Well, we're back on the iron train here. I honestly have no idea how he could have scored in the low range for iron since we basically eat everything that's high in iron, but he did. Anyways, since I need some easier batch meals for when I head back to work in the fall, I am adding these to my repertoire now. I probably wouldn't eat them myself since they have wheat in them, but they are tasty!
This makes A LOT. About 15 pancakes the size of my hand, which means if you opt to make them smaller, since your child does not eat like a truck driver you will get a sizable quantity. Bug ate 6 in one sitting though so all my prep made roughly 3 meals... what can I say? He likes his food! I plan to use these 2-3 times a week to help boost the iron he's already getting from the other meals he eats.
Please note: these recipes are supplemental, since he also gets what we make for ourselves every day. I am not in my kitchen all day making him gourmet baby only meals :)
Anyways, here they are...
Iron Baby Pancakes
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (I used Bob's Red Mill organic whole wheat)
- 1/2 cup baby barley (or rice) cereal, uncooked (I used nurtureme cereal)
- 1/2 cup baby oatmeal cereal, uncooked (I used Earth's Best)
- 1/2 cup mashed banana
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (optional, makes cakes very moist)
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- dash of chinese 5 spice powder (optional)
- 1 cup water or apple juice (or milk, but minimizes iron absorption)
Combine all ingredients, making sure there are now lumps. Cook using butter or nonstick spray, using the flip-squish technique (flip once ready, squish it down). I use 1/4 cup to make larger cakes. If you want small ones, just use a tablespoon or only fill the 1/4 scoop halfway. Also, if you added the pumpkin, you have to cook these pretty well done, like in my picture, since they will be very moist. Didn't slow the eater down though. Toppings are also an option, but none were needed in our house.
Enjoy!
