Banana Nut Butter Sandwich Bites

Are you looking for more breakfast ideas?

I love new breakfast ideas for our family, mainly because our toddler gets bored from serving the same foods too often in a row. And a grumpy, hungry toddler in the morning is no fun! These banana bits are not Balbina's favorite breakfast yet (so I end up eating most of them for now, and the pregnant me is not mad about it). But I already know I at least have to serve something new about 5 times until she can tell if she likes it. (It can take 10 to 15 exposures to get a child to enjoy a new food.)

These banana pancake bites are delicious, quick to make, and fun. Banana pancake bites are banana-stuffed bite-sized pancakes made with slices of banana nut butter sandwiches dipped in pancake batter.

RECIPE

AGE | 8+ months (when baby has already been introduced to the nut butter you are using and eggs)

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup oats

1/3 cup almond milk (or any milk of choice)

1 egg

1 tsp chia seeds

1 pinch of cinnamon

1 ripe banana

nut butter (I like using almond butter)

PREPARATION:

Pancakes Batter

1. Add oats, almond milk, and egg into a food processor and blend

2. Add batter in a bowl and stir in chia seeds and cinnamon.

3. Let the batter rest for about 5 minutes

Cooking the banana pancake bites

1. Cut the bananas into slices

2. Spread nut butter on a banana slice and top with another banana slice to make a little banana nut butter sandwich.

3. One at a time, dip the banana nut butter sandwich into the pancake batter, coating all over, and place on a frying skillet over medium heat (I like to use ghee as cooking oil)

4. Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden.

5. I like to serve it with berries or drizzle a little honey over them (NO honey for kids under 12 months)

ENJOY, and let me know if your family likes them :)

Note for optional health: I recommend gluten-free, soaked, and soured oats - for young babies if possible. When choosing milk alternatives, always check the label for unnecessary additives, added sugar, or highly inflammatory seeds/vegetable oils. If possible, use pasture-raised egg nut butter., organic banana, and organic nut butter.