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It's Pancake day! Hurrah!

Many of us see this as a time to experiment and eat mouth-watering combinations of toppings. We have concocted some delicious and yet nutritious pancake combinations to make the most out of your pancake day.

Staying Healthy on Pancake Day

Pancake day can be off-putting to those who are trying to stay healthy. However, just because you are eating healthy doesn’t mean you should miss out on food enjoyment.

Here are some helpful tips to stay healthy this pancake day:

  • Include lots of fruits within your pancake recipes
  • Minimise added sugar
  • Opt for high quality dark chocolate over milk chocolate
  • Balance your plate with sources of healthy protein and fats, such as, yoghurt and nuts.
  • Stop eating when you are full, try not to overindulge to the point of being uncomfortable.
  • Add fruits to the pancake batter to add natural sweetness • If you are trying to eat less sugar, opt for a savoury pancake

 

Pancake Recipes

Orange, Honey and Raspberry Pancakes

 

Ingredients (Makes 4 pancakes):

  • 80 grams oats
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1/4tsp baking powder
  • Vanilla extract to taste
  • 1 orange

To Serve:

  • Orange
  • Raspberries
  • Honey
  1. Blend the oats until a fine powder
  2. Grab a bowl and add the dry ingredients - oats and baking powder.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Then add to the bowl contain the dry ingredients.
  4. Zest and juice the orange.
  5. Then add the milk, orange juice, orange zest, honey and stir.
  6. Let the batter rest and thicken for 10-15 minutes.
  7. Add oil or butter to a non-stick pan and add ladle of batter. Cook on a medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side.
  8. Serve with Orange slices, Raspberry, and Honey.

 

Carrot Cake Pancakes

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 carrot
  • 80 grams oats
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • A small handful of chopped nuts
  • 1/4tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4tsp baking powder
  • Vanilla extract

To serve:

  • Dried Fruits
  • Chopped Nuts
  • Yoghurt
  1. Blend the oats until a fine powder
  2. Grab a bowl and add the dry ingredients - oats, baking powder and spices
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Then add to the bowl contain the dry ingredients.
  4. Chop the nuts and add to the dry ingredients bowl
  5. Then add the vanilla extract, honey and stir.
  6. Let the batter rest and thicken for 10-15 minutes.
  7. Add oil or butter to a non-stick pan and add ladle of batter. Cook on a medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side.
  8. Serve with chopped nuts, yoghurt and dried fruits

 

Chocolate & Banana Pancakes

 

Ingredients (Makes 4 Pancakes):

  • Pancake Ingredients
  • ½ Banana
  • 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 80 grams Oats
  • 1/4tsp baking powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Vanilla Extract

To serve:

  • Dark Chocolate
  • Banana
  • Hazelnuts
  1. Blend the oats until a fine powder
  2. Grab a bowl and add the dry ingredients - oats, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder.
  3. Mash the banana until soft and add to the dry ingredients bowl.
  4. Let the batter rest and thicken for 10-15 minutes.
  5. Add oil or butter to a non-stick pan and add ladle of batter. Cook on a medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side.
  6. Serve with melted dark chocolate, hazelnuts and sliced banana

 

Bakewell Pancakes

 

Ingredients (Makes 4 pancakes):

  • 80 grams almond flour or ground almonds
  • 1 egg
  • 75ml milk
  • 1/4tsp baking powder
  • Almond extract to taste
To Serve:
  • Cherries
  • Yoghurt
  1. Grab a bowl and add the dry ingredients - ground almonds and baking powder.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Then add to the bowl contain the dry ingredients.
  3. Then add the milk, and almond extract and stir.
  4. Let the batter rest and thicken for 10-15 minutes.
  5. Add oil or butter to a non-stick pan and add ladle of batter. Cook on a medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side.
  6. Serve with a spoonful of yoghurt, cherries and some flaked almonds.

 

It's Pancake day! Hurrah!

Many of us see this as a time to experiment and eat mouth-watering combinations of toppings. We have concocted some delicious and yet nutritious pancake combinations to make the most out of your pancake day.

Staying Healthy on Pancake Day

Pancake day can be off-putting to those who are trying to stay healthy. However, just because you are eating healthy doesn’t mean you should miss out on food enjoyment.

Here are some helpful tips to stay healthy this pancake day:

  • Include lots of fruits within your pancake recipes
  • Minimise added sugar
  • Opt for high quality dark chocolate over milk chocolate
  • Balance your plate with sources of healthy protein and fats, such as, yoghurt and nuts.
  • Stop eating when you are full, try not to overindulge to the point of being uncomfortable.
  • Add fruits to the pancake batter to add natural sweetness • If you are trying to eat less sugar, opt for a savoury pancake

 

Pancake Recipes

Orange, Honey and Raspberry Pancakes

 

Ingredients (Makes 4 pancakes):

  • 80 grams oats
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1/4tsp baking powder
  • Vanilla extract to taste
  • 1 orange

To Serve:

  • Orange
  • Raspberries
  • Honey
  1. Blend the oats until a fine powder
  2. Grab a bowl and add the dry ingredients - oats and baking powder.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Then add to the bowl contain the dry ingredients.
  4. Zest and juice the orange.
  5. Then add the milk, orange juice, orange zest, honey and stir.
  6. Let the batter rest and thicken for 10-15 minutes.
  7. Add oil or butter to a non-stick pan and add ladle of batter. Cook on a medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side.
  8. Serve with Orange slices, Raspberry, and Honey.

 

Carrot Cake Pancakes

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 carrot
  • 80 grams oats
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • A small handful of chopped nuts
  • 1/4tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4tsp baking powder
  • Vanilla extract

To serve:

  • Dried Fruits
  • Chopped Nuts
  • Yoghurt
  1. Blend the oats until a fine powder
  2. Grab a bowl and add the dry ingredients - oats, baking powder and spices
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Then add to the bowl contain the dry ingredients.
  4. Chop the nuts and add to the dry ingredients bowl
  5. Then add the vanilla extract, honey and stir.
  6. Let the batter rest and thicken for 10-15 minutes.
  7. Add oil or butter to a non-stick pan and add ladle of batter. Cook on a medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side.
  8. Serve with chopped nuts, yoghurt and dried fruits

 

Chocolate & Banana Pancakes

 

Ingredients (Makes 4 Pancakes):

  • Pancake Ingredients
  • ½ Banana
  • 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 80 grams Oats
  • 1/4tsp baking powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Vanilla Extract

To serve:

  • Dark Chocolate
  • Banana
  • Hazelnuts
  1. Blend the oats until a fine powder
  2. Grab a bowl and add the dry ingredients - oats, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder.
  3. Mash the banana until soft and add to the dry ingredients bowl.
  4. Let the batter rest and thicken for 10-15 minutes.
  5. Add oil or butter to a non-stick pan and add ladle of batter. Cook on a medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side.
  6. Serve with melted dark chocolate, hazelnuts and sliced banana

 

Bakewell Pancakes

 

Ingredients (Makes 4 pancakes):

  • 80 grams almond flour or ground almonds
  • 1 egg
  • 75ml milk
  • 1/4tsp baking powder
  • Almond extract to taste
To Serve:
  • Cherries
  • Yoghurt
  1. Grab a bowl and add the dry ingredients - ground almonds and baking powder.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Then add to the bowl contain the dry ingredients.
  3. Then add the milk, and almond extract and stir.
  4. Let the batter rest and thicken for 10-15 minutes.
  5. Add oil or butter to a non-stick pan and add ladle of batter. Cook on a medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side.
  6. Serve with a spoonful of yoghurt, cherries and some flaked almonds.

 

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