Tips for Making Perfect Pancakes
First, if you've never made pancakes from scratch take a look at these tips. It's not that hard when you get the hang of it, but it's good to know what to watch out for. For example, did you know that overmixing the batter can lead to tough rather than fluffy pancakes? And did you know that you only need to flip once? Tips like these can make all the difference.My Favorite Simple Pancake Recipe
Once you've figured out all the tips and tricks, get started with a simple recipe. I love this recipe because it only has a few ingredients and it's really hard to mess up. They turn out fluffy every time. It takes about 15 minutes from start to finish and makes a quantity (8 small pancakes) that's just perfect for my family's size.
Blueberry Pancakes
Blueberry pancakes are a great way to pair grain with a fruit that is being billed recently as a superfood. I say it's just super delicious and so will your toddler. This recipe is my go-to blueberry pancake recipe with 14 five-star reviews. You can use fresh blueberries when they're in season or use frozen berries when they're not. Either way they turn out great.
Peanut Butter Pancakes
While these peanut butter pancakes make a tasty toddler breakfast, I find they make an even better toddler snack. It's almost like a super-soft, peanut buttery cookie. I've swapped out up to 1/3 of the flour in this recipe for whole wheat flour to make an even more nutritious treat.Vegan Pancakes
This recipe is good for those who have a toddler with an egg or dairy allergy or for those who are delaying the introduction of those foods.
More pancake recipes without eggs or dairy:
- Vegan Chocolate Banana Pancakes (my son's personal favorite)
- Vegan Blueberry Pancakes
- Vegan Strawberry Pancakes
- Vegan Apple-Pecan Pancakes (just skip the nuts or chop them very fine to prevent choking)