Pumpkin Pancakes for Baby + Toddler
Pumpkin Pancakes for Baby are perfectly soft and fluffy, plus they only require 5-ingredients to make! They are full of healthy ingredients, are freezer friendly as well as super easy to make. Perfect for 6+ months and Baby-Led Weaning, but toddlers and kids will also love these delicious pancakes!
Pumpkin Pancakes for Baby
These pumpkin pancakes are the most perfectly perfect pancakes for your little ones.
They are easy to make 🥣, easy to freeze 🥶, easy to reheat ♨️ and easy to devour 😋!
Filled with 5 wholesome ingredients, they come together in mere minutes and are perfectly spiced and flavorful without any added sugar.
Pumpkin Pancakes Video
Watch this video to see how easy these pancakes are to make for your little one!
REASONS TO LOVE THESE PANCAKES FOR BABY
- great for baby-led weaning
- toddlers and kids also love these pancakes
- freezer-friendly
- 5-simple ingredients
- great for breakfast, lunch or snack
- good source of protein
- no added sugar
- can be made gluten-free
- naturally nut-free
INGREDIENTS
- White Whole Wheat Flour: you can also use all-purpose, whole wheat or a one-for-one gluten-free blend if you prefer. I find the white whole wheat is a great option as it is packed with nutrients yet also makes fluffy pancakes.
- Pumpkin Puree: you can use store-bought canned pumpkin puree or homemade pumpkin puree for this recipe.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice or Cinnamon: you can use either of these spices in this recipe.
- Eggs
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Milk
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
- Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree and eggs.
- Dry Ingredients: on top of the wet ingredients add in the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt and stir until combined.
- Cook: Heat a large non-stick skillet on medium heat. Spray or oil skillet. For small pancakes add 1 tablespoon of batter to the skillet at a time and let cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden on the bottom and bubbles appear along the edges. Flip and let cook for another 2-3 minutes. Repeat with all of the batter.
- Dig In: Serve and enjoy.
HOW TO SERVE THESE PANCAKES
I served these pancakes with a side of pear sauce along with a few sliced raspberries. Here are some other great ways to serve these pancakes to baby:
- Cut into long strips with a spread of peanut butter or other nut butter on top.
- Spread cream cheese on one pancake and then top with a second pancake and cut or ripped into chunks.
- Torn and served with a side of your favorite baby food puree or applesauce to use as a dip.
- Served in chunks with mashed avocado on top.
TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST PANCAKES
- Take care not to over mix the batter. The dry ingredients should be just combined into the wet. If you over mix the pancakes won’t be soft and fluffy.
- Don’t have the skillet on too high a heat or the outsides will burn and the middle will still be raw.
- You can use homemade or store-bought pumpkin puree or homemade pumpkin puree for this recipe.
STORAGE
These pancakes for baby are great for make-ahead meals. Store them in an air-tight container in the fridge for 5 days. These pancakes freeze well and can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can reheat them in the microwave or in the toaster.
MORE RECIPES FOR BABY
- 4 Breakfast Egg Muffins (Baby, Toddler + Kid-Approved)
- Sweet Potato Pancakes for Baby
- 4 Easy Breakfast Cereals for Baby (made in 5 minutes or less!)
- Strawberry Peach Breakfast Cereal for Baby
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Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour (see notes)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2-3 tbsp milk – optional see notes
- cooking oil or spray
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree and eggs.
- On top of the wet ingredients, add in the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt and gently stir until incorporated. Add in the milk, one tablespoon at a time if needed.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet on medium heat. Spray or oil skillet. For small pancakes add 1 tablespoon of the batter to the skillet at a time and let cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden on the bottom and bubbles appear along the edges. Flip and let cook for another 2-3 minutes. Repeat with all of the batter.
- Serve and enjoy!
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36 Comments on “Pumpkin Pancakes for Baby + Toddler”
Can’t wait to try this! I was just wondering if I can add oats to it?
I haven’t tried adding oats, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. If you give it a shot, let us know how they turn out. Thanks!
