since its pancake day thought chuck couple of recipes hear for some healthy pancakes

do you have this day in other places apart from UK

quinoa protein pancakes (makes 12)

What you need: 185g cooked quinoa, 35g flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, half teaspoon salt, 1 egg and 1 egg white, 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil, 60ml milk, 2 tablespoons maple syrup

What to do: Mix together the quinoa, flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, beat together the egg, egg white, butter, milk and syrup. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Spray heated pan with olive oil/coconut oil and cook for about two minutes on each side.

Low carb pancakes (makes 8)

What you need: 1 banana, two eggs, 30g oats, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, quarter teaspoon baking powder (optional, use if you prefer fluffier pancakes)

What to do: Blend all ingredients in a blender and cook as above. The banana-egg mixture can be more delicate than traditional pancake batter so be careful when flipping. Wait until the side on the pan has turned golden brown before flipping with a thin spatula.


Almond and flaxseed pancakes ( makes 12)

What you need: 450g almond flour/meal, 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed, half teaspoon salt, half teaspoon baking powder(ensure gluten free if necessary), 3 eggs, 180ml almond/coconut milk, 2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil

What to do: Mix dry ingredients and in a separate bowl whisk the eggs together with the milk and oil. Gradually add the dry mixture to the egg mixture. Add more milk if necessary, and cook as above.



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