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Banana Egg Pancakes

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These are the simplest little pancakes. They are super quick to make and can be made just the right size for tiny hands.

The basic recipe contains just two ingredients – egg and banana!

These are a favorite breakfast of mine with some blueberries and a little cinnamon.

The egg provides an easy source of high-quality protein to support strong growing bodies, keeping glucose levels (& mood) stable.  Eggs also provide omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, phosphorus, folate, vitamins E and D as well as choline, essential for brain and nervous system health.

Bananas fuel your little eater with plenty of fiber, B vitamins and minerals such as manganese, iron, magnesium and potassium.  Plus, they are yummy and sweet!

Try these for breakfast, mid-morning snack, after school, or anytime.

2 Ingredient Banana Egg Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 1 banana
  • 1-2 eggs

Instructions

  1. Mash banana well.
  2. Whisk eggs (using a fork is just fine!
  3. Add to banana and mix well.
  4. Warm a little coconut oil or butter in a non-stick frying pan.
  5. Add spoonfuls (according to the size of pancake of pikelet you want) of the mix to the pan and fry on a medium heat until golden on the bottom, about 4 minutes.  Flip and cook until golden on the bottom, about 2-3 more minutes.

Options:

  • Add 1 tablespoon coconut flour to the mix
  • Add 1 tablespoon almond meal to the mix
  • Add berries, apple or pear slices to the mix or lay on top while first side is cooking
  • Add a squeeze of lemon or orange juice over the top
  • Drizzle with a little maple syrup or honey
  • Add a dollop of yoghurt
  • Come up with your own – get your picky eater to come up with their preferred combination.

Enjoy!

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Try A Little “Peer Pressure”

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Using a little positive peer pressure would have to be one of the best ways to get your picky kid to try some new foods or even just to eat more of what they like!

Invite other children of a similar age or just slightly older (especially if they are good eaters!) around for a meal. Children have a strong desire to fit in so are more likely to try to copy their peers.

Studies show that children often copy their peers at mealtime, so if they see their friends eating something different or eating a full plate of food, they are more likely want to join in and try those foods themselves.

While it’s great for your kids to see you eating fruits and vegetables, the impact of their peers doing so is even more powerful.Peer Pressure

Parents often tell me that their little fusspot is apparently not nearly so fussy at child care or kindy when eating in the company of other children.

Try it! Let the others set the example.

And praise them for what they attempt!