PAN-CAKES PAN-CAKES PAN-CAKES!!!
I think I’ll never get tired of developing pan-cake recipes.
In my house it was a Sunday ritual to make pancakes. My dad made me Aunt Jemima’s pancakes in the shape of Mickey Mouse with syrup, jam and cream cheese. After that, I grew-up a little and ate regular round pancakes with syrup and butter. Then came the great evolution to Aunt Jemima’s mix of “Whole Grains” (OMG when I thought I was healthy but not really). Not too long ago, I started making a basic protein pancake recipe with almond milk, banana, eggs, and oatmeal. Now, I have reached the maximum evolution of pancakes made with superfoods like cocoa powder, chia seeds, and flax seeds. I think next time I’ll have to add spirulina, maca, chlorella, or something.
This is the thing about homemade protein pancakes: they make you feel like you are having a sweet breakfast and starting the day with a cheat meal but not really. If you’re like me, you wake up craving sweets; this would be an ideal recipe for you. The cool thing is that besides satisfying your sweet craving in the morning, you can make extra mix for the next day and satisfy the laziness of the next day hehehe.
This recipe has thousands of health benefits, some of the most important are:
- Oats help reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) and have components that control appetite.
- Bananas (not very ripe ones) stabilize blood sugar after eating, keep us full for longer and support the digestive system.
- Eggs have thousands of vitamins and minerals in very few calories and are complete protein that helps us stay full throughout the day.
- Cocoa powder, helps memory, protects us against heart problems, and strengthens our immune system (this is no excuse to eat tons of chocolate). It is also super interesting that cocoa powder has 20 times more antioxidants than blueberries.
- Chia seeds and flax seeds have fiber and omega 3’s.
- ½ cup oats
- 1 banana (not ripe)
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tbs of chia seeds
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon shaved coconut (unsweetened)
- Mix all the ingredients in the blender or nutribullet
- Coat the skillet with coconut oil
- Pour the mixture into the pan over medium-high heat.
- Place toppings: raspberries, shaved coconut, pecans and coconut syrup.
- Note: Coconut syrup has a lower glycemic index compared to other syrups and it’s a natural source of sugar. However, use sparingly to prevent high sugar content in your breakfast.
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