Can Babies Eat Pancakes?

Pancakes, also called hotcakes, griddlecakes or flapjacks are flat cakes, usually round shaped and thin, made from a starch-based batter, often containing milk, egg and butter, and prepared on a griddle or frying pan. Their ingredients and shapes vary from country to country. Also their serving time, fillings and toppings used to serve them can vary from region to region. In the USA pancakes are a breakfast variety.

The first pancakes, tagenites, were made in Ancient Greece in the 5^th century BC. They were made of wheat flour, honey, olive oil and milk, and they were served for breakfast.

In South Africa pancakes are called crepes or pannekoek, and are usually served with sugar with a cinnamon flavor. In China, pancakes can be either savoury or sweet. They are made with dough consisting of water, flour and vegetable oil, rather than batter. German pancakes are called Pfannkuchen and they are usually thicker then French crepes and mostly served with sweet or savoury fillings. Pancakes in France, Switzerland, Belgium and Portugal are called crepes, they are thin and usually served with sweet fillings.

Pancakes can be healthier, if you make them from scratch. Using whole grains like whole-wheat flour, avoiding extra sugar and salt, can transform them into great finger foods. They usually contain carbs, fat, protein, sugar and sodium.

What Age Can You Give Pancakes To Babies?

Pancakes represent a choking hazard for babies, but they are also excellent finger foods. Parents should cut them into strips, the sizes they can be eaten by babies between the ages of 6 and 9 months old. Attention should be paid to the ingredients as well, sugar and salt should be avoided. Milk as an ingredient can cause allergic reactions in babies.  

Two Ingredients Pancakes For Baby Led Weaning

Ingredients: 1 ripe banana, 1 egg, coconut oil or butter for frying.

Mash the banana in a bowl. In another bowl beat the egg with a fork. Put these two ingredients into a blender and mix for a few seconds. Heat the coconut oil or a little butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add one tablespoon of the mixture to make the pancake. Fry for about 2 minutes on both sides, until the pancake starts to get brown. Serve immediately. You can serve the pancakes with appropriately sized, chopped fruits.