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    Home » Recipes » Baby Led Weaning

    Pear Baby Flapjack

    By Robyn | Published: Oct 13, 2021 | Modified: Mar 5, 2022

    TO THE RECIPE
    pin for sugar free baby flapjack showing two images: one of a stack and the other an overhead photo with toddler hands pointing to a flapjack

    Naturally sweetened with pear and raisins, these soft sugar free baby flapjacks are a tasty baby led weaning snack, perfect for little hands to hold. They are an easy and healthy snack that toddler and kids enjoy too!

    a stack of 3 flapjacks on white paper on cooling rack, surrounded by pears and raisins

    These healthy oat bars are packed full of oats, peanut butter and pear and are a great snack on the go. Alongside these baby banana muffins, they were my son’s favourite baby led weaning snack.

    Jump to:
    • Why we love this flapjack recipe
    • Ingredients notes
    • How to make flapjacks for babies
    • FAQ
    • My recipe tips
    • Storing baby flapjacks
    • More baby led leaning snacks
    • Baby Flapjack

    Why we love this flapjack recipe

    • Delicious baby led weaning snack – that toddlers love too!
    • Sugar free – the sweetness comes from pear and raisins.
    • Handy portable snack, with minimal mess.
    • Tasty finger food, perfect for little hands to hold.

    Ingredients notes

    • Pear – I have made these flapjacks with Packham or Beurre Bosc, if you are in the UK, Conference pears will work well.
    • Raisins – you can also use sultanas.
    • Oats – I use quick cook oats as smaller and softer, you can use rolled oats and blitz, or if making these flapjacks for toddlers or older kids, leave whole. Blitz them in the food processor.
    • Peanut butter – use smooth peanut butter with no added sugar and salt.

    How to make flapjacks for babies

    1. Blitz oats to desired size.
    2. Cook the pear with the raisins until soft. Mash or puree.
    3. Mix the oats with the pear puree, melted butter, peanut butter and cinnamon.
    4. Spoon in to a lined tin and press down.
    5. Bake.
    stack of 3 flapjack oat bars on cooling rack, surrounded by pear and raisins

    FAQ

    Are flapjacks gluten free?

    Check your oats are gluten free. The other ingredients are gluten free.

    What age can baby eat peanut butter?

    Current thoughts are that introducing peanut butter to a baby at a younger age such as 8 months, is beneficial. Please consult your doctor before introducing allergens to your baby.

    My recipe tips

    • When making these flapjack bars for babies, blitz the oats in a mini food processor, but if making them for toddlers or older kids, feel free to skip this step.
    • If your peanut butter is thick, add it to the melted butter in the warm pan to soften.
    • These oat bars are dryer and much less sweet than traditional flapjacks, and I found them slightly dry for my tastes, but my son has loved them for years – from baby led weaning, to toddler snacks, and now as a 4 year old.
    • For dairy free flapjacks – use dairy free spread in place of the butter.

    Storing baby flapjacks

    As these flapjacks are made with pear puree, they are best eaten within 24 hours.

    However you can freeze these flapjacks: wrap well then freeze. I find it best to wrap individually and freeze in an airtight container then I can take out one at a time. They defrost in under an hour at room temperature.

    More baby led leaning snacks

    These portable snack recipes for blw are all kid friendly too:

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      Banana Pear Muffins
    • porridge bites piled on top of each other with a blue toy car in the background
      Porridge Bites
    • side view of two vegan blueberry muffins stacked on each other, with a glass jar of fresh blueberries in the background
      Baby Blueberry Muffins
    • drop scones on two plates served with blueberries
      Drop Scones
    overhead photo of oat bars in a random pattern on a cooling tray, a babies hand pointing to one to show babies love these flapjacks!

    Baby Flapjack

    Author: Robyn

    Naturally sweetened with pear and raisins, these soft sugar free baby flapjacks are a tasty baby led weaning snack, perfect for little hands to hold.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Snacks | Lunchbox
    Cuisine modern English
    Servings 8 slices
    Calories 69 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 large pear, peeled, cored and diced ($0.80 / £0.15)
    • ½ tablespoon raisins or sultanas ($0.08 / £0.02)
    • 75 g quick cook oats ($0.15 / £0.12)
    • 20 g butter, melted ($0.26 / £0.14)
    • 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter ($0.20 / £0.08)
    • Pinch cinnamon ($0.03 / £0.01)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 170˚C/340˚F
    • Optional step if giving these flapjacks to a younger baby: blend the oats to a flour. For older babies that can cope with texture, leave oats as they are.
    • In a small saucepan, cooked the pear and raisins in a splash of water until soft. Depending on age of baby, either mash it with a potato masher, or blend it to a smooth paste.
    • Mix the oats with the pear mixture, melted butter, peanut butter and cinnamon.
    • Spoon into a lined tin, pressing down to around 1 cm thick.
    • Bake for 20 minutes.
    • Leave to cool in the tin, then cut into squares.
    • Best eaten within 2 days, or freeze.

    Notes

    Estimated costs: Australia $1.52. Per slice = $0.19
    UK £0.52. Per slice = £0.07
    America – I am yet to calculate the estimated ingredients costs to make this recipe in the US. If you would find it useful please contact me and I’ll get calculating 🙂 
    Pear – I have made these flapjacks with Packham or Beurre Bosc, if you are in the UK, Conference pears will work well.
    Raisins – you can also use sultanas
    Oats – I use quick cook oats as smaller and softer, you can use rolled oats and blitz, or if making these flapjacks for toddlers or older kids, leave whole. Blitz them in the food processor.
    Peanut butter – use smooth peanut butter with no added sugar and salt. If you have thick peanut butter, add it to the melted butter in the warm pan to soften.
    These oat bars are dryer and much less sweet than traditional flapjacks, and I found them slightly dry for my tastes, but my son has loved them for years – from baby led weaning to toddler snacks and now as a 4 year old.
    For dairy free flapjacks – use dairy free spread in place of the butter.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 19mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 68IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword baby led weaning, healthy oat bars, healthy toddler snack, oat bars, sugar free

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    Hi! I'm Robyn, a toddler mum with a passion for all things food! Having moved internationally 7 times in the past 12 years I have developed a love of making international recipes into family friendly ones you can make in your own home, with local ingredients; wherever you live!

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