Delicious vegetarian ricotta pancakes with sweet potato and spinach. Perfect for baby led weaning and toddler lunches.
Pancakes are brilliant for babies. And that's particularly true if you're following baby led weaning.
You can pack your pancakes full of different textures, flavours and veggies to introduce your baby to lots of new foods.
And they're the perfect shape and size for babies to feed themselves. You may want to cut them into strips for younger babies.
These pancakes are made with sweet potato, spinach and ricotta.
Great for weaning - and beyond
While these pancakes are great finger food for babies, they're also perfect for toddlers.
They make a great lunch which can be eaten warm at home or popped in a lunch box and eaten cold while out and about.
Freezer friendly
These pancakes can be frozen. Simply cool, then freeze on a tray for an hour (or place a piece of baking paper between each one) then transfer to a labelled freezer bag or container. Freeze for up to three months.
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Ricotta pancakes with sweet potato and spinach
Ingredients
- 250 g sweet potato purée
- 120 g plain flour or wholemeal or spelt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 250 ml milk any milk can be used
- 50 g spinach shredded
- 2 tablespoons ricotta
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil for frying
Instructions
- Beat all the ingredients (250g sweet potato purée, 120g flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 large egg, 250ml milk, 50g shredded spinach and 2 tablespoon ricotta) together well or place in a blender to make a really smooth batter.
- Heat a little sunflower oil in a frying pan over a low heat. Pour a little batter into the hot oil and cook over a low heat for 2-3 minutes on each side to ensure that the pancakes are cooked through.
- Keep warm in the oven or serve straight away.
- These freeze well. Allow to cool completely and then place a small piece of baking paper between each one to stop them sticking together in the freezer.
Notes
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Mashal
My pancakes were still batter like after I cooked for a while! Is that normal?? I wonder what I did wrong?
Mandy Mazliah
Hi Mashal, hmm, I'm sorry I'm not sure - they always turn out good when I make them. Maybe they just need to cook for longer over a low heat?
Charlotte
My 10 month old absolutely loves these! He scoffed them! We have been having trouble finding something he loves as he is teething badly, but these he couldn't get enough of! Thank you!
Mandy Mazliah
So glad to hear he loves them! Hope the teething gets better soon x
Erin
Hi there these look amazing but my baby is allergic to egg, what would you use to bind then without it? Thanks
Mandy Mazliah
Hi Erin - it may be that the sweet potato is enough on its own to bind them but I'd have to test it out before saying for sure. In the meantime I have some egg free pancake recipes eg https://www.sneakyveg.com/homemade-healthy-pink-pancakes/ or https://www.sneakyveg.com/green-pancakes-spinach/ and also these sweet potato fritters which you might like https://www.sneakyveg.com/sweet-potato-fritters-vegan/
Jo / Jo's Kitchen Larder
They look so tasty Mandy and so full of goodness. I really like ricotta but don't really use it enough and this recipe is perfect. I'm going to try it with my fuss pots and although they will most likely get dipped in ketchup (it could well be main food in my house) as long as they like them I'll be in heaven! lol x
Mandy Mazliah
Ooh let me know how they go - ketchup is great if it gets them to try new things!
Rebecca Smith
These look wonderful Mandy. I know I would eat them for sure, my two are wary of 'green' foods honestly, they drive me mad but I'll keep trying and if a recipe doesn't work on them.....more for me huh! 😉
Mandy Mazliah
My eldest hates green "bits" too - but he at least tried these and didn't mention it. I love having a toddler who looks at them, says, oh they've got green bits and then eats four of them in one sitting!
Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie
These look and sounds utterly delicious! Definitely a cut above the standard lunchbox fare!! Especially loving the idea of lovely cheesy mouthfuls!! You are more kind than me. Both my kids regularly ask for packed lunches, but I am so busy with work, I think it would actually break me, so I have always said no! Good on you for doing them - I bet yours are about a billion times more healthy than the standard lunchbox! Eb x
Mandy Mazliah
It's actually given me a new lease of life in terms of blog ideas and Instagram photos - hopefully that will last! I was dreading it to be honest x
Karly
I am all about this savory pancake idea! These look so amazing, and are such a nice way to shake things up. Need to try!
Mandy Mazliah
Thanks Karly - let me know what you think!
Helen
I love the look and sound of these. I would definitely be keeping them for myself rather than sharing with the kids!
Mandy Mazliah
Ha ha! They are rather good!
Mrs PeeJay
These look great even for a grown ups lunch box!!
Mandy Mazliah
Thanks so much - yes, I have been enjoying them too!
Lesley Garden
I love the look of these and perfect for sneaking in extra vegetables for my two girls.
Mandy Mazliah
Absolutely - these are a great hidden vegetable recipe