Apple Oatmeal Pancakes (Soft + Nutritious for Toddlers)
These are soft, fluffy, and made with simple, nourishing ingredients that are perfect for little ones. It’s one of those recipes I come back to again and again, just switching up the fruit depending on what we have on hand like grated apple, pear, mashed banana, or berries!
Servings 12 pancakes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2/3 cup flour all-purpose or oat flour
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 red apple grated
Optional Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon melted butter or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon baking powder optional for babies under 1
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg, yogurt, and milk until smooth.
- Stir in the flour and oats to mix until fully combined.
- Add any optional ingredients you are using, then mix gently.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium-low heat and lightly grease with butter or coconut oil.
- Scoop small portions of batter onto the pan to form pancakes.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on one side until bubbles form, then flip and cook another 1 to 2 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Let cool slightly before serving.