Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite easy recipes: mini banana pancakes for baby sweetened with date powder. These little pancakes are soft, naturally sweet, and perfect for curious baby hands starting from 8 months old.
This recipe is quick, simple, and full of nourishing ingredients — perfect for breakfast or snack time. It’s the kind of cozy recipe you can throw together even with sleepy eyes in the morning… and it always brings a smile!
🌱 Why Use Yogurt Instead of Milk?
I like to use plain yogurt instead of milk for a few reasons:
- It makes the batter extra creamy and the pancakes even softer
- Yogurt is often better tolerated than milk in toddlers — it’s easier to digest and lower in lactose
- And let’s be honest, there’s always some yogurt in the fridge, right? 😉
🍯 Why I Love Using Date Powder (No Refined Sugar!)
To naturally sweeten these pancakes, I skip refined sugar and use date powder — a 100% natural alternative that’s rich in fiber and minerals.
It adds a mild, naturally sweet taste that’s perfect for babies without overwhelming their palate.
Also, banana and date powder make a delicious combo — subtly fragrant and just sweet enough!
🥞 Ingredients (makes 4–6 mini pancakes)
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 egg
- 3 tsp plain yogurt
- 3 tsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp melted butter (or a mild oil like canola or sunflower)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 3 tsp date powder (or more, to taste)
🍌 How to Make a Pancake with a Banana
Making pancakes with banana is super simple — mash a ripe banana, mix with an egg, a bit of yogurt, flour, baking powder, and some date powder for sweetness. You can use a little melted butter, or simply replace it with a mild oil like canola or sunflower.
Just cook the batter in small rounds on a non-stick pan until golden on both sides. That’s it!
👉 For the full step-by-step recipe with exact quantities, scroll to the end of this article.
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This is one of my favorite go-to recipes for baby pancakes — simple, naturally sweetened, and made with just a few nourishing ingredients. It’s a great option if you’re looking for a breakfast with no added sugar, no processed ingredients, and lots of love.
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Mini Banana Pancakes for Babies (8+ Months)
Equipment
- pan
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 egg
- 3 tsp plain yogurt
- 3 tsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp melted butter or mild oil like canola or sunflower
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 3 tsp date powder adjust to taste
Instructions
- Mash the banana in a bowl until smooth.
- Add the egg and yogurt. Mix well.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, and date powder.
- Add melted butter or oil and mix until combined.
- Heat a non-stick pan over low-medium heat.
- Spoon small rounds of batter into the pan.
- Cook 1–2 minutes on each side, until golden.
- Let cool slightly before serving to baby.
