My toddler loves to be ‘read to’. One of the books that has caught his fancy in the last few days is a book called “The Big Pancake”. Naturally so, he was intrigued by what a pancake is and why everyone in the book is chasing after it. The book would be followed up with slogans of “