This is the simplest recipe ever. I learned it from my friend Liza who is a very talented cook and in general a “can do it all” kind of superwoman. She has a nice Instagram account called @CookingforGrey. Definitely check it out if you haven’t already.

So these pancakes have a mild sweet and sour taste. They are fruity and delicious. If you use coconut oil to pan fry (which I highly recommend), these pancakes will taste like an exotic vacation. Soren likes them with yogurt and my husband and I are guilty of pouring plum jam over them.

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Mango Apple Banana pancakes

 

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These easy healthy fruit pancakes are a perfect first food for a 7 months-old baby. Everyone in the family will love them too.

Author: Natasha @ Soren's Purple Plate

Cuisine: vegetarian, baby

Ingredients

• ½ cup mango chunks (I always use frozen)
• 1 apple
• 1 banana
• 1 egg
• oat flour
• quinoa flour

Instructions

1. Using a blender, blend the egg with mango, banana and apple.
2. Add the oat and quinoa flour in equal proportions. Start adding a little at a time and see how your dough is. It should be pretty thick but you should be able to pour it. (The dough will appear thick because of the frozen mangos).
3. In a non-stick pan, heat a little bit of coconut oil and drop tablespoonfuls of dough. Pan fry for 2 minutes on each side.

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Eggs or no eggs?

As a first time mom, everything is anxiety-causing, especially when just starting to introduce your baby to solids. I wasn’t an exception. I worried about which foods to give, how to offer them, which ones to avoid, how to store food, whether to give it the second day, whether to reheat (and potentially lose nutrients), how to freeze, etc. I was trying to listen to my motherly intuition but my brain often took over and needed proof, facts, research, medical advice. Ahh, the reality of doing this baby business the first time around. Moms of multiple kids laugh at people like me and themselves when they remember how it all started. Anyway, by 8 months I let go and relaxed. By then, baby led weaning was fully underway and I was more brave about everything.

That said, being concerned about eggs as a first food is a pretty justified fear. Egg white is one of the big allergy-triggering foods. Many pediatricians still recommend to avoid it until 12 months. Egg yolk, on the other hand, is commonly known as a great first food for babies. I did do my research and found out that these days the more progressive crowd of doctors are suggesting to offer whole eggs right from the start. Our pediatrician has also encouraged me to give Soren anything (except for honey) right from 6 months of age. So I did. At 7 months, omelets was (and to this day is) my son’s favorite food. You will see many variations of them on these pages.

Adding vegetables to an omelet is a great way to add nutrients. For those little ones who refuse vegetables, sneaking them in an omelet is a good way (or an attempt) to get your baby to eat them. I have nothing against hiding vegetables in dishes. The most important thing is for your child to receive as many nutrients, flavors, textures, colors and food groups as possible early! Do whatever it takes and whatever is easier to accomplish it.

METHOD

There is no particular trick to this omelet. Whisk 2 eggs with a little bit of milk – mothers, coconut, cows – whichever your child is taking these days. Add chopped leftover steamed broccoli. Cook on low heat on a pan covered with a lid. Until Soren turned 12, I scraped the top of the omelet discarding the crispy bottom. If you leave the omelet in a pan to cool off, then your omelet will not stick.

If you don’t have any egg allergies in the family, I would encourage you to offer it to your baby as early as 6-7 months.

Good luck.