This post brought to you by Carolina Charm sponsor Plum Organics.
It’s no secret our family loves a good Saturday morning pancake party. Matt has always been a big pancake eater and when Caroline came along she quickly followed in his footsteps. Almost every weekend you can either find us whipping up a batch of pancakes together in the kitchen or we’ll go out for pancakes if we’re feeling adventurous. When we’re out for breakfast we skip right over the kid menu and order Caroline her own adult-sized portion of pancakes too. And she usually polishes them off in their entirety.
So now that we’re moving on from purées to the eat-what-we-eat phase, we decided to test out Thomas’s love for pancakes. Over the weekend I got a little creative in the kitchen and created some blueberry, banana, apple, and sunflower seed butter with chia pancakes specifically for our little man. Those are some pretty impressive pancakes for a first timer, right? Took me hours to peel, dice, steam and purée all those ingredients. Kidding! I am a master of efficiency so I whisked some rice cereal, eggs, flour and a pouch of Plum Organics Grow Well – dha together!
Pancakes for Babies
Ingredients
1 cup flour (white or whole wheat)
1 cup rice cereal
3 eggs
1 pouch Plum Organics Grow Well – dha
1/2 cup blueberries
Water
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together, adding small amounts of water at a time until you’ve reached a pancake batter consistency. Pour small amounts of batter into a pancake (or frying) pan, flipping when the bubbles form on the top. Cook until golden.
The verdict? We have another pancake lover in the family! Thomas happily crushed his pancakes.
And so did his sissy — a successful pancake party all around!
As you know, we are constantly worried about Thomas’ eye health so I love that I was able
to sneak in18mg of DHA into some baby pancakes for him. From the crazy amount of research we’ve done on our cataract journey, we
found that DHA (an omega-3 fatty acid) is essential for the growth and functional development of
the brain and retina in infants.So when I learned the Grow Well line has a pouch specifically created with DHA as an ingredient it was a no brainer (pun intended) that we would incorporate this pouch into our baby meal planning.
We’ve been Plum Organics pouch-loving parents since Caroline was born
so I was excited when they contacted me to test out their new Grow Well
line. There’s nothing else quite like Grow Well on the market. It’s a
line of organic baby food pouches that harnesses nutrients from yummy
organic ingredient combinations I would not otherwise cook (like mango, chia, kale and lentils). Not only are
these pouches great for adding extra fruits and veggies into recipes, they are magically tasty
on their own too! Never in a million years did I think I could successfully get my minis to eat kale. But something about making it squeezable…
GIVEAWAY! One lucky reader will win 3 months’ worth of Plum Organics! To enter, use the Rafflecopter below. The giveaway will run through Friday, February 26! A winner will be announced via Rafflecopter within 48 hours after the contest closes. Good luck!
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This post is sponsored by Plum Organics.
Would LOVE to win this! We have such a picky eater on our hands and luckily she still will always suck down a pouch! Sadly, it can get pricey keeping a million on hand.
Our babe is JUST about ready to try some non-pureed solid foods. I picked up some of the Plum Organic brand Puffs and am eager for our little to try them!
We loved the pouches for our first. They were easy for my husband to pick up since they were labeled by each stage! The grow with me pouches look awesome and I would love to try them with our second!
I love the idea of using the pouches in recipes too!
Our little one loves Plum Organics just like his big sister did!
All the littles in and out of my house love plum organics!
Those look delicious! We are big fan of those as well. It's adorable seeing them both eating pancakes side by side!
I've never tried this brand, but am interested in the Pear Kale Spinach Celery Root.
As a first time Grandma I see our granddaughter loving these. Also love the products with Omega fatty acids to boost the body. Blueberry looks to be a favorite. Btw your children are beautiful. Enjoy the blog too!
Great recipe! My 8 month old who hates purées recently learned to suck from these pouches, and we have yet to find one he won't eat!
We just started our baby boy on solids and he tried the Plum butternut squash yesterday! It was a hit!!
I'll have to try that yummy baby pancake for my little guy who is only 5 days older than Thomas.
I would love for my daughter to try these instead of the same old boring apple sauce pouches.
My boys are starting to eat purees and I would love for them to try these. The pouches make things so easy!
We love these pouches and would love to try the new line!
As a first time mama to a little one I love reading posts like this… You always have the best recommendations!
Good idea to incorporate a pouch for pancakes. How easy is that? Ill have to try these with my little guy!
