When I originally wrote this recipe, Felix was on his third week of baby led weaning and after a difficult start, i was pleased that it was getting a lot easier. After a couple of weeks of him being totally disinterested in food, he suddenly became a baby who was willing to try anything – and nothing has changed since. These spinach pancakes for babies have remained a firm favourite throughout the last two years.
I am a huge fan of baby led weaning pancakes as I think they’re such an easy food to prepare and make and super versatile too. Keep reading for the simple baby spinach pancake recipe, which can be used to create huge pancakes or tiny ones perfect for little fingers!
More baby led weaning spinach recipes:
With Dexter we tried sweet potato pancakes, banana pancakes, beetroot pancakes, baked pancakes and good old scotch pancakes. These days at three years old, he’s more of a fan of chocolate pancakes, but the baby is not quite that lucky…he’s stuck with spinach pancakes!
But guess what, they actually taste yummy and I bet nobody would even guess there’s spinach in them, apart from the colour!
Related Post: 50 Baby Led Weaning Breakfast Ideas
Baby led weaning spinach pancakes are so quick and simple to make and only require ingredients you’ve got stocked in your fridge/cupboard. They take less than five minutes to prepare and a few minutes each to cook. As usual I like to batch make a few so I’ve got a few left for tomorrow, but usually they all end up getting eaten anyway! They’re that delicious!
Our favourite baby led weaning products
- Easy to disassemble and carry along.
- Safety belt included.Recommended for indoor use
- MUNCHKIN SPOON SET: This essential baby feeding set of 6 spoons combines a smart baby weaning spoon design with flexible tips and long handles. Suitable for 4 months and over
- VERSATILE BABY PLASTIC SPOONS: Coming in six vibrant colours, the soft tips of the baby and toddler spoons are flexible yet strong. Featuring ergonomically designed easy-grip handles
- EASY CARE BABY FOOD SPOONS: These durable toddler and baby feeding spoons are top rack dishwasher safe and BPA-free. Great for boys or girls, for picnics, lunchboxes, at home or on the go
- THE PERFECT SIZE FOR LITTLE MOUTHS: The shallow spoon bowl is comfortable for babies and young children, and the soft tips are gentle on gums. Long handles are great for easier high chair feeding
- PART OF THE MUNCHKIN WEANING RANGE: Complete your baby weaning set with the Munchkin infant feeding and dinnerware range for babies and toddlers. Discover our matching plates, bowls and sippy cups
- Eco-Friendly Material: Baby weaning set is made from sustainable bamboo, ensuring a safe and environmentally friendly option for feeding babies and toddlers.
- Suction Base: Each bowl and plate in the set features a strong silicone suction base, preventing spills and making mealtime easier for both babies and parents.
- Complete Kit: This weaning set includes bowls, plates, and spoons, providing everything needed for a baby’s first eating experiences, whether for a boy or girl.
- Safe and Gentle: The bamboo and silicone materials are gentle on a baby’s gums and teeth, making it perfect for those crucial first months of weaning and feeding.
- Perfect Gift: The bamboo weaning set comes in a beautifully designed bundle, making it an ideal gift for new parents and a great addition to any baby shower.
- COVERALL BIBS FOR BABY WITH ADJUSTABLE SLEEVES – Our adjustable toddler bib fits any highchair perfectly, with or without trays. Simply attach your silicone feel bib to any highchair, pram or table to keep even the messiest of tots clean and dry.
- PERFECTLY SIZED FOR TODDLERS AND BABIES – Our one-size-fits-all baby bibs for eating come with adjustable sleeves for utmost comfort. With a breathable neck design, this short-sleeved bib fits children aged 6 months to 3 years and is a great long-use alternative to silicone bibs.
- EASY-WIPE & WASHABLE TODDLER BIBS – Spend more time having fun with your toddler and less time cleaning their BIBADO bibs. Just wipe off any food from the easy-wipe fabric using a clean, dry cloth or load them in your washer at 40 degrees for a thorough clean.
