oatmeal banana pecan berry pancakes

I loveee oatmeal and today I decided to see if I could successfully make pancakes using oats instead of flour. I also had a super ripe banana I wanted to use so pancakes it was! These turned out wonderful and most importantly they were actually a healthy version of pancakes, cuz lets be real...pancakes are a great comfort food but they're not exactly "healthy" especially if you just use white flour.

ingredients:

dry

2 cups whole oats

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 cup pecans (or walnuts)

wet

1 1/4 cup almond milk

1 ripe banana mushed

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup berries (optional of course and fresh or frozen works)

how to:

1. combine all the dry ingredients in your food processor/blender or the like for few seconds. you want it to be more coarse than super fine. place mixture into big bowl
2. in a smaller bowl combine all your wet ingredients
3. slowly add the wet ingredients to your dry "flour" mixture and stir until just combined
4. make sure your pan is heated well before adding batter, I also use coconut oil spray on my pan.
5. for thinner pancakes use more almond milk, especially towards the end when your batter has been sitting it gets thicker.
6. top with whatever you like! - more cinnamon, pecans, fresh fruit, maple syrup, coconut flakes etc

whole wheat pancakes

these are my go-to pancakes that i know will turn out awesome every time. i really enjoy whole wheat pancakes now more than any other kind. they have a completely different taste and feel.

definitely more firm and i absolutely love that. it is something you must try at least once. i know sometime going whole wheat on things is a risk and doesn't taste right but for me this recipe is one of the best when it comes to pancakes.

serves two people

ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup milk of your choice (soy, almond, rice)
• coconut oil for cooking

how to:

1. mix in a bowl the flour, cornstarch, sugar and salt
2. add a little of the milk at a time while mixing well with a whisk, gradually adding the rest of the batter
3. heat the coconut oil in a pan about 2 tsp is all your need, use about 2 tablespoons of batter at a time and cook until golden brown

toppings:

absolutely highly recommended that you squeeze some lemon juice on your pancakes for the freshest and tastiest pancakes ever. this is a total addiction for me and i can't believe i never tried it sooner. sometimes i like to put in the chocolate chips or make them plain and pile on the fruit. i also sprinkled some ground flaxseeds on top- i love to get them in anywhere i can. for a syrup i always use agave because it is a much healthier alternative and has a low glycemic index.

berry pancakes

 

ohhh these were fun to make and eat! their blueness reminds me of something straight out of willy wonka.

ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 3/4 cup of soy milk/ or almond milk
• 1/4 cup of applesauce
• 1/2 cup of frozen berries or fresh

* this recipe would make enough for about two people, feel free to double recipe for more and use more berries like i do if you really like your pancakes to be bursting and packed with fruit. you can also sprinkle some chocolate chips!

how to:

1. put all the dry ingredients in one bowl and mix well
2. put all the wet ingredients in a separate bowl; applesauce, soy milk and berries
3. add small increments of dry ingredients into the wet and mix well to get rid of any lumps
4. heat your pan and drop some vegan margarine or non stick spray; pour some batter and leave each side of the pancake on for about a minute or until the edges are golden brown
5. of course i serve with some lemon wedges and agave syrup

whole wheat pancakes

my faaavorite vegan pancake recipe thus far and it comes from my fabulously helpful recipe book called the ultimate book of vegan cooking by tony and yvonne bishop-weston! this is super easy to make, honestly way worth the extra ten minutes in the morning instead of the usual cold cereal. also i did something totally different and squeezed some lemon juice on my pancakes right before downing them and they tasted a million times better and fresher! so definately give it a try next time you make pancakes. if you've never had vegan pancakes or made them whole wheat, these are totally unlike anything you've had probably so don't worry if they taste or look different! personally i think they are divine and so much than the box mix pancakes i had as a kid before going vegan.

serves 2
ingredients:

• 1 cup wholemeal (whole-wheat) self-raising flour
• 2 tsp arrowroot (cornstarch works just fine in equal proportions, both are thickeners)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar 
• 1 cup rice milk or sweetened soya milk (i used almond milk since i didn't have rice so use what you got)
• 2 tsp coconut oil
• pinch of salt
• dairy free chocolate chips or fruit is always optional!
• agave nectar to drizzle is highly encouraged (it is a low glycemic sweetener = healthier) or pure maple syrup

how to:

1. mix together the flour, arrowroot (cornstarch), sugar and salt in a bowl
2. add a quarter of the rice or soya milk and mix well, then gradually add the rest to make a batter [if it's too sticky just add a little more milk and mix well, but this recipe since it's whole wheat the batter will be a little thicker than you're probably used to]
3.  heat the coconut oil in a frying pan and add 2 tbsp of batter [or whatever amount you want for size] cook for about three minutes on each side until golden brown.
4. serving: definitely try squeeze some lemon juice, add some kiwis, blueberries, strawberries or anything of the sort to go on top of pancakes with some agave syrup.