What an awesome idea! We are huge puch fans in our house. We typically can't leave the grocery store without paying for at least one already eaten pouch at the register!
I never would have thought to put a pouch into pancakes, so genius! I'd love to try the kale ones with my little one just to see her reaction!
This is such a great idea! I love to make pancakes and I am sure my little guy would love these! Such an awesome post!
My nugget is around Thomas's age and pouches are such a lifesaver! That is so smart to add them into pancakes, we'll have to try that next weekend 🙂 Would love to win this giveaway. xoxo
We love pouches in our household. Never thought to make pancakes using one. Genius!
Would love to try the pouches!
I love the pouches!
With a baby due any day now, I would love to win these!
My 18 month old is just getting the hang of pouches – this would be great for him!
Love the puffs and the pouches!
I love Plum Organics. We just tried our first pouch "Just Mangos" and it was a big hit. Little man ate it all!
I would love to win this giveaway!! As a new mom I only want my baby to have the healthiest options available to her and I have heard such good things about Plum Organics!!
My daughter (5.5 months) is about to start eating food so it would be great to try these Plum pouches!
Our 7 month old absolutely loves the Plum Organic pouches! His current favorites include pumpkin banana and the tummy one. Yummy and easy to take on the go!
My little one loves the Plum pouches! I haven't found one that he doesn't love! Thanks so much for the pancake recipe! We will so have to try this!!
We love pouches!! Our favs are the ones with lots of veggies!
Love Plum Organics and their pouches! Our little guy is very picky and getting him to eat fruits and veggies is a challenge. Something about putting it in a pouch makes it a breeze though. 🙂
what a great giveaway. my son loves pouches! 🙂
This has always been one of my favorite brands to stock up when they go on sale. These pancakes look so fluffy!
I can't wait to try these when my daughter is old enough!
What an awesome giveaway! I always buy the blueberry pouches because my little guy likes to squish them & make a big mess!
I have a busy toddler that is always on the go so I'd love to have a supply of pouches to help ensure she gets enough fruits and veggies. Also, this pregnant lady is drooling over all the pancake pictures in this post. Maybe we'll have pancakes for lunch today 🙂
Wow… Great giveaway! We love all things that come in pouches. Especially with extra DHA!
Love the pancake idea! My little guy loves the Super Puffs.
Plum is our favorite line of pouches!! The twins love pumpkin/banana and the spinach/peas/pears. Would LOVE to win!
Love the pancake idea! My little guy loves the Super Puffs.
Great idea! We love their puffs!
I haven't tried yet but expecting a baby and these sound great!
Our two oldest minis were big fans of the Plum pouches and the new stuff they have sounds perfect for our newest baby girl!!
We love these pouches! He loves to eat them and I love that he's getting something healthy!
It's hard to pick a favorite, my daughter LOVES her Plum Organic pouches and puffs!! I am looking forward to trying out some of the toddler geared stuff as she gets a little older!
Also, since you all are big pancake fans. This is our current favorite. My husband and I actually like this recipe so much I think it become our go too! We don't have any allergies but they are simple and yummy! Our 11month old daughter LOVES them. I typically make a double batch and freeze a few little baggies for quick breakfasts during the week! The petit appetite is a favorite in our house for kid meals!http://petitappetit.com/blog/?p=691
We love plum organics pouches and puffs up in here! 🙂 xx
We love the plum organics products!
We love the plum organics products!
We love these products! It's one of the only ways I can get my son to eat his veggies. He loves the raspberry, spinach, greek yogurt and the green bean, peas, and pear one.
Would love to win this!! My kids are 2 & 7 but I still buy squeezable pouches as they love them for on the go snacks. I've never tried Plum products. But my kids are pretty adventurous eaters so I'd love to try these mixes for them!
Will be on the lookout for these at HT and Target!
Will be on the lookout for these at HT and Target!
Our family needs to start a pancake tradition because this mama loves pancakes! My favorite plum products are the little yums and the "just" pouches with a single fruit ordered veggie!
We love the Plum pouches! What a great idea to put them into pancakes!
We love the Plum Organics pouches as well, but never thought adding them to pancakes!! Awesome!
Can't wait to try out these pancakes! I have a little pancake lover as well, but I just dont make them very often. These would make me feel much better about them!
Would love to win! never thought of adding it to pancake mix!
