When you search for egg recipes for babies, you won’t be disappointed – there are so many out there! However, if you look closely, you’ll see that most of them use whole eggs, which may not be suitable for babies under one due to an allergy risk. Egg yolks are a better choice for infants, and you can read more about it here. Now if you’re wondering about what you can make with just the yolk, here is an easy and tasty recipe – egg yolk ragi pancakes for babies – a combination of nutrient rich yolks and the super food ragi!
Egg Yolk Ragi Pancakes for Babies
Ingredients:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup homemade applesauce
- 1/2 cup dry roasted ragi flour
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Water as required
Method:
1. Add the ragi flour, beaten egg yolk and applesauce in the bowl. Mix well.
2. Add water as required to get a lump free batter. The batter should be of pouring consistency, but not runny. Keep aside for 10 minutes.
3. Melt butter in a frying pan.
4. Add a ladle-full of batter in the center of the pan. Do not spread the batter with a spoon. Let it spread by itself.
5. Cover the pancake and cook on a low flame for a minute or so, till small bubbles appear on the surface of the pancake.
6. Flip the pancake and cook on the other side as well. Take off the flame.
7. Make more pancakes with remaining batter. Serve warm.
These egg yolk ragi pancakes for babies also make delicious finger food for toddlers. For little ones, cut the pancakes into chunky pieces so that they can hold them with their little hands. This recipe does not use baking soda or baking powder and is naturally sweetened using homemade applesauce. It doesn’t get any healthier than this!
Here are some more egg yolk recipes for babies:
- Egg Yolk Mash with Orange Juice
- Egg Yolk Quinoa Stir Fry
- Egg Yolk Scramble
- Egg Yolk Vegetable Omelette
Don’t forget to check out our roundup of egg recipes for babies and toddlers!

Egg Yolk Ragi Pancakes for Babies
Ingredients
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup homemade applesauce
- 1/2 cup dry roasted ragi flour
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Water as required
Instructions
- Add the ragi flour, beaten egg yolk and applesauce in the bowl. Mix well.
- Add water as required to get a lump free batter. The batter should be of pouring consistency, but not runny. Keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Melt butter in a frying pan.
- Add a ladle-full of batter in the center of the pan. Do not spread the batter with a spoon. Let it spread by itself.
- Cover the pancake and cook on a low flame for a minute or so, till small bubbles appear on the surface of the pancake.
- Flip the pancake and cook on the other side as well. Take off the flame.
- Make more pancakes with remaining batter. Serve warm.
Hello…My baby is 11 months old and she has only one teeth which is appearing in the lower jaw. Can she have the pancake? Or can we blend the pancake in blender and may be then feed her?
Baby’s gums can chew the basic foods, so you can give tiny pieces of pancakes without grinding 🙂
Can I use oil instead of butter, for dairy-free option
Yes dear, you can use oil instead of butter 🙂
Nice recipe! Can we use palm sugar instead of applesauce.?
Hi Susan,
Thanks, Palm sugar or jaggery can be added, if baby is above 1 year of age.
Can i use Jaggery in place of apple sauce?
Hi Dhara,
Yes you can add jaggery but jaggery can be added only for 1+ year old babies.
Hi.. Can we use Jaggery powder in place of apple sauce? If yes then how much would it be OK to use?
Hi,
Jaggery is not supposed to be given for babies below 1 year. You can use purees of apple, papaya, banana, but the taste may vary.
Hi…cant wait to try this for my baby. What can be used in place of apple sauce,?
nice to hear dear 🙂 You can use purees of apple, papaya, banana. But the taste may vary.