Savoury and Sweet Pancakes for Toddlers and their families

So today is pancake day and I am sure many of us will have all kinds of toppings sorted out for the fun of pancake Tuesday, but have you ever thought that pancakes could make a great quick midweek breakfast for a toddler or their siblings?

Pancakes for toddlers of course need to be less about sugary toppings and more about getting fruit into their diets in a fun and delicious way. You could even think about making pancakes for toddlers as a savoury lunch. Below I have pulled together some of my favourite pancakes which work for your toddlers and indeed the whole family.

Sweet Pancakes for Toddlers – Perfect for Brunch

Totally Tropical Pancakes by Ella’s Kitchen

Makes: x8

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Age: For all the family, and little ones from 10 months+

Ingredients

1x The Yellow One Smoothie Fruit from Ella’s Kitchen
1x egg
90g self-raising flour
80ml of milk
1x chopped banana (or any other tasty fruit!)

Top Tips: You can swap the banana for another yummy fruit, such as chopped berries.

Method

In a bowl mix together the egg, flour, milk and Smoothie Fruit until smooth
Heat the oil or butter in a pan and add 2 tablespoons of the pancake mixture
Wait until the top of the pancake begins to bubble, then turn it over and cook until both sides are golden brown. Deeelicious!
Top with yummy banana
Mash the banana + cut into fingers before serving to your little one

We love the Ella’s pouches and if your little ones don’t love the yellow one then try adding the red one to the pancake mix instead and then serving with strawberries or use the purple one and serve with blackberries. So yummy!!

Savoury Pancakes for Toddlers

How about serving a savoury pancake as a lunch for your kids? You can keep it super simple and just make a plain crepe with cheese and ham or go the whole hog and add vegetables to the mix. A pancake can also make a great snack for kids, but if you are looking for snacks for kids we have you totally covered with a whole week of healthy snacks for kids ideas. Don’t miss it!

Savoury Cheese Ham Pancakes

Makes: x8

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Age: Toddlers onwards

Ingredients

100g Plain Flour
2 eggs
300ml semi-skimmed milk
1tbsp oil
200g Grated Cheese
8 Slices of Ham

METHOD

Lightly whisk your eggs

Put flour in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the centre

Add in the eggs and milk and combine

Whisk until there are no lumps and add in the oil

Add a little oil to a pan and once it is hot use a ladle to spoon mixture into the pan

This pancake should be thin – think French Crepe not American Fluffy

Once you start to see bubbles in the centre you will know the underside is cooked. Use a spatula to flip the pancake

Give it a few seconds and then add the piece of ham and grated cheese onto half of the pancake.

Use a spatula to fold the pancake in half covering your cheese and ham. Give it a gentle press down with the spatula to help your cheese melt slightly.

Serve warm