We love the Plum pouches. Would love to try this new kind!
We are Plum lovers at our house, too!! Haven't heard of the new DHA line….can't wait to try!
My baby is due in May and I'd love to win this! I obviously haven't had a chance to test any of these out, but I know I will be soon!
Would love for my Niece and Nephew to try these. My niece is SOOO picky!!
I would love to let me 3.5 month old try the Grow Well line when he gets ready for purees!
We love all the plum organics products!! With picky twins I know I can count on them to get at least SOME fruits and veggies!
We love all the plum organics products!! With picky twins I know I can count on them to get at least SOME fruits and veggies!
What a cute idea to use the pouches in recipes! Would love to try making muffins with them. Or maybe combining them with yogurt or ice cream? Yummo!
Awesome giveaway and great idea with the pancakes! We love all the baby food products and I would love to try the different DHA and bone, etc. ones that you posted! 🙂
What a clever idea!!
I forgot to add the dha ones look awesome!
We love Plum Organics too! Some of their flavor combinations are so unique; they're all Lilly's favorites!
My son just turned 6 months – I would love to try these!
My daughter is 3 and still loves her squeezable pouches – they are so convenient! I never even thought about adding them into things like pancakes. That's such a good idea!
This is such a great idea! Our little guy is 5 & a half months, so these would come in handy soon! Thanks!
The DHA ones would be the first ones we go to.
The pouches are so handy!
We love these pouches! Would love to win with two littles at home!!
My daughter loves the plum pouches! She particularly likes the greek yogurt, blackberry, and carrot combination.
We haven't tried the puffs but definitely need to!
We have never tried plum pouches but this would be the perfect excuse to give them a shot!
Awesome idea!!!
I am so excited to try your pancake recipe. My little one is six months old and has quite an appetite. I am sure that she will love these pancakes.
Love this "baby pancake" idea! We usually have pancakes at least once or twice every weekend too. So yummy!
We love plum organics AND pancakes – but I never thought to combine the two! Such a great idea to try out some different pancake flavors for our daughter.
My Caroline loves the blueberry ones, love the idea of adding to recipes!
So smart and so yummy!! Love the pic of TomTom and Caroline eating together! Angel babies!
I can't wait to try these pancakes with our little guy!
How cool! Would love to sneak some more veggie's into a sometimes very picky 17mo old's diet!
What a fun pancake recipe. Thanks for sharing! I have 2 boys a 3 year old and a 10 month old. my 3 year loves pancakes and we are slowly but surely trying to figure out what the 10 month old likes. He is boycotting baby food but not fully on board with table foods yet. He eats them one day and then spits the exact same thing out the next time we try to feed it to him. this is new to us….our 3 year old ate everything!
Always up for trying new things! And bonus when it's super healthy and tasty!
Always up for trying new things! And bonus when it's super healthy and tasty!
Oh man! My almost 2 yr old LOVES these! Has one every morning before "school!"
We're still using pouches daily with my 2.5-year-old! Perfect way to get in some extra veggies and nutrients. 🙂
We haven't tried pouches yet but can't wait to experience their convenience!
I need help getting my little guy to eat veggies, so this would be a great thing to win.
I've loved Plum pouches for 4 years now and still pick them up every grocery trip! 🙂
My girls eat Plum Organics everyday! We love them!!
Love this!
Going to have to try the pancakes!!
I haven't tried these products before but love the idea of trying in a pancake!
What a fun idea! Would love to try the plum pancakes! Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
Love Plum Organics!
just started my littlest on pouches and she's in love!
We love Plum and are still hooked on pouches at 14 months. They make a great on the go snack!
Super puffs are so good – blueberry and sweet potato! Love the pancake recipe – such a good idea, that we will have to try!! Thanks for the the giveaway!
Would love this! My son is so picky (age 4) so I'm trying to get my little one (8m) to be an adventurous and healthy eater, not follow in her brother's footsteps!
Our little one is getting ready to start eating solid foods. We need to try this pancake recipe as we are big pancake eaters 🙂
So you are pretty much a genius with the fruit/dha supplemented pancakes!! I would love to try these and I'm so happy to learn about the new line of fruit pouches!
We love Plum Organics! We used them with our super allergy sensitive baby and they were great! This new line looks great!
My son loves the berry teensy fruits
Talk about the best giveaway ever! N loves this line. Will have to try in pancakes next time we make them!!
