Pancake Tacos are a super simple way to make breakfast fun! Who wouldn’t want a pancake and taco combination?
Do I have the only kids who would rather eat with their hands than with a fork, knife or spoon? Especially when they’re ravenous they will come to the kitchen table and dig right in grabbing food and inhaling it as fast as possible. There are some foods that seem like they should be eaten with utensils, but they’re honestly a lot more fun to enjoy using fingers like chicken nuggets, pizza balls and especially many breakfast foods.
I’ve gotten to the point that I won’t even put out silverware in the morning when I’m making waffles, french toast or even pancakes as the kids prefer it when I fill little dishes with maple, honey or fresh raspberry syrup for them to dunk right into saving me the trouble of washing anything other than their plates.
I love it when they get extra creative with their food creating new ways to eat what seems like a straightforward food. Kenya hadn’t been feeling great a few weeks ago and was sticking to the BRAT diet – bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. On this occasion, Kenya sat at the table after a day without eating from being sick. He sat staring blankly ahead with little interest in the leftover whole wheat pancakes I had placed in front of him. The next time I turned around he had filled the pancakes with yogurt and fruit calling them “Pancake Tacos”. He looked just like he was at a Mexican restaurant, tilting his head slightly to the side making sure that not a drop of the creamy filling dripped out of his “taco”.
The best part is that he immediately appeared to feel better as he ate with his hands, quickly filling his belly. I watched the joy and pleasure on his face eating a food the way he wanted to and probably ended up enjoying it even more. No utensils needed!
Pancake Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 batch whole wheat pancakes (recipe linked below)
Toppings:
- yogurt
- berries and other fresh fruit
- chocolate chips
- applesauce
Instructions
- Make pancakes as directed.
- Add desired toppings and shape in the form of a taco.
- Enjoy!
What’s more fun than eating with your hands, right?!
My kids will eat almost anything that involves eating with their hands. I never thought of making breakfast tacos, it’s a great idea. It would be quick for school breakfasts.
great idea!!! love food that can be fun to eat
Great idea I haven’t thought of! My daughter also prefers to eat with her hands and I get criticized for allowing her to do so. My focus is on her eating, not having the best table manners. This is perfect for her!
This is a great idea! I’m excited to try it with the yogurt GoGo squeezers. Thanks!
My kids love gogos…and pancakes! Great idea!
GoGo Squeezes are just about the only things that both of my picky eaters agree on. And I feel good about giving them!
My 2 year old always prefers eating with his hands over using utensils! I love this recipe idea! Definitely trying it out this weekend.
Perfect breakfast
This is a cute idea – looks like a fun breakfast to try!
I’ve been struggling with breakfast now that school has started again. This sounds like a great way to get my pokey eater to get some food in her belly before school. Thanks for the idea!
This is an awesome idea! Can’t wait to try this!
Making these tomorrow morning for my 17-month old. What a fabulous and fun healthy breakfast idea!
Breakfast tacos with pancakes!! Great idea!
My kids love go go squeezes, but I would never have thought to combine them with pancakes to make tacos. We eat breakfast for dinner once a week, and this is the recipe I will try next. Thanks for the great idea!
These are a favorite in our house!
We love go go squeeze!
I going to have to get the weelicious cook book now. Awesome tips and I’m so excited to make pancake tacos! Simple and delicious. Never would have thought of putting the go squeeze in top. Haven’t tried those as a matter of fact but my family does like to try new things. Well, maybe not my 4 year old who just became incredibly picky. But me, my husband and 1 year old are!
This sounds like a winner! Breakfast time can be challenging. This may just lighten my morning load! Thanks!!
We must try this!
What a great idea! These look delicious!
This is such a great idea! My kids want us to try making them!
The apple sauce is the best! The yogurt is something we have never tried. It looks good!
Love this idea!!
Love the convenience of Squeez bags and they are so much fun for kids!
My kids LOVE GoGo Squeez apple sauces and yogurts. And this mama LOVES fun, quick nutritious and delicious breakfast ideas. We will be doing these “tacos” this week! Thank you, thank you.
Love this idea, and would love to win! My daughter just started 1st grade and I’m looking for more creative ways to include fruit in her meals! Thank you!
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I absolutely would never have thought of using these that way! What a great idea!
Very cute idea, we will add it to the breakfast rotation!
Great idea!
The pancake tacos are a definite new menu possibility – can’t wait to try them!
I either hadn’t paid attention, or they haven’t arrived in Alaska yet, but I’m excited for the yogurt pouches! I know the kids will love them!
Such a great idea!
Awesome idea! Will try this on our weekend breakfast.
My son will absolutely love this.
These look like a great idea for my son!
My kids love GoGo squeeZ!
My kids love feeling “grown up” and putting toppings on their food- great idea!
So going to try this – great idea!
Great idea!
Yum!
Sounds delicious, easy, and healthy. Thanks for sharing!
My grandkids love breakfast foods in their lunch box. This looks like a winner.
Looks like a great addition to my kids lunch box!
I love this idea for breakfast!
I don’t know why I can’t think of these things on my own. Thanks for continuing to inspire snack/lunch/dinner/breakfast/a tired mom!
It’s an awesome idea, definitely will try
What a great idea! My kids would love this 🙂
this looks amazing! my kid would gobble that up!
I love this idea- can’t wait to try it with my kids!
What a cute idea–I never would have thought of it!
Fun idea!
I can’t wait to try this! I think it would be a hit for sleepover breakfast!
My kiddos will eat anything with their hands or on a stick so this is perfect!
These look like so much fun! Can’t wait to try them for my twins!
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We have never tried the GoGo squeeZ but I know she would love them
My kid is so up and down I have no idea if she’d be into this – but it sounds really fun, so I’ll have to try!
My kids love GoGo squeeZ!
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They make great snacks in our house
We love GoGo squeeZ applesauce in our house! Can’t wait to try the pancake tacos with my kids!
Great idea, Kenya. My almost 4 year old would be all over this! I will definitely be adding this into our breakfasts.
What a great idea!! My kids LOVE Go Go Squeeze and we can work our way through a box pretty quickly. Definitely a school lunch and car ride snack staple!
Thank you for your endless ideas for school lunches! We pack every school day and have been inspired by your fantastic posts and recipes!!
What a great idea! My kids love pancakes and juice pouches, I’m sure they would love them together 🙂 I would love to win this!
What a great idea! Can’t wait to try it!
Great use!
We love all the GoGo squeeZ varieties in our house. My son will like trying out this idea.
Would love to try these!
This!! What an amazing idea!! And with leftover pancakes this can easily be a school morning treat!!!
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Love this idea, especially when doing “breakfast for dinner”! I think my kids do this themselves already, but the idea might help encourage the use of healthy fillings besides whipped cream:).
Great idea!
Holy cow! What a great idea. I’ve been looking for some other way to get creative with pancakes for my 3.5 year old who loves eating with his hands!
Love gogo squeez for snack for my kids. What a great idea for the pancake taco. The kids will love it:)
Thanks!!
Very cute idea.
Love the idea! We did crepes this morning from a kids cookbook- I love how just having pictures of kids cooking makes him want to help me in the kitchen! (However messy it gets)
I agree – finger food all the way!
We love GoGo squeeZ applesauce!
This is a great idea! You could also use crepes and do a full roll around the filling.
I originally read this post because I was looking for breakfast ideas for my toddler who loves the gogo squeez applesauce pouches, but this giveaway just makes it that much better!
My kiddos love GoGo Squeeze!