Pancakes are almost a universal favorite with kids, probably because they’re soft, sweet and in small sizes!! They’re very easy to make as well, making them a favorite with Moms too! While most pancake recipes rely on refined flour, eggs and milk, this one is completely different – yes it’s Eggless Apple Whole Wheat Pancake Recipe and without milk!! This is perfect for kids with egg allergies or lactose intolerance. I usually make these pancakes in small coin-sized shapes and my daughter enjoys them as finger food.
Eggless Apple Whole Wheat Pancake Recipe
Ingredients
- Wheat flour – 100 gms
- Apple – 1 (medium sized )
- Oil – 1 teaspoon
- Cinnamon powder – ¼ tsp
- Ghee – ½ teaspoon
- Jaggery – 1 tsp (optional)
- Salt – a pinch
- Baking powder or Eno – ½ teaspoon (optional)
- Water – 50 ml (can substitute with milk if you like)
Method
1. Sift wheat flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon and salt in a bowl.
2. Add oil and water and mix, ensuring no lumps.
3. Peel and core the apple. Grate it with a fine grater. (It’s okay if you don’t core it, just don’t grate that part)
4. Add the grated apple to the flour mixture. Set aside for 10 minutes.
5. After 10 minutes, give the pancake batter one more mix. Add the jaggery or sugar at this point.
6. Heat a griddle or dosa tava on medium flame. When hot enough, grease it with ghee or butter.
7. Pour a ladle of the batter onto the pan. Don’t swirl it around as for a dosa. You can make small shapes like circles or triangles so that it will be easy for the baby to hold and eat.
9. Cover the pancakes with a lid and cook for 1 minute on a low flame. This helps the grated apple to cook well and blend with the batter. Wait for bubbles to appear.
10. When bubbles appear on the surface of the pancake, flip it over and cook the other side for a minute.
Cool and serve with honey or date syrup. (Avoid honey for babies under one year)
Notes:
- These pancakes can be made without baking powder too, although baking powder makes the batter thick and yields soft pancakes.
- If the apple is sweet then you can skip the sugar.
- Instead of apple, you can also add mashed banana to the batter. Elaichi powder can also be added for extra flavor.
- You can also cook these pancakes without sugar, adding it later if needed.
- For toddlers and adults, water can be substituted for milk in the same recipe.
These pancakes are sure to be a hit for the entire family and make a great idea for Sunday brunch or kids parties. You can serve it to older kids with jam, peanut butter or chocolate spread – the options are endless!
Eggless Whole Wheat Apple Pancakes
Ingredients
- 100 gms Wheat flour
- 1 (medium sized ) Apple
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tsp Ghee/Butter
- 1 tsp(optional) Jaggery or Sugar
- a pinch Salt
- ½ teaspoon (optional) Baking powder
- 50 ml (can substitute with milk if you like) Water
Instructions
- 1.Sift wheat flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon and salt in a bowl.2.Add oil and water and mix, ensuring no lumps.3.Peel and core the apple. Grate it with a fine grater.4.Add the grated apple to the flour mixture. Set aside for 10 minutes.5.After 10 minutes, give the pancake batter one more mix.6.Heat a griddle or dosa tava on medium flame. When hot enough, grease it with ghee or butter.7.Pour a ladle of the batter onto the pan. Don't swirl it around as for a dosa.8.You can make small shapes like circles or triangles so that it will be easy for the baby to hold and eat.9.Cover the pancakes with a lid and cook for 1 minute on a low flame. This helps the grated apple to cook well and blend with the batter.10.When bubbles appear on the surface of the pancake, flip it over and cook the other side for a minute.11.Cool and serve with honey or dates syrup. (Avoid for babies under one year)
Notes
If the apple is sweet then you can skip the sugar.
Instead of apple, you can also add mashed banana to the batter. Elaichi powder can also be added for extra flavor.
You can also cook these pancakes without sugar, adding it later if needed.
For toddlers and adults, water can be substituted for milk in the same recipe.
Hello, i tried this recipe step by step with exact measurements given. However, 50 ml water was not at all sufficient to make 100 gm wheat flour, flowy batter. I had to add almost 50 ml extra. And then while making the actual pancakes, even after cooking them for more than a minute on both sides, they were uncooked inside. I used chakki ground wheat flour, and then sieved it as well. Please guide.
Hi Arya,
The heat might be the problem and the water depends upon the wheat flour. As wheat flour is obtained from various wheats and from market or through mill , water requurement will differ. Low – medium heat on each side 2 minutes or more is needed. It depends on the oven as well. In general, the top should show the air bubbles which means that it got cooked partially this is how a pancake is cooked on each side is determined.
Hi Hema,
How to give this to 14 months baby with no teeth.
You can mash a bit and give dear. And the gums of these little ones are strong enough to bite the food.
Hi Dr.Hema,
Can this be given to 7 month old baby?
Have you introduced all the ingredients individually dear Ayisha? if yes you can try. Please don’t add sugar/salt in any food for babies below 1 year.
Can I feed this to my 10 month old?
Hi dear, since the recipe contains baking powder, you can start giving after little one completes one year
Today I ran out of eggs and discovered your recipe.. it was so easy n yummy. my 10 y/o and 8 y/o loved it.. Thanks a lot for sharing this nutritious recipe.
This is encouraging to hear. We love to know that little ones love our attempts.
Hi shall I give this for my 9 month old baby
Hi Hema ..
That’s a nice recipe . will defly give a try. For normal pancakes we use butter to the flour mixture instead of oil which is healthy as well as increases taste.
So can u pl suggest even here can I avoid oil and add butter or oil is added for some purpose
Please advise
Thanks
Dhivya
Hi hema.can this be given to my 7 months old baby?
Ya, Its a very quick and healthy recipe indeed…d best way to add desire nutritional fruit widout tge kid even noticing abt…specially when we hav to travel and think.wat to prepare in short time..I tried it and my boy liked a lot..!!
Thanx a lot for a such quick and yummy recipe !! 🙂
Dear Suchi,
Thank you for your feedback 🙂
Hi, I tried this recipe with my 16 month Lo and he loved it. My only problem was that after cooking the pancakes I could still taste the uncooked wheat flour mix in it. Initially I thought it could be because I half cooked it so cooked for longer next time. Though the taste improved I still could taste the flour. Is this the case of undercooked batter or I might be doing something wrong? Thanks a lot for this wonderful recipe!
Dear Anuya,
Maybe the pancake was very thick, try pouring out a little batter and spread them a little so that they cook faster and good
Hi Hema,
Just want to know can i give to baby who is just 1 year 3 days old
Hi Sunita,
Yes you can give this to your 1 year old baby.
Very nice, thank you hemapriya
Glad you like it Divya 🙂
Hi.. Tried this recipe for my 16 months baby.. He liked it a lot.. He dint stop with one. To my sweet surprise, he asked for more:-) Thanks for sharing this. Pls share more recipes for babies above 1 year..