I'd love to try the super puffs
I would love to win this for my little guy!
My kids would love to try all of it I am sure! Thank you for the giveaway!
Such a good idea! One will be starting solids soon so I will have to try this out!
They all look good!! I would love for my daughter to try the Grow Well – Bone line!
I love all Plum pouches and their cereal bars!
Loveeeee Plum!!!!! Would love to win!!!
We're getting ready to start solids soon and I would love to use these!!
Would like to try the just mangos
We used their products with #1 (he's 6 now), and look forward to with #2 coming soon! I am happy to see they have really expanded their lineup. I'm sure we'll try them all but I'll say the ones with DHA.
I would love to try the plum!
I would like to try ones with the dha and kale.
I would love to try the organic pouches! We have a little one on the way and they would be great for on the go!
Love it! They sound awesome
We love the pouches!
The Just Mango flavor for my 6 month boy…and for mommy on the go.
We love the Mighty 4 pouches for tots! Can't beat all that goodness in one go!
We are just beginning to introduce fruits and veggies to our little one so I'll be looking into these pouches soon!! They seem to be chock full of healthy things for growing little ones!
Plum is our favorite brand as well! So many delicious combos!
My seven month old is picky and the purée must be just right. I'd love to try these with her!
We love plum and would love a three month supply!
My 7 month old looooves Plum Organics! We can't wait to try the Grow Well line.
Would love to try the plum
My son will only eat the plum organic puffs. Would love to try the grow well line.
I would like to try the Plum Vida cherry berry beet ginger for myself.
I would like to try the Plum Vida cherry berry beet ginger for myself.
Love all their pouches!
Loved these pouches for my daughter and can't wait to try them with #2 who will be starting solids in a few months!
We absolutely love these pouches! They are w perfect way to get a little extra nutrition to our little guy 🙂
Oh my gosh!!!! These pouches are my FAVORITE!! Brady eats at least 4 a day…and the pancake recipe sounds like a true winner!!! 🙂
Hooray for pouches! My son prefers us helping him hold a pouch over us shoving a spoon in his face. Our boys are just a few days apart in age and I have a feeling Henry will love those pancakes as much as Thomas does! I can't wait to try your recipe!
wow this is a great giveaway!! we love plum pouches!! they are so easy when we are out of the house. xoox
I rely on pouches more now with a 22 month old than I did when L was a new eater! Toddler tantrums mean that breakfast often ends up on the floor and she'll never say no to a pouch! Lifesaver when I'm just trying to get everyone out the door in the morning. I have friends who swear by the mighty 4 bars, I've been meaning to pick some up to try out!
First off, pancake recipe is gold! Secondly, your babes are so gorgeous! And lastly, we've always enjoyed Plum's products! My son loves anything with fruit & veggies mixed (anytime I can add a little protein, it's a bonus!) which of course I enjoy giving him too! We also have a babe on the way too!
First off, pancake recipe is gold! Secondly, your babes are so gorgeous! And lastly, we've always enjoyed Plum's products! My son loves anything with fruit & veggies mixed (anytime I can add a little protein, it's a bonus!) which of course I enjoy giving him too! We also have a babe on the way too!
I was recently introduced to Plum Organics and love this company!! I would really love to try the Mighty 4 and the Mighty Sips. My daughter can be such a picky eater and I worry that she doesn't always get all her nutrients. Would love to add these to her diet and snacktime!!!
Love your blog and the idea of making pancakes out of the pouches! My 18-month-old loves Plum pouches, especially the Mighty 4 tots (purple carrot, blackberry, quinoa, greek yogurt is his favorite right now). Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!
Thanks for sharing! This will be a great addition to my son's picky palate. He and Caroline were born the same day 🙂
Pancakes with Plum Organics is such a great idea! My son LOVES pouches.
Kinslee loves Plum Organic's pouches!! So easy on the go (which we are a lot!), her fav is probably the morning mish mash!
What a great giveaway! Even though my son is 12, he absolutely loves the frozen snacks. His favorite is the pizzas. Definitely a choice when we have another child.
I would love to give these a try with my baby girl! I also love the idea of using the pouches in recipes once my little one is up for "real" food. As a new mom in Charlotte, I've loved following along on your journey!
I'm a new mom and getting very overwhelmed at the start of "real food" any day now (my little one is 5 months now!). These packets, organized by age on their website, would make it so much less overwhelming to make sure my baby is getting a variety of ingredients and nutrients. I would try them all!
