I’ve loved these meal prep spinach banana pancakes for years, but I love them even more as a mom of a toddler!
Meal prep was part of my weekend routine {when possible} before I ever became a mom. Now as a mom of a 14 month old, I’m more of a meal prep fan than ever; especially since I prep and pack all of his meals for sitters {aka our amazing grandparents who watch Brody B weekly} and daycare.
That said, I’m not a fan of spending hours of my weekend slaving away in the kitchen. So here’s how I typically manage my weekend meal prep:
And that’s it!…If I’m doing the bare-bones version of meal prep. Of course, if I’m feeling ambitious or have a more free weekend I also like to meal prep:
But usually the majority of the food meal prepped is for Brody B, not for my husband or I. Yes, the littlest guy in our household takes up a lot of refrigerator real estate!
So when I find a recipe that all three of us enjoy, I latch on to it!
And that’s why I love these Meal Prep Spinach Banana Pancakes! They’re made with 7 simple, real-food ingredients, easy to meal prep, freezer-friendly, daycare/school friendly {just save the nut butter and nut toppings for weekends at home}, and the whole family gets excited about being served a stack!
I know you want to seem more of Brody B’s meals and meal prep recipes on here {since that’s what you’ve been telling me on Instagram}. So know that more toddler meal prep recipe posts are in the works. In the meantime whip up a double batch of these meal prep spinach banana pancakes!
See below for my personal tips on how to efficiently whip up a batch of these meal prep spinach banana pancakes!
These meal prep spinach banana pancakes are made in a blender. I recommend using a high-powered blender like a Vitamix. I also use the Vitamix Tamper accessory for a smoother blending process.
I always my pancakes protein-packed with the addition of Vital Proteins Collagen. Adding collagen makes these meal prep pancakes a great post-workout meal/snack too!
When I’m at home I top my pancakes with Trader Joe’s mixed nut butter {seriously the most amazing nut butter I’ve ever tasted}, a little syrup, banana slices, and pecans. But the best part about these pancakes is that they are moist and delicious on their own, no toppings needed when you prep and pack them on the go.
In fact, Brody B eats them plain on the regular at daycare. When Brody’s eating them at home I top them with Trader Joe’s mixed nut butter too.
And since I’ve been getting lots of questions on how I pack Brody B’s meals for daycare, I swear by these glasslock tupperware containers as they are leak-proof!