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Millet flour pancakes that are gluten free and also toddler friendly, a big hit from my recent experiments to please the 1 year old in the house who has been on primarily Indian food and textures for a while.

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It has been a personal goal for me to try and include different flours (both from grains and seeds) into our diets, including for LilS. She has so far been a champ in terms of her food habits – her appetite is not big but she will try anything. Wonder who she takes after with that, haha.

While we stuck to mostly Indian food for the first 6 months after introducing solids to LilS, I started trying new toddler-friendly soon after she turned a year old.

These pancakes were born out of one such experiment.

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They were received really well, I am happy to say.

These millet flour pancakes:

  • are spongy and soft
  • retain the softness for a good while after they have been made
  • are perfect for self-feeding, if you follow baby-led weaning
  • don’t take very long to make at all! A bonus for busy moms

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Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe

nags

Millet flour pancake recipe using organic millet flour, eggs, and milk. A healthy recipe for adults and even perfect to serve toddlers / kids

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup millet flour I used Bob's Red Mill millet flour - US
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp sugar I used coconut sugar
  • A pinch of cinnamon
  • A pinch of salt
  • Butter for cooking

Instructions

  • Add the dry ingredients - millet flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon powder and sugar - to a bowl

  • Mix well until combined

  • Now add the milk and eggs to this

  • Mix gently until combined

  • Heat a pan and spread some butter

  • Pour about 1/4 cup and let the batter spread to form a thick circle

  • Cook on both sides until golden brown

  • Add more butter as needed

  • Best served warm but keeps well for about 2 hours

  • You can add some bananas and berries on top before serving

Notes

You can combine different flours for a different flavoured and textured pancake - like whole wheat flour, oat flour, etc

You can cook the pancakes in regular oil as well, instead of butter

Note that I started LilS on cow's milk soon after she turned one. If you are breastfeeding or still on formula, substitute milk in the recipe with a nut milk of choice

For adults, serve with maple syrup and fruits

Step by Step Millet Flour Pancake Recipe

Add the dry ingredients – millet flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon powder and sugar – to a bowlMillet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (4)PinMix well until combined and add the milk and eggs to this.Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (5)Pin Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (6)PinWhisk gently until combined and make sure the batter has no lumpsMillet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (7)PinHeat a pan and spread some butterMillet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (8)PinPour about 1/4 cup and let the batter spread to form a thick circleMillet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (9)PinCook on both sides until golden brownMillet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (10)PinAdd more butter as needed. Best served warm but keeps well for about 2 hoursMillet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (11)PinYou can add some bananas and berries on top before serving.

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    • Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (14)nags

      they are usually not as fluffy as regular pancakes since millet flour is bit more dense then regular flour 🙂

      Reply

  1. Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (15)Stella

    Thanks for posting this recipe. I love to experiment with flours that are gluten free.

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    • Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (16)nags

      hope you try and like them!

      Reply

  2. Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (17)Manjini

    Omg sooo good. was looking for this pancake recipie without bananas. So glad i found it. My fussy kids love it. Its soo healthy too. Itried with plain ragi. And a second time with whole wheat and Ragi flour (equal propotions).

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    • Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (18)nags

      Thank you Manjini!

      Reply

  3. Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (19)Nic

    Great alternative flour recipe. Delicious. I used coconut cream as that’s all I had. Tks for this.

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  4. Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (20)Halei Scuvotti

    These are fantastic! Thank you for the recipe! Our little one has to eat gluten free/dairy free and these are a winner for our entire family. We used coconut oil instead of butter and used Ripple Milk (pea protein milk) and we left out the sugar. These form a very nice pancake and taste great! Just add maple syrup and enjoy!

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    • Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (21)nags

      thank you! glad you enjoyed the recipe

      Reply

  5. Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (22)Susanne Lawton

    These pancakes are an awesome treat on my “cheat” days. I used water instead of milk and they were still wonderful, simple and easy to make.

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    • Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (23)nags

      thank you for the kind words!

      Reply

  6. Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (24)Adam

    Light and delicious-So easy to make-
    Great recipe.

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    • Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (25)nags

      thanks Adam!

      Reply

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Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe Step by Step - Edible Garden (2024)

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How to store millet. Millet, whether the whole grain or flour, is best stored in airtight containers in a cool place. Whole millet can be stored up to a year in the freezer or 6 months in the pantry. Millet flour is best stored in the freezer and will last up to 6 months.

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These are extremely nutritious and are proven to play a pivotal role in preventing and curing several health issues. However, millet flour has poor shelf life due to its high fat content as well as lipase activity which causes rapid development of rancidity and bitterness.

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