I made the pumpkin one with ground oats in place of flour. my ten month old loved it! thanks for the recipe!
Love this idea! Thanks for sharing:)
Can we use real pumpkins instead of pumpkin puree?
Yes! Great idea. You would just cook and puree the pumpkin and then use it as directed in the recipe card.
Hi, you have written down baking powder for the ingredients, then baking soda in the instructions (2). Which is it? Thanks!
Sorry for the confusion, it should be baking powder. I just updated the recipe card. Thanks for catching this.
Hi! Can we omit the salt and baking powder? If yes, will it still stay in the fridge for 5 days? Thank you!
You can omit the salt but you need the baking powder if you want them to be fluffy.
You said baking powder in the ingredients but then soda in the instructions.
Which is it?
Sorry for the confusion, it should be baking powder. I just updated the recipe card. Thanks for catching this.
Paige my 6 month loved these. I let her dip them into yogurt. At her age, for now, I just hold onto the end as she does suck too much of a big chunk off and gags quite alot. She does very well though. Just me who is little frightened when they choke on a big bit. And the bits aren’t even that big. I put a little extra cinnamon in too as tasted a bit too floury
It was perfect.
So glad you liked these!
I made this with pumpkin and also successfully substituted sweet potato puree and even pureed apples with spices (left over from making apple cider). Great recipe!
So glad to hear all of these puree substitutions worked out for you. Also love that you made your own apple cider!
Hi is it possible to use Oat flour instead of all purpose flour? Thanks!
I haven’t tried using oat flour in this recipe so I can’t say for certain, but I have tried it in so many other recipes and they all worked out with a 1-to-1 ratio. If you try it, please let us know how they turned out.
I used oat flour, still works great! 🙂
Is the inside of the pancakes supposed to have a texture similar to french toast? Mine seemed to have that texture but was cooked on a lower heat to allow the center to cook.
The best pancakes I’ve ever made. This was a great breakfast for the whole family!
I’m so happy to hear that your entire family enjoyed these pancakes!
Does flax egg work well in pancakes? My daughter is allergic to egg so I’ve never given her pancakes but would like to!
This recipe is just what I was looking for!!! Perfect “it’s Fall y’all” breakfast, lol. My 3yr old loves it and so do I! We loved it so much as pancakes that I also made mini donuts(in my Babycakes muffin/donut/cakepop maker) with this recipe. I did add 2 1/2 tbsp of maple syrup to the batter and a splash of vanilla when made as donuts. But didn’t alter the recipe when we made pancakes and it was great! Thanks so much for this recipe, I will definitely be adding to my list of favorites!
I am so happy to hear that your whole family loved these pancakes! Your spin on this recipe to make mini donuts is beyond brilliant! Going to put that on my list to make this weekend. Thanks for the inspiration:)
I loved them, do you know if they are freezer friendly? I want to make them and have them ready to go for busy mornings?
Yes! These pumpkin pancakes are freezer-friendly! I actually just made a double batch this weekend to have on hand this week. Just freeze in a zip-lock baggie or in an air-tight container and then I usually just pop mine into our toaster and they come out perfectly every time. Hope that helps!
Have made this regularly for the past 3 weeks! My toddler and baby love them!
That’s wonderful to hear! Thanks for sharing Rachel!
My baby (now toddler) absolutely loves these! Super easy to make and they reheat really well. My pup also enjoys the leftovers.
Thrilled to hear that the whole family (pup included) loves these pancakes! 🐶
Tasty and fluffy! Served with applesauce over top.
These were too thick for me even with the milk and burned easy. My baby seemed to like the ones that turned out though.
If they turned out to thick, I recommend adding a tablespoon of water to the batter until you get your desired consistency. Everyone’s oven/burners are different. You may want to lower the heat to avoid burning. My medium flame may be a bit different than yours. Hope this helps! xo, Michele
My toddler loves this. I used mashed butternut pumpkin, but otherwise followed the recipe. (And I loved it too!)
Great idea!