If you're staying home for St. Patrick's Day this year, I've got the perfect recipe for you! You probably have all the ingredients in your pantry and if you don't it's easy to substitute with what you have on hand. If you're not able to get out and celebrate the way you normally do, make it fun with some naturally green and delicious pancakes! Everyone can benefit from building up their immunity, right?!
You might have noticed this isn't the first pancake recipe on my blog (and it won't be the last!). One of the first recipes I posted was my "Kid-Approved Spinach Pancake" recipe and it's still wonderful but alas, I'm not one to leave recipes alone. I wanted a healthy pancake that used something a little better than all-purpose flour and one that still packed the nutritional punch with spinach.
What I've created uses half oat flour (easily made in your blender while you puree the spinach!) and half all-purpose flour. I've increased the baking powder and included the combination of flaxseed meal and apple cider vinegar to really help these pancakes get fluffy. The apple cider vinegar also helps with the absorption of the nutrients in the healthy ingredients. Also included, but optional, is hemp seed powder. It's high in protein, fiber, antioxidants, and chlorophyll. I love sneaking it into baked goods and smoothies! The hemp seed powder will also make these pancakes an even deeper shade of green - perfect for a St. Patrick's Day celebration!
If you have limited ingredients at home consider these changes (and here are links to my favorite ingredients):
use 2 cups of oats or 2 cups of all-purpose flour instead of the half-and-half blend
omit the hemp powder if you don't have it or can't find it
omit the apple cider vinegar if you don't have it, or use regular vinegar
use an egg instead of the flaxseed meal
use honey or granulated sugar instead of maple syrup
use your favorite plant-based milk or cow's milk instead of coconut milk
use an equivalent amount of greens you have on hand if you don't have spinach
Just keep in mind that I've chosen these ingredients because of their nutritional value and added benefits to our health. I love being able to take a normally not-so-heathy food, like pancakes, and make it a great option for breakfast for my kids. I also love being able provide a plant-based breakfast in a delicious way!
You won't regret starting your day with these nutritional powerhouse pancakes! They're even great for lunch and dinner, too.
These pancakes are:
Refined sugar free
Dairy free
Oil free
Vegan
Plant-based
High in protein
Full of spinach
Perfect for kids of all ages!
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat griddle or cast iron pan to medium heat.
Add the banana, coconut milk, spinach, hemp powder oats, maple syrup, flaxseed meal, and apple cider vinegar to a high powered blender.
Blend for about a minute then add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
Blend again until just mixed and whisk in any lumps.
Spoon about 1/4 cup of the pancake batter onto the pan.
The pancakes are ready to flip when they start bubbling.
Cook on each side until browned. It will only take a couple minutes for each pancake to cook.
These pancakes will also freeze great. Make a big batch so you can eat healthy breakfasts all week long. Remember to show me how you celebrate your quarantine or St. Patrick's Day! You'll find me over on Instagram sharing green all week long! And save the printable below to your Pinterest breakfast board or your photos so you have it for later.
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