Healthy Vegan Flapjacks Recipe For Baby Led Weaning
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Can You Make Vegan Flapjacks
Yes, you can make this vegan flapjacks recipe vegan by using minimal ingredients that are both simple and accessible.
By incorporating plain vegan Greek yogurt, you can achieve a moist and delicious texture without relying on traditional ingredients like butter or eggs.
This adaptable approach not only makes flapjacks vegan-friendly but also opens the door to various flavour combinations, allowing you to customise them to suit your little one's palate for healthier flapjacks.
Enjoy these wholesome treats knowing they’re not only nourishing but also adhere to a plant-based lifestyle.
What Makes the Flapjacks Baby Friendly
These flapjacks are an excellent choice for baby-led weaning, crafted with just three wholesome ingredients: mashed banana, rolled oats, and plain vegan Greek yogurt.
The banana provides natural sweetness while also serving as a source of essential vitamins and minerals, making them nourishing for little ones.
The use of Greek yogurt adds creaminess and protein without any added sugars or golden syrup, ensuring that the snacks are free from refined sweeteners.
Cut into finger-sized bars, this healthy snack recipe are perfectly sized for tiny hands, encouraging independent eating and making them easy for babies to grasp and enjoy.
Healthy Flapjacks
This flapjack recipe is a versatile and nutritious option that cater to the tastes and needs of babies, older children, and adults alike.
Packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, yogurt and ripe bananas, they provide essential energy and nutrients, making them ideal for breakfast or a snack.
For baby-led weaning, flapjacks can be cut into soft, manageable strips, allowing little ones to practice self-feeding safely.
Older kids and adults will also appreciate their chewy flapjacks texture and the ability to customise with added fruits, seeds, or spices, for a yummy no added sugar bake for healthy eating.
This easy-to-make oat cookie bars recipe ensures that everyone in the family can enjoy a delicious, healthy treat that supports a balanced diet.
Greek Yogurt For Baby
Greek yogurt offers numerous benefits for babies, making it an excellent addition to their diet.
Rich in protein and probiotics, it supports healthy growth and development while promoting gut health.
The creamy texture makes it an ideal food for little ones who are exploring new tastes and textures during their weaning journey.
Greek yogurt is also a great source of calcium, essential for strong bones and teeth, and can be easily mixed with pureed fruits or vegetables to enhance flavour and nutritional value.
Introducing Greek yogurt can encourage a love for healthy foods from an early age, setting the foundation for lifelong healthy eating habits.
Ingredient information
Oats - I have used fine rolled porridge oats for this recipe, you can use other oats such as jumbo oats, but if you do for best results follow these simple steps I would highly recommend blitzing them in a food processor as they may not stick together as well.
Banana - I have used 1 medium mashed ripe banana for this recipe (the best way for flavour), if you do not have a banana loving baby or your baby is allergic, you can add in extra yogurt to the bananas weight.
Yogurt - I have used a plant based/vegan plain Greek yogurt for this recipe, you can use regular Greek yogurt or a coconut yogurt.
Serving suggestion
The oaty flapjacks would be great served with a fruit puree or with a mango pot or drizzled with smooth peanut butter or your favourite nut butter.
You can simply serve the vegan snack bars on their own as a snack on the go, breakfast on the go or as a lunchbox item that will keep older kids filled up throughout the day.
Other sweet treat recipes you may like: Oats and apple cookies, Breakfast bars for baby, Oat bars or Berry bliss balls for baby.
Storage instructions
Once cooled and at room temperature, you can store the flapjack recipe in airtight containers large or small, in the fridge for up to 5 days.
The bars can be stored in airtight containers or a freezer bag and kept in the freezer for up to 3 months. Great for bringing out when you need them!
To defrost from the freezer, leave the bars in the fridge overnight. Once defrosted they will keep for 3 days in an airtight container.
Do not re freeze, once defrosted.
Equipment used to help with this recipe
6x6 inch square baking tin - A white ceramic oven to table dish that is dishwasher and freezer safe.
Airtight container - I much prefer the click-shut lids on these containers compared to others. They are also dishwasher and freezer safe and BPA free, so very suitable for food use.
Large bowl - Definitely choose a stainless steel one - they are lighter than the stone or glass ones and very easy to clean.
Baking tray - I have chosen to use a non-stick and BPA free baking sheet - they are easy to clean and, if you buy more than one, easily stackable and easily stored.
Recipe | Healthy Vegan Flapjacks Recipe For Baby Led Weaning
Healthy Vegan Flapjacks Recipe For Baby Led Weaning
These flapjacks are so tasty and baby friendly which is great for baby-led weaning. A yummy lunchbox item for older kids too if you're looking to cut down on sugar.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to a medium heat of 180 C Fan or 350 F Fan. Over line a small 6x6 inch square tin or baking dish with baking parchment.
- Pop all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix until combined. It is quite a thick mixture, so make sure all the ingredients are fully combined.
- Spoon the oat mixture into your prepared baking dish on a flat surface, and press down using the back of the spoon, until level.
- Pop into the oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Leave to cool in the dish and then portion into 8 bars.
Notes
You can always add other ingredients to this recipe. I use this recipe as a base recipe.
So for example you could add in a tablespoon of chia seeds and flaxseed.
Or you can add in some fresh fruit such as blueberries or raspberries.
Hope you and your whole family enjoy!
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