These applesauce baby pancakes are easy to make and made without banana, refined sugar, and dairy (if needed)! The applesauce naturally sweetens the pancakes and they are ideal for baby-led weaning and toddlers. Make them ahead and freeze for a quick breakfast in the morning.
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- Pancakes Made With Applesauce
- Top Tip
- Why You'll Love These Baby Pancakes
- Ingredients for Flourless Applesauce Pancakes
- How to Make Applesauce Pancakes
- Egg Substitutes for This Pancake Recipe
- Frequently Asked Questions:
- Storage Tips
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- Applesauce Baby Pancakes
Pancakes Made With Applesauce
Feeding littles can be a struggle especially when you want something healthy and easy for breakfast. These applesauce oat pancakes are soft, nutritious and made with simple ingredients.
Applesauce is a key ingredient in these baby-friendly pancakes, adding natural sweetness, essential nutrients, moisture, and acting as a binder to hold them together.
I love a simple blender pancake recipe. This applesauce pancake recipe, like our green pancakes, are made in the blender and with only a few healthy ingredients.
I like to serve them with a little bit of nut butter and a side of fruit. Sometimes I’ll even add some yogurt to the fruit for a special treat for my kids.
Check out our Healthy Breakfast Cookies or Banana Carrot Muffins for more kid-friendly healthy breakfast options.
Top Tip
If you know you'll be short on time in the morning, it’s nice to have some of these applesauce pancakes stored in the freezer for a quick and convenient breakfast option.
Why You'll Love These Baby Pancakes
- They're super simple to make and only require a blender.
- Minimal ingredients that are healthy and without added sugar.
- These pancakes are made without banana and can easily be made without eggs.
- Make ahead and freeze them for convenient breakfasts for kids.
- The perfect size and texture for toddlers and easy to cut into small pieces if needed.
Ingredients for Flourless Applesauce Pancakes
Like I mentioned before, there is no added sugar in these baby pancakes. They are also so simple to make with only 6 ingredients!
- Rolled Oats: I use certified gluten free rolled oats but you can use regular if you prefer. I blend the oats down in the blender for a finer flour-like texture.
- Egg: This recipe calls for only one egg. If you prefer not to use an egg, you can use a flax egg instead. I’ll go over how to make a flax egg in the section below.
- Applesauce: I use unsweetened applesauce and usually have it on hand. That’s one thing I love about this recipe is that it is made with ingredients that we regularly always have in the kitchen so there isn’t much planning needed before making these.
- Milk: You can make this recipe with whatever milk you have on hand. We usually will use almond milk, oat milk or whole milk depending on what we have already.
- Cinnamon: Just a small amount of cinnamon goes a long way in this recipe and adds a little bit of flavor that my toddler loves.
- Baking Powder: to help the pancakes rise and become a little fluffy when cooking.
How to Make Applesauce Pancakes
Step 1
First, place the oats in a blender and pulse a few times to get a flour-like texture.
Step 2
Add the rest of the ingredients to the blender. Blend until smooth.
Step 3
Then pour about 1 tablespoon of the batter into a warm greased skillet pan for each pancake. Cook until bubbles start to form on the top then flip the pancake and cook through. Serve cooled pancakes in little pieces for your baby or keep whole if child can handle it.
Egg Substitutes for This Pancake Recipe
You can substitute the one egg in this recipe by using any of the options below.
- Flax Egg: Mix 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoon water, let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken, and use it in place of the egg.
- Chia Egg: Similar to flax, mix 1 tablespoon chia seeds + 3 tablespoon water, let sit, and use as a binder.
- Mashed Banana: Use ¼ cup mashed banana for natural sweetness and binding power.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Applesauce is a puree made from cooked apples. It is a healthy alternative to oil or butter in baking recipes, as it adds moisture and sweetness without the added fat.
Additionally, applesauce is rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, making it a nutritious choice for pancakes and other dishes. I suggest using unsweetened applesauce in this recipe.
Absolutely! I often eat a few of these little pancakes when I make them for my daughter and really enjoy them. They are a great option for someone trying to reduce their sugar intake or just trying to eat a little cleaner.
You can also make these pancakes a little larger if you prefer more of an adult sized pancake.
Any blender you have should work just fine! The oats are blended first to make a flour-like texture and then the rest of the ingredients are added. The batter doesn’t need to be perfectly smooth so any blender should do fine!
Storage Tips
These applesauce baby pancakes can either be refrigerated or stored in the freezer for having later.
They will last up to 4 days in the fridge and up to a month in the freezer.
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Applesauce Baby Pancakes
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- ¾ cup rolled oats certified gluten free
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup milk non dairy milk or regular
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- First, place the oats in a blender and pulse a few times to get a flour-like texture. Then add the rest of the ingredients to the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour about 1 tablespoon of the batter into a warm greased skillet pan for each little pancake. Cook until bubbles start to form on the top then flip the pancake and cook through.
- Serve the cooled pancakes in little pieces for your baby or keep whole. I like to serve the pancake with a bit of nut butter and fruit.
Becky says
These pancakes are so easy to make and my 10 month old loves them. Thanks for the recipe!
Katelyn | With Sweet Honey says
Aww so good to hear that your little one enjoys them. Thanks for the kind comment!
Sarah Bernas says
Egg free option? Baby’s allergic
Cheyenne says
I know this was so long ago, but for any other parents wondering- try a flax egg! Not sure how the batter will come out as I haven’t made these for my little one yet, but usually it works out just fine for other recipes I’ve subbed with a flax egg. Theyre great subs with plenty of nutrients. Just stir together 1 tbs ground flaxseed & 3tbs water, let it sit for about 10 mins and stir again, then add to your recipe! I’ve heard you can also use chia seeds as an egg sub, not exactly sure how to do that though.
McKenzie says
These were delicious! The best pancake recipe (taste AND texture!) that I’ve found for baby led weaning!! My son gobbled them up! Thanks for sharing ♥️
Katelyn | With Sweet Honey says
Thank you so much for your kind comment! So happy your son liked them 🙂
Mira says
Absolutely perfect and so easy ! My 3 year old and 9 month old LOVED them. ❤️
Ryanne Fose says
Can I substitute 3/4 cup of baby oatmeal cereal instead of ¾ cup rolled oats?
Katelyn | With Sweet Honey says
I have not tested using baby oatmeal cereal but I'd guess that you could. I'd use 1/2 cup of baby oatmeal first to see what the texture is like. Go from there and add more or less depending on if the batter needs to thicken or not. Hope this helps!