Banana, Oat and Chia Pancakes
This is a great pancake recipe for those of us who aren’t ‘morning’ people
With only a few ingredients and very quick to put together, they are an extremely healthy breakfast choice (miles ahead of those shaker pancake mixes you can get from the supermarket!). These delicious pancakes are high in fibre from the chia seeds, oats and bananas; low GI and naturally sweet, thanks again to the bananas!
The best way to make them is to mix up the pancake ‘batter’ first, then allow it to sit while you organise your toppings and serving plates etc. This allows the chia seeds to thicken the mix a bit.
We topped them with our favorite yoghurt and our current favorite jam (raspberry chia jam)
YUM!
- 2 eggs
- 2 small-medium (120g each) over-ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla essence
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons whole rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- To serve - raspberry chia jam, berry compote or chopped Medjool dates, walnuts and maple syrup
- Start by whisking the eggs in a medium sized bowl
- Add bananas and mash into the eggs
- Add cinnamon, vanilla, chia seeds and oats and stir to combine well
- Set aside for 5 minutes while you prepare the toppings etc
- Heat a medium frypan over medium heat
- When warm add the oil and swirl around to coat the bottom of the pan
- Using a ¼ cup measure, scoop mix into the pan, allowing a little space between pancakes so you can turn them easily (I only cooked 3 at a time)
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip over and cook a further 2 minutes on the other side or until cooked through
- Transfer to a tray lined with kitchen towel and repeat with remaining mix
- To serve, top with yoghurt and jam, berry compote or chopped dates, walnuts and maple syrup
Per Serve (3 pancakes): 1237kJ or 295 calories; P 12g Fat 14g SFat 3g CHO 30g Fibre 6g
Variations:
- Add 1 tablespoon of desiccated coconut to the mix
- Add 1-2 chopped Medjool dates to the mix
- Replace chia seeds with linseeds
- For a true gluten free option replace oats with quinoa flakes
- For a dairy free option, top with coconut yoghurt
Yummy!!! These were delicious 🙂
Caroline, would you be able to post a healthy christmas pudding? I would love to make my own this year. Thanks Lee