OK, so I've been wanting to post 'the ultimate' breakfast pancake for a while now and I think this is it! I decided upon three key ingredients that are essential to make 'the ultimate' breakfast pancake. These include: oats, bananas and chai seeds. They also had to have the same consistency as the traditional American pancakes which are perfectly thick, warm and squidgy in the middle. Finally, they needed to be very quick and easy to make but also delicious and fulfilling. These banana and chai seed pancakes certainly hit the nail on the head.
The blend of the rolled oats with the soft almonds and sweet banana creates that thick, squishy, melt-in-your-mouth texture. The alluring runny honey or pure maple syrup gives them the added sweetness it needs to make you keep on coming back for more. Topped with a generous dollop of natural yoghurt, fresh strawberries, cinnamon and goji berries, it really does make these pancakes the ultimate breakfast treat. The reason I love these pancakes is not only because they're scrumptious, but they're also super healthy.
Chai Seeds are a super food which are the perfect addition to any diet. They are in fact the highest plant based source of omega 3 fatty acids, which are essential for a healthy heart, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol and reducing your risk to cardiovascular and heart disease. They're a great source of fibre, and release their energy slowly which will keep you feeling full. Their ability to keep you feeling full is heightened by the fact that they can absorb up to ten times their weight in liquid, once eaten. Finally, they are fantastic sources of protein and minerals including iron, calcium, magnesium and zinc which are essential for a healthy body.
Bananas are a great source of energy, fibre, vitamins and minerals. Did you know that just one banana supplies 35% of your daily vitamin B-6 requirement that is essential for the production of new cells?!
The humble Goji Berry is a nutritional powerhouse. They are unique amongst many other fruits because they contain all essential amino acids and boast the highest concentration of protein of any fruit. They're also loaded with vitamin C, have twenty-one trace minerals, are high in fibre and contain more carotenoids than any other food. If you thought that was impressive, check out their iron content! They contain fifteen times the amount of iron found in spinach, as well as zinc, calcium, selenium and many other important trace minerals.
The oats and almonds are perfectly fulfilling so that you really can't eat one hundred - although you may want to considering how good they taste!
Cinnamon has proved effects on lowering blood sugar levels and therefore a great addition to many breakfasts for people with type 2 diabetes as it improves the cells abilities to respond to insulin.
Every ingredient in these pancakes has some sort of nutritional benefit, so you can indulge on these banana beauties without worrying about the consequences.
Makes 2 batches of 5 pancakes:
2 bananas
1 cup of oats
2/3 of a cup of ground almonds
1 cup of water
1/4 of a cup of ground flaxseed
2 dessert spoons of pure maple syrup or runny honey
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp of chai seeds
a pinch of salt
a knob of butter or coconut oil for frying
Toppings
1 handful of goji berries
2 tbsp of natural yoghurt
a handful of strawberries
drizzle of pure maple syrup
1 banana, chopped
2 tsp cinnamon
a handful of blueberries
Method
- Blend all the ingredients together in a food processor until smooth. The mixture should turn out thick, not too runny.
- Put a large pan on a low-medium heat, grease with some of the butter and to a trial run with a teaspoon of the mixture to check the heat isn't too hot!
- Then place 5 heaped dessert spoons of the mix into the pan in pancake shapes, using the spoon to shape them (you should have used half the mixture by now). After about a minute, check the bottom of the pancake, if it has turned brown, flip it over and allow the other side to cook for another minute. Then remove the first batch of pancakes, add another knob of butter then start on batch el numero dos!
- To serve, put the sliced banana in-between each pancake layer and add the toppings.
Have a beautiful day!
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