- HELPS TODDLER DEVELOPMENT AND BABY LED WEANING – Our coverall feeding bibs are also compatible with our BIBaDO Clip-On Handi Cutlery. They come with ‘no drop’ straps, so you won’t have to pick up spoons & forks from the floor while your little one learns how to use them. (Handi Cutlery are sold separately or as a bundle).
- MULTIPLE DESIGNS AVAILABLE – Offering lots of different designs to make eating more fun for your babies as they explore the animals and characters on our bibs
Related Post: The Best Baby Led Weaning Spoons
What blender do I use?
I use a Kenwood 3-1 blender which comes with three different parts to make blending easier than ever!
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- POWERFUL: 2 speeds plus pulse food processor for making many types of recipes and ensuring your a master of your kitchen.
- GRATE AND CHOP: Multi-mill chops and grinds herbs, spices and nuts. Reversible slicing and shredding discs are ideal for grating cheese and potatoes.
- EMULSIFYING: Make use of the faster setting to make drinks such as milkshakes and smoothies. Use the pulse setting to blast food in short bursts to ensure a perfect blend every time.
- STABLE AND SECURE: Rubber feet for added stability while chopping and pureeing at any speed you choose.
- VARIETY OF DISHES: This food processor comes with a wide variety of attachments to help you create an array of dishes.
Versatile Baby Spinach Pancakes
What I love about this recipe is the pancakes created can either make huge pancakes or mini ones. The batter is lovely, thick and gloopy so you can make whatever size pancake your heart desires!
With both my boys, I liked offering mini pancakes to begin with, before moving onto larger ones cut into strips as they got older.
Let me know if you try these baby led weaning spinach pancakes and what baby thought of them. Felix demolished a whole one within ten minutes and started banging on the high chair for more!
Word of warning though, these are messy! I really should have thought harder about dressing him in white before offering him these yummy pancakes. Oops!
Luckily now as a toddler, he is a lot less messy when it comes to eating these delicious baby spinach pancakes!
More Baby Led Weaning Pancake Recipes:
Baby Led Weaning Spinach Pancakes
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 2 medium sized pancakes 1x
Description
A simple and delicious recipe using nutritious spinach to create healthy pancakes for your baby. An incredible breakfast option or perfect for a baby led weaning snack on the go!
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- handful spinach
- 60 ml whole milk (or formula or breast milk)
- 60 grams flour
Instructions
- Add 60ml of milk and a handful of spinach to a blender and blend until green and thin.
- In a bowl add flour, the green milk and one egg, then whisk until the batter is formed.
- Grease a frying pan (I used oil spray) and pour half of the batter into the pan, letting it spread out
- After a couple of minutes, tilt the pan and if it’s ready to flip, the pancake will move freely. Either flip it or turn it over with a spatula. Cook the other side for two minutes.
- Do the same again with the remaining batter and leave pancakes to cool fully before serving to baby.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Baby Led Weaning
Author: Nicola Hughes
Nicola has weaned both of her boys using the baby led weaning method. She loves nothing better than creating simple recipes that anyone can recreate, using as few ingredients as possible. All of her recipes have been tried and tested by both Dexter and Felix and have their seal of approval!
Catrin
Thursday 15th of July 2021
Fab recipe! We've frozen them and they are great with a very quick gentle reheat
Miri
Saturday 26th of June 2021
These pancakes were a hit with my son! And with me as they’re so quick and easy to make - thank you!
Manya
Friday 9th of April 2021
Hey! I'm going to try these! Also, was wondering if these are okay to freeze? Cheers!
Nicola | Mummy to Dex
Saturday 10th of April 2021
Hi Manya, thanks for commenting. I hope you enjoy the recipe. I haven't tried to freeze these as they are pretty quick to make, if there is anything left over, we'd either fridge it for the next day or just make fresh the next day. if you do try to freeze them, please let me know how it turns out :)
Thursday 28th of January 2021
Hi there i was wondering is flour okay to be used for 6 month old?