Green pancakes with Spinach & Avocado (BLW & Toddler Friendly)

Medically reviewed by Abbey Sharp, Registered Dietitian (RD), BASc.

These delicious and healthy green pancakes are made with spinach and avocado with no dyes! It’s the perfect baby led weaning recipe as these green pancakes are loved by kids, toddlers, babies, and adults! They are so quick and easy to make!

Stack of spinach and avocado green pancakes on a yellow plate.

Moms and dads, if you’re not already following me on Instagram, get to it now, because I have been serving up my daily adventures feeding my son. I have been overwhelmed with requests from all of you to share the recipes I’ve been posting about so I’m making an extra effort to try to do this at least once every week.

This week, I have been trying to figure out some ways to sneak extra green things into my sons’ meals, and while he isn’t quite advanced enough to eat lettuce leaves, I can definitely puree them into these green pancakes which are the perfect finger foods for kids.

Why This Recipe Works
Key Ingredients
How to Make This Recipe
Expert Tips
Recipe FAQs
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Why This Recipe Works

Not just for St. Patrick’s day, these green pancakes are perfect for everyday breakfast as they’re:

Packed with protein
Made with wholesome ingredients
Naturally green with no dyes
Blender pancakes = less prep work

Key Ingredients

Ingredients needed to make green pancakes.

Oat flour — Oats are not a major allergen so this is an ideal option if you haven’t yet tested wheat for allergies so this green pancake recipe uses oat flour instead of all-purpose flour.

Spinach — I use frozen spinach as they’re easy to stock up on but you can also use kale or fresh spinach if that’s what you have.

Ground flax — The ground flax adds healthy omega 3s, fibre, and protein.

Eggs — I like using omega 3 eggs if you can find them just as an added source of these important fats.

How to Make This Recipe

Set of two photos showing batter ingredients added to a blender and mixed.

Step 1: Add all of the ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth.

Set of two photos showing batter added to a greased pan and then cooked and flipped.

Step 2: Heat the butter, oil, or coconut oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the pancakes on either side- about ¼ cup at a time – until golden brown. Serve to your baby lukewarm.

Expert Tips

Since we are using oat four in this spinach pancake recipe instead of regular flour to keep it gluten free, it tends to yield a thicker batter. For this reason, you won’t get the same bubbling effect to indicate when the pancake is ready to be flipped. So instead, look for browning around the edges of the pancakes to indicate flipping time.

While oats are naturally gluten-free, if you are making this for someone with a wheat allergy, be sure to make sure the oats were processed in a facility that is gluten-free as there could be cross-contamination. You can also get certified gluten-free oat flour if you prefer for this BLW green pancake recipe.

Recipe FAQs

Why are these green pancakes great for baby led weaning?

If you’ve read my introduction piece on BLW, you’ll know that you want soft foods (like pancakes), that are easy for babies to pick up (um.. like pancakes). If your little one is just starting out with eating, then definitely you can cut these baby spinach and avocado green pancakes into strips to make it easier for them to pick up and get into their mouth. Either way, they’re super easy finger foods for kids, toddlers, babies, and adults, alike that you can feel good serving any time of day.

Can I make these ahead of time?

You can! Just make them and allow them to cool before storing them in an airtight container in the fridge. They should last for up to 3 days in the fridge.

Can I freeze these pancakes?

I recommend placing each pancake onto a baking sheet and then transferring the sheet to the freezer for 1 hour. Then you can place all the pancakes together in a freezer bag to freeze for up to 3 months.

Can I add different fruit to these pancakes?

OMG Yes! Like all pancakes, these healthy green pancakes are very versatile, and you can throw in any fruit or berries or add-ins you want. Heck, you can add sprinkles if it’s a special occasion. You do you!

How can I make oat flour from scratch?

Super easy! All you gotta do is pulse gluten free oats in the food processor or a high speed blender until it reaches a flour like consistency.

Baby's hand on a stack of spinach and avocado green pancakes.

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Now lovelies, tell me – what are some of your go-to baby led weaning easy finger foods for your kids and babies?