We love a good pancake.
Delicious, easy to make, and usually a hit with the whole family, pancakes are also brilliant for baby-led weaning and little toddler hands too. We thought we’d try out two pancake ideas for toddlers, that little ones will love.
For both, you’ll need to start with a basic pancake.
Basic pancake recipe
Ingredients:
100g plain flour
2 large eggs
300ml milk
1 tbsp oil, plus extra for the frying pan
Method:
Mix the flour into a bowl and mix in the eggs, milk and a pinch of salt. Whisk to a smooth batter.
Over a medium heat, carefully wipe a frying pan with some oiled kitchen paper. Spoon in enough of the batter to cover the pan and make a thin pancake.
Cook for 1 minute on each side and keep them warm in a low oven.
Mouse pancakes
You’ll need:
Basic pancakes
Chocolate spread
Banana
Blueberries
Strawberries
Strawberry laces
Method:
- Chop up your fruit – get your little one to help with their toddler knife!
- Spread a thin layer of chocolate spread onto half of the pancake.
- Fold into a half, and then into a quarter.
- Lay out the chopped fruit to make ears, eyes and a nose for the mouse, and arrange the laces to look like whiskers.
Rainbow caterpillar pancakes
You’ll need:
Basic pancakes
Passata
Carrot
Yellow pepper
Broccoli
Method:
- Spread a thin layer of passata vertically on one third of the pancake.
- Lay out carrots in a line downwards, and repeat with the pepper and broccoli until around half of the pancake is covered.
- Roll the pancake like a sausage so that the contents are contained, and cut into small pieces to make a caterpillar shape.
These pancake ideas for toddlers can be enjoyed any time of the year. Quick, easy and fun, we hope you enjoy making your own!