We love the Grow Well DHA with blueberries and bananas. It's a quick breakfast in a pinch. I'm going to have to try the pancakes!
I am a new Moma and this would be awesome to win.
We love Plum Organics cereal bars and we were huge fans of the pouches before our daughter outgrew them! I'm so excited to hear even more great Plum products are coming our way!
Would love to try these pouches to mix in with pancakes and oatmeal! Even better that they have DHA in them.
My baby loves pouches-and my five year old still does, too!
What a great idea to use the packets in pancakes! Thanks for the recipe!
would love to use this in oats- judith
My kids love their fruit pouches!
My son loves Plum Organic pouches! They're the only fruits and veggies I can get him to eat, so I love them too!
We love Plum! Never thought of using them in recipes- great idea!
We love those pouches!
I'd love to win this! We used PLUM when my now four year old was a babe, and I'm due with our second in June! I'd like to try the pouches in pancakes, beat idea
This is a creative way to sneak fruits/veggies into pancakes. Pinning this for my little!!
We love the pouches, puffs, and little yums! 🙂 Can't wait to make the pancakes!
DHA IN the pouches?! Brilliant! Adding it to my target list! The regular fruit&veggie pouches are our current fave!
This is great to know as my daughter is getting ready to start solids soon!
The Grow Well line sounds amazing…I could definitely use three months worth of it to try! 🙂
We are about to start our little one on solids and I'd love to give any of these a try!
My son loves the super puffs!
My little cousin loves these
Definitely trying these pancakes 🙂
Definitely trying these pancakes 🙂
Thank you for the giveaway. Can't wait to try the pancakes.
My kid likes them allb
My little guy loves sweet potatoes and pumpkin, so I love the variety that Plum provides! I always feel good about giving him a pouch and the grow well line seems like a great idea!!
I'd really like to try the plum organic cereal bars.
We love the Plum Organics pouches and their teething cookies too!
We love Plum Organics! Would love to try these new pouches with my little one. 🙂
My boys LOVE plum organic pouches. They are 5 and almost three, and still love to eat them. I have a new little guy who will soon be introduced to solids, and I'm sure he'll love these when he gets to try them as well. Looking forward to trying new flavors! (And does plum organics make puffs? Would love to try those as well!) Would love to win this! Thanks! Also, will definitely try those pankackes! Tamara Holmes
We love the plum organics fruit snacks!
My boys LOVE plum organic pouches. They are 5 and almost three, and still love to eat them. I have a new little guy who will soon be introduced to solids, and I'm sure he'll love these when he gets to try them as well. Looking forward to trying new flavors! (And does plum organics make puffs? Would love to try those as well!) Would love to win this! Thanks! Also, will definitely try those pankackes! Tamara Holmes
My son loves the Plum organics line! I've been lucky enough to find it at my local grocery store on sale several times. The pouches are so convenient and my son has enjoyed ever flavor he has tried so far. Love your blog!
We love the pouches
I would like to try all the Plum Products. The ingredients are so wholesome, I can't wait to introduce them to my new little guy!
My 3rd baby, Jack, is 5.5 m and close to starting solids. I love the idea of sneaking fruit and veggie purees into pancakes!
I'd love to get the dha packets for my little one!
I love the turkey meatballs and the pear kale spinach celery for myself, the super puffs, and all of the veggie-based baby products. So easy, super portable, no mess, and a great way to expose children to new healthy foods!
Our 2-year-old has eaten Plum Organics since we started her on solids. Hopefully her soon-to-come little sibling will love them just as much as she does!
Thank you for sharing the pancake recipe! We are just starting solids with my little one so I will definitely be bookmarking that for future use. And 3 month's worth of Plum Organics? Yes, please! 🙂
I really like the whole Plum line, and my kiddos do as well. I am bookmarking this blog post so I can try the recipe. Thanks so much for sharing!
We love Plum Organics! Super Puffs are a favorite in our house. We haven't tried the pouches yet but I would love to!
We love Plum Organics! Super Puffs are a favorite in our house. We haven't tried the pouches yet but I would love to!
We've tried the tots Mighty4 pouches. Our little guy (and dog) love the little plums teething wafers. Definitely want to try the dha pouches and your pancake recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Our favorite pouch is actually the one that you reviewed! We will have to try your pancake recipe! Thank you for the contest!