Shrovetide 2021: pancakes in the diet of children, from what age to give, how to cook

In Ukraine ends Shrovetide, however, pancakes from the diet do not disappear anywhere. They remain an excellent snack and dessert. And if you make the filling with meat, then you can have a hearty lunch with pancakes. Children, if their mother prepares such a delicacy, also show interest in it.

Let's figure out at what age you can give pancakes to children and how to cook them so that they are as useful as possible.

Are pancakes good for a child

Pancakes are a tasty and satisfying dish that remains popular with Ukrainian families.

However, for children Shrovetide are not the most useful product, especially if they are fried in a pan.

A large amount of oil can provoke indigestion, bloating and constipation, with constant use of pancakes can occur the problem of excess weight, and if you choose industrial products, then the danger will be carried by carcinogens found in their composition in large quantities.

If the child complains of a heaviness in the stomach or heartburn after the pancakes, then they were too fat.

When can you give your child pancakes?

The introduction of pancakes into the diet depends on the method and type of preparation of the treat.

If the child is not yet one year old, then the first thing the mother should do is check the body's reaction to dairy products, and then (not earlier than 10-11 months) give pancakes to try.

If the baby has been eating food in the form of mashed potatoes for a long time, then pancakes can be included in the diet after 1.5 years.

Start with lean pancakes without toppings.

Ideally, this dish should contain only salt, flour, eggs and soda.

Knead the dough in water, fry with a minimum amount of oil, you can use butter.

How to make pancakes good for your baby

The task of the mother in the process of making pancakes for the child is to increase the benefits of the dish.

Here are some working rules for you:

1. Use whole grain instead of first grade white flour.

2. Use more eggs. In this case, very little flour is required. The proportions are approximately as follows: for 5 eggs, 3 tablespoons. flour. Add enough milk so that the dough is not too thick and not too fat.

3. You can add spinach puree to the pancake batter. Pancakes will acquire not only a beautiful green color, but also vitamins.

4. Serve the defrosted berries, chopped in a blender, with the pancake - another source of vitamins in spring.

How to make pancakes for a child?

Let's look at a few recipes for making baked goods for a children's menu.

Milk pancakes recipe for baby

1. Beat 4 eggs with a little sugar and salt.

2. Add 4 glasses of milk or milk with milk to the eggs.

3. Add flour to the resulting mass, gradually.

4. Mix well so that there are no lumps. Leave the beaten dough for 30 minutes.

5. Fry with a little vegetable oil.

Pancakes on kefir recipe

1. Sift flour, mix eggs separately with sugar and kefir.

2. Add flour in portions to the kefir mass.

3. Stir until the mass becomes homogeneous.

4. We bake on both sides.

Pancakes without eggs for children with allergies

1. Mix half a banana with baking powder.

2. Mix a glass of water with water.

3. Add the milk mixture to the banana and pour in 2 tbsp. tablespoons of vegetable oil.

4. Add a glass of flour, mix until smooth

5. Fry in a dry frying pan.

What filling to choose for a child

The approach to the choice of filling corresponds to the basic principle of baby food - that everything is as natural as possible.

If the child loves sweets, then he can be offered jam or jam, but not industrial preparation.

In the warm season, berries and fruits, chopped into pieces, will become an excellent filling.

As a meat filling, you can use boiled chicken meat, chopped in a blender. This meat is considered lean and dietary. But it is better to refuse the mushroom filling altogether. Minimum up to 12 years old. Children don't have enough enzyme to digest mushrooms.

As you can see, you can feed children with pancakes, the main thing is to remember about the peculiarities of pancake recipes and, of course, the norm. If a child asks for pancakes a couple of times a month, the problem of excess weight will not affect him.

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