Hi loves,
Hmmm... the universal love for the fluff of pancakes (well, I don't have facts to proof pancakes are eaten and loved universally, but you get the point!). Today I will be sharing 2 pancake recipes I adapted from 2 of my favorite food bloggers (I am leaving you the links to their blogs, and IG accounts at the bottom of this post). The first recipe is banana-oatmeal-coconut pancakes, and the second papaya-oatmeal-coconut pancakes. All the ingredients are natural and for the most part organic. These recipes are a good way to start changing your eating habits, since most of us like fruits, oatmeal, eggs, and milk, which are the main ingredients in these recipes. If you are still not convinced, I went a little bit overboard and turned the banana-oatmeal-coconut pancakes into teddy bear with left over ingredients, and some additional fruits! Come on, what could me more inviting than a pancake that looks like a teddy bear?!
But seriously, what I love about these recipes is that they don't contain any of those ingredients that you can barely pronounce in your average pancake mix... Plus, since they don't contain regular enriched flour, they are less heavy on your body, and you can easily digest them. That doesn't mean you will not feel satisfy and full... Trust me oatmeal, papaya, and banana will make you feel pretty packed and tight by the time you get to the third pancake!
So try them at home (the teddy bear one you can make it with your little ones at home)... and it will be a fun little weekend project) and let me know in the comments section how you like them!
BANANA-OATMEAL-COCONUT PANCAKES
Ingredients:
1. 2 1/2 bananas
2. 4 eggs
3. 2/3 cup of oats
4. 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
5. 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
6. Coconut flakes (to taste)
7. Natural sweetener (to taste)
8. Blueberries
9. Honey or maple syrup
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Instructions:
In a blender, mix the bananas, eggs, oats, cinnamon, agave, and shredded coconut. Blend until the mix becomes a batter consistency. Place the mix in an easy pour container for later use. In a sauté pan or cast iron skillet pour in the coconut oil and turn the heat to medium-low (Remember temperature varies from stove to stove, and I found myself having to increase the a bit over medium low). Once the pan heats up, pour the mix onto the pan and cook each side for about 2-4 minutes depending on your stove. If you want to make the teddy bear, make sure you pour enough mix so the pancakes are of a medium size. To make a teddy bear, use half of a banana, and cut 3 thin to medium circles to make the face, and 4-5 additional circles for garnish. Use about 8-10 blueberries, 3 for the face, and the rest for garnish. Put 2 banana circles on each corner of the pancake tower to simulate the ears, then put 2 blueberries to simulate the eyes at the top of the first pancake from top to bottom, then put another banana circle somewhere in the middle of the same pancake to simulate the mouth, put a blueberry on top of the banana circle. And then add the leftover bananas, blueberries, and coconut around the plate for garnish! Add honey or maple syrup to taste.
Enjoy!
PAPAYA-OATMEAL-COCONUT PANCAKES
Ingredients:
1. 2/3 cups of oats
2. 1 yolk and 2 whites
3. 1 teaspoon baking powder
4. 1 teaspoon cinnamon
5. 1/2 papaya seeded and diced
6. 1 tablespoon coconut oil
7. Natural sweetener (to taste)
8. Coconut flakes (to taste)
9. A few drops of Vanilla
Instructions:
Blend all ingredients (except the coconut oil) until the mix becomes a batter consistency. Place the mix in an easy pour container for later use. In a sauté pan or cast iron skillet pour in the coconut oil and turn the heat to medium-low (Remember temperature varies from stove to stove, and found myself having to increase the a bit over medium low). Once the pan heats up, pour the mix onto the pan and cook each side for about 2-4 minutes depending on your stove. Place the pancakes in a plate, and add honey or maple syrup to taste.
Enjoy!
The bloggers that inspired this post:
Diana Rodelo-http://www.dianarodelo.com; Instagram: @diana_rodelo
Carolina Baez Instagram- @caro_baezb
