Toddler Pancakes

I am not one to waste food.  That being said, I am also not one to waste baby food that my daughter has outgrown.  So when I found a recipe using unused baby cereal to make pancakes, I was sold! I adapted the recipe to my own liking and made tons of dollar sized pancakes for my daughter using her old cereals that she doesn't eat anymore (she is almost one).  So, I thought I'd share the recipe, as I think it's a genius way to use up that unused cereal!

Here is what you'll need:

1 cup gluten-free all purpose flour

1/2 cup uncooked organic baby rice cereal

1/2 cup uncooked organic baby oatmeal cereal

1 cup of unsweetened original almond milk

1/2 a medium sized banana mashed up

1 tbsp melted unsalted butter

3 egg yolks

1/2 cup apple juice

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tbsp cinnamon

1 cup (or as much as needed) of water to thin out the batter at the end

Mix all ingredients (minus the water) together in a big mixing bowl (the batter is quite a large amount!). Reserve the water and use only if the batter comes out too thick.  Once the batter is a thin, runny consistency (just like normal pancake mix), use a mini ice cream scoop to measure out little dollar sized pancakes! Make like regular pancakes, and ENJOY! 

My daughter ended up loving these (thank goodness, as this recipe makes LOTS of pancakes!).  They were also the perfect size for her.  I didn't end up cutting them up, I just gave them to her and she was able to eat them and break off pieces for herself. I put a few in the refrigerator and froze the remainder.  

And there you have it! The total time from start to finish was maybe about 20-25 minutes.  I finished it all during her morning nap time.  Let me know if you play around with the recipe and discover a yummy new flavor!