakes

• Spread with fruit puree (apple, pear or mango).
• Warm up milk and mash it to have a softer consistency.
• A bit of jaggery syrup (8+ months).
• Give toddlers finely grated cheese.
• Top with smashed banana or avocado.
• Serve pure unsugared yoghurt as a dip.
• Prepare small pancake sandwiches, with fruit inside.
• Top up with dry fruits (almond, cashew) powdered, to get additional nutrition.

Age-Wise Pancake Tips

6–8 Months

• Benefits of cutting pancakes into strips or little bite-sized pieces (baby-led weaning).
• Serve plain or with fruit puree (apple, pear, banana, mango) for a smooth texture.
• Place warm breastmilk/formula in a spoon for spoon-feeding by mashing the pancakes.
• Avoid sugar, honey, choking hazards and salt.

9–12 Months

• Serve small slices of pancake that the baby could handle with his hands.
• Smeared with yogurt, mashed fruits or nut butter (provided he/she can tolerate properly, nut butter).
• Eat vegetable pancakes (carrot, beetroot, zucchini in pancake mix).
• Add some jaggery to get some added sweetness by syrup.

12+ Months (Toddlers)

• Accompanied by grated cheese, nut spreads or cottage cheese as a source of Protein.
• Put some fruit in pancake sandwiches.
• You may serve as a snack served with slices of fruit pieces.
• Add some flavour with mild spices (e.g. cinnamon or cardamom).

Never leave at the table, ever, one ingredient at a time and match the texture to the chewing capacity of your baby.

Is Pancake Good for Babies? 

Pancakes can be healthy and fun baby food provided that the right ingredients are used to make them. 

Baby-friendly pancakes are made of healthy ingredients like oats, whole wheat, vegetables and fruits unlike normal store bought mixtures that might contain sugar, salt and additions. 

They are achievable, soft, and excellent when it comes to baby-led weaning.

Nutritional benefits of pancakes for babies

Risks to avoid (salt, sugar, honey, additives)

• Sugar & Jaggery (pre 8 months): May put strain on the kidneys of the baby and damage teeth.
• Honey (less than 12 months of age): Risk of infant botulism.
• Salt: The kidneys of young children do not cope with the abundance of sodium.
• Boxed mixed pancakes: they usually have artificial flavors, preservatives and baking powder.
• Choking: Avoid using chunky materials or hard toppings/nuts.

Best age to start giving pancakes

• 6+ months -> Move on to unseasoned blander pancakes in strips, or smushed in breastmilk/formula.

• After 8+ months -> limitations on natural sweeteners such as mashed fruit or some jaggery are introduced.

• 9 to 12 months -> Introduce mini pancakes with yoghurt, nut butter (yet to be introduced) or grated vegetables.

• Toddlers (12+ months) -> Add cheese, nut spreads or pancake sandwiches to get some variety.

Pancakes are safe foods with age-appropriate modifications that can be offered since age 6 months and are nutritious.

FAQ: Pancakes for Babies

Q1. Is a pancake allowed in the infant's diet?

Ans: Babies can also consume pancakes at age six or more when they begin taking solids. The idea is to ensure they are soft, sugar-free, and come in small pieces.

Q2. Which flour is the best baby pancake flour?

Ans: Practical alternatives are whole wheat flour, oat flour or flours made of millet. Refined all-purpose flour (maida) should not be used regularly.

Q3. Can I serve pancakes with eggs to my baby?

Ans: Yes, eggs may be used, provided it has been introduced. Eggs are a source of Protein and healthy fats. Whenever introducing allergenic foods, present one at a time.

Q4. What is the sweetening of pancakes in the case of babies?

Ans: Mash fruits such as bananas, apples, or pears into a puree. For children 8+ months, a small amount of jaggery can be introduced—no refined sugar and honey (up to 12 months).

Q5. Are pancake mixes purchased in the stores allowable to babies?

Ans: Whichever mix one purchases in the stores will contain sugar, salt, baking powder, and preservatives. Rather, it is better to stay at home and make pancakes out of baby-friendly ingredients.

Q6. How do I prepare pancakes for 6 months old?

Ans: Serve soft pancakes in strips or mash in warm breastmilk/formula and serve in a spoon.

Q7. Swing, does a toddler's diet include pancakes daily?

Ans: It does, but mixes it with other food stuff. Add fruits or veggies or cheese to make the pancakes more healthy.

Conclusion

Pancakes can be nutritious, trouble-free and delicious food when prepared with the right ingredients for babies. 

Beginning after 6 months, they can be introduced soft, simple, or complemented with fruits and vegetables to add nutrients to them. 

Never give honey, sugar, or salt in excess or anything that could choke your baby, and accompany your baby during his meals.

Making some slight changes depending on age, pancakes can quickly become a sustainable, dynamic selection of food that not only promotes the growth of your baby but also makes dinnertime fun.