These delicious banana pancake bites with blueberry dip are a fun twist on classic baby banana pancakes. They work really well as a snack or an easy breakfast. They’re ideal for dipping and make lovely finger food for babies, as well as something the whole family can enjoy. You can make a bigger batch for sharing, or easily scale it down depending on how much batter you’d like to use. The blueberry chia dip is optional, but a lovely extra if you have some blueberries to hand. The dip can also be stored in the freezer for another day, or used as a topping in my overnight cheesecake Weetabix bowls.
Ingredients
For the banana pancake bites
- 1 batch of my pancake batter (the first recipe listed or your favourite pancake batter[1] [2] ): wholemeal self-raising flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 free-range egg, 300ml milk
- 3-4 ripe bananas (depending on size and how much batter you have)
- A little oil for frying
Tip: If you’d like to make less, simply halve the pancake batter recipe and use 1–2 bananas instead.
For the blueberry chia dip
- 3 small handfuls blueberries
- 1½ tsp chia seeds
- 3-6 tbsp water
Method
- Prepare the pancake batter by sifting the wholemeal self-raising flour and baking powder into a bowl. In a separate jug, crack in the egg and whisk together with the milk. Add this to the flour mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Peel the bananas and chop them into thick chunks or rounds.
- Heat a little oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.
- Dip each piece of banana into the pancake batter so it’s well coated.
- Carefully place into the pan and cook for a few minutes on each side, until golden and cooked through.
- Repeat until all the batter and banana has been used, turning gently as they cook.
- Remove from the pan and allow to cool slightly.
To make the blueberry chia dip
- Add the blueberries and water to a small pan and gently heat until the blueberries soften and start to break down.
- Mash lightly with the back of a spoon.
- Stir in the chia seeds and remove from the heat.
- Leave to thicken for a few minutes, adding a little more water if needed to reach your desired consistency.
Allow to cool before serving with the pancake bites.
You could also serve the pancake bites with yoghurt and/or a drizzle of nut butter.
If you’re looking for more pancake recipes such as these delicious banana pancake bites with blueberry dip, try my cinnamon and pumpkin pancakes, my pancake sheet, my easy oaty blueberry pancakes, or my creamy tomato and mushroom pancakes if you’re looking for something savoury.