Breakfast20 min hands-on · 35 min total · 5 ingredients
Little banana oat pancakes
Why it works for childrenLittle pancakes to hold, with sweetness from banana.
The ingredients bringProtein · Calcium · Fibre
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Family kitchen · Breakfast
Overnight berry oats
A little stirring tonight, an easier morning tomorrow. Just four ingredients and no morning cooking.
- Hands-on
- 5 min
- Total time
- 8 hr 5 min
- Base recipe
- 4 servings
Protein · Calcium · Fibre
Why it works for children & what’s in itTimes are estimates for the base recipe. Larger quantities may take longer.
Step by step
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Keep it simple today.
Mix it in the containers you will eat from in the morning. That means less washing-up.
What you can prepare ahead
Mix the night before, cover and refrigerate straight away at 5 °C or below. Add the fresh, washed berries in the morning.
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If there is room for it today
Helping is lovely. Watching is fine too.
Your child can measure the oats, stir the mixture and choose their berries in the morning.
It does not have to be a family cooking project. It is fine to do it yourself today.
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Why it works for children.
Soft and spoonable, with a familiar yoghurt taste. Your child chooses the berries, and there is no cooking to do in the morning.
The nutrients in these ingredients.
- Protein
- Here, from: Milk and plain yoghurt
A building block children need for growth and for making body tissues.
About this nutrient - Calcium
- Here, from: Milk and plain yoghurt
Important for building bones and teeth, especially during growth.
About this nutrient - Fibre
- Here, from: Oats and berries
Parts of plant foods that help keep digestion working normally.
About this nutrient
These notes refer to the ingredients in the base recipe. The amount on the plate depends on preparation, portion size and swaps. Variety across the week makes the difference.
Make it yours.
No berries? Finely grate a washed, cored apple over the oats. If using frozen berries, heat thoroughly following the packet instructions and cool quickly before mixing; do not simply thaw and serve raw.
Feeling a little unsure?
Yoghurt, oats and berries can stay separate. Let your child choose what goes together.
Keeping leftovers
Keep covered overnight in the fridge at 5 °C or below and eat the next morning. Add the berries just before serving.
For younger eaters
Designed for family meals from age 3, not as a weaning recipe. Always adapt shape and texture to your child’s abilities. Cook hard pieces until soft or grate finely; cut up small round foods. Stay with your child while they eat. For known allergies, check ingredients and substitutions individually.
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Our approach & sources
These recipes are ideas for family life with children aged 3 and up. Quantities are a guide, not a target to finish. Age, appetite and individual needs vary. Variety across the week matters; no single recipe covers every nutritional need.
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