These cottage cheese pancakes for baby have a unique and irresistible flavor that your tiny diner will love. The texture is soft and easy to eat – even if your little one has no teeth – and they are highly nutritious too!
This recipe is super-simple to prepare and it’s a great make-ahead dish.
Just prepare a batch in advance, pop them in the freezer, and you’ll have a quick and healthy breakfast for your baby to hand whenever you need it!
Why these pancakes are so healthy for your baby
These cottage cheese pancakes for baby are made with some seriously healthy ingredients – and absolutely NO refined sugar.
Every pancake contains:
- Oats, which are packed with fibre, protein, and B vitamins, along with important minerals like iron and calcium
- Protein-packed cottage cheese
- Eggs, another good source of protein plus healthy fats, folate, and vitamin D
- Raisins, which are high in iron, calcium, and fibre
A make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings
One of the great things about pancakes is that they are very easy to freeze and reheat without affecting the taste or texture in a negative way.
Once you’ve cooked a batch of these pancakes, let them totally cool down. You can then spread them out on a baking tray and place them in your freezer. Once frozen, you can transfer them all to a food-safe storage bag.
If you don’t have room to get a baking tray into your freezer, layer them with wax paper and place them straight into a freezer bag or suitable container. The wax paper is important if you freeze them this way, otherwise they will stick together.
You can store your frozen pancakes for up to one month.
There are several ways you can reheat them. The easiest is to pop them in the microwave for 10 to 20 seconds or put them in the air-fryer. You can even warm them up in a frying pan again, but you’ll need to use a little oil to stop them from sticking.
How to serve these cottage cheese pancakes for baby
The cottage cheese gives these pancakes a unique flavour, which is kinda tangy and totally delicious.
They can be eaten just as they are, or served with a fruit puree. This Blueberry and Apple Puree, for example, would make a lovely dip for these pancakes!
Alternatively, serve them alongside homemade yogurt, or drizzle with a little maple syrup.
To Make Cottage Cheese Pancakes for Baby You Will Need…
1/2 cup low-sodium cottage cheese
1/2 cup oats
2 large eggs
1/4 cup raisins
couple of drops of vanilla extract
pinch of cinnamon
a little vegetable oil for frying
1. Put the raisins in a cup of boiling water and allow to soak for 10 minutes, then drain.
2. Place all the ingredients (including the raisins) into a blender and process until you have a completely smooth batter.
3. Heat the oil in a frying pan and pour in spoonfuls of the mixture to form 6 small or 8 large pancakes.
4. Fry for a couple of minutes on each side until golden, then serve warm.
Prep Time
3 minutes
Cook Time
6 minutes
Soaking Time
10 minutes
Total Time
19 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low-sodium cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup oats
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup raisins
- couple of drops of vanilla extract
- pinch of cinnamon
- a little vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Put the raisins in a cup of boiling water and allow to soak for 10 minutes, then drain.
- Place all the ingredients (including the raisins) into a blender and process until you have a completely smooth batter.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and pour in spoonfuls of the mixture to form 6 small or 8 large pancakes.
- Fry for a couple of minutes on each side until golden, then serve warm.
Notes
Make a batch of these pancakes ahead of time and freeze for up to one month
