My toddlers are moody eaters. Sometimes, they can devour everything on the table it makes me wonder how all that food can fit in their tiny stomachs. Other times, they can be so very picky or would barely touch the food I prepared. As moms like me know, preparing nutritious food for toddlers needs creativity and a little cunning.
This is not an easy feat especially for me whose only skill in the kitchen prior to getting married and havings kids is frying breakfast fare. Good thing there are now a lot of products in the market that simplify cooking making it easy for even the most ignorant homemaker to prepare a decent meal for the family. One of the ready-mix products I patronize are pancake mixes. I can whip up a batch of pancakes in just minutes with their easy to follow instructions. If I were to make pancakes from scratch, I would probably spend hours in the kitchen trying to perfect the ratio among flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and whatever else.
We’ve been using Maya ThinkHeart Whole Wheat Pancake since my husband was diagnosed with fatty liver. It is made with whole wheat, is rich in fiber, has zero transfat, and is made with muscovado sugar. Its texture is different from regular pancake mixes but the toddlers love it still.
To make our pancakes more filling and nutritious, I add fruits, dairy, or vegetables to the mix. Those that work well with the ThinkHeart mix and that the toddlers love are:
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grated or cubed cheese (who doesn’t love cheese?!?)
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grated carrots
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mashed bananas with cinnamon
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minced apples with cinnamon
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strawberry jam
When the toddlers are a bit older, I may try to add some nuts or chocolates. One thing I haven’t tried though is adding pumpkin. I’ve read that it tastes great but have yet to meet one who has actually made and eaten a pumpkin pancake. If, by any chance, you have actually tried making pumpkin pancakes, do let me know and give me some tips. 🙂
Oh, I also use this at home. Im a Maya fan and this one is really a nice option to pancakes 🙂