Mornings, in general, are tough. Add feeding kids to the mix and forget it. But no matter how crazed things might be, you can do better than a squeezy tube of organic yogurt. Tap your inner chef (oh, hey, Ina) and sneak any of these healthy ingredients into pancakes. (Time-saving tip: Make a batch, then freeze them for later.)
7 Ways to Sneak Healthy Foods into Kids' Pancakes
They'll never know there's avocado in there
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Published Jan 17, 2016
Carrots
All that vitamin A really justifies the desserty-ness.
Avocados
Your favorite source of omega-3s makes flapjacks extra fluffy.
Applesauce
By subbing in this bad boy for oil and eggs, you reduce fat without sacrificing flavor.
Peanut Butter
A tasty way to sneak in protein.
Oatmeal
More exciting than a bowl of oatmeal.
Greek Yogurt
We’ve already discussed how versatile this ingredient is. It’s worth mentioning again.
Pumpkin
Bookmark this one for back-to-school season.