Beet Pancakes

These banana beet oat pancakes are a great option for baby led weaning, babies who have started finger foods, toddlers, and even adults! They're colorful, tasty, and so easy to make with the help of a blender.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings pancakes

Calories 28kcal

Author Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN

Ingredients

1 large ripe banana
3 to 4 ounces roasted beets usually 1 small beet
½ cup old fashioned oats use gluten free if needed
2 eggs
¼ teaspoon cinnamon optional
Coconut oil for cooking

Instructions

Combine the banana, beets, oats, eggs, and cinnamon in a blender. Add 2 tablespoons of water. Blend until smooth, about 60 seconds.
Check the consistency of the batter. It should not be overly sticky. If it does not slide off a spoon, add another tablespoon or 2 of water.
Place a griddle or large skillet on the stove over low heat. I have a gas range and kept my heat between 2 and 3 (out of 10). Grease the skillet with a little coconut oil.
Use a tablespoon to pour some batter into a circle on the skillet. I poured 5 tablespoons to make 5 small pancakes per round of cooking. You can cook more or less depending on the size of the griddle or skillet. Cook the pancakes for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer the cooked pancakes to a plate and set aside. You want to cook them "low and slow" so that they retain their color and don't get too browned on the outside.
Repeat until all of the pancakes have been cooked.
Serve the pancakes with toppings of your choice! If you are serving these to a baby, be sure to cut them into the appropriate size and shape: about the size of an adult index finger for babies with the palmar grasp (approximately 6 months+) and bite-sized pieces about the size of a chickpea for babies with the pincer grasp (approximately 9 months+).
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Notes

To freeze these pancakes, place them on a lined baking sheet. Put the baking sheet in the freezer, somewhere it won't get bumped. Freeze for about an hour until frozen solid. Transfer the frozen pancakes to a freezer bag. Seal tightly, label, and use within 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before using.
For babies, I like to serve these with Greek yogurt and mashed berries. For older kids and adults, try yogurt, fruit, maple syrup, or nut butters.
If you do not have pre-roasted beets, you can roast a beet yourself. Scrub the beet clean, trim off the stem and leaves, and rub the skin with olive oil. Wrap the beet up in aluminum foil, put it on the center rack of the oven, and roast for 45 to 60 minutes until tender. Before using the beet in this recipe, remove the skin by rubbing it off with your fingers.

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