Tray-Bake Banana Pancakes

Breakfast · Makes 16 squares · 10 minutes to mix, 18 minutes to bake

Standing at the hob flipping pancakes one by one while a toddler hangs off your leg?

No thank you.

This is the lazy way, and I love it. Everything goes in one tray, into the oven, and out come 16 soft squares. Eat some today and freeze the rest for school-run mornings.

You Will Need

• 2 ripe bananas
• 2 eggs
• 250 ml milk
• 200 g plain flour (or half plain, half wholemeal)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons melted butter, plus a little for the tray
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional, for a chocolatey version)
• A handful of blueberries or chopped strawberries to scatter on top

Let's Make It

1. Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Line a roughly 23 x 33 cm baking tray with baking paper and brush it with butter.
2. Mash the bananas in a big bowl until smooth.
3. Whisk in the eggs, milk and melted butter.
4. Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and cocoa (if using). Stir gently until just mixed. A few lumps are fine.
5. Pour into the tray and spread it into the corners.
6. Scatter the fruit on top.
7. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden and springy in the middle.
8. Cool a little, then cut into 16 squares.

Serve with: a spoon of yoghurt, a little nut butter, or a boiled egg on the side.

Keep them: 3 days in the fridge or 2 months in the freezer. Pop a square in the toaster to warm it.

Little Hands Can Help 🙌

• Mash the bananas with a fork or potato masher. Toddlers LOVE this job.
• Crack the eggs into a separate small bowl first (fishing out bits of shell together is fine).
• Scatter the berries on top. Let them make patterns or a smiley face.

Safety Note for Under-3s ⚠️

• Cut blueberries in half, or squash them flat, for under-3s. Whole round berries can be a choking risk.
• For babies, cut the squares into finger-sized strips they can hold.
• Contains egg, dairy and wheat. If your child has a known allergy, check with your doctor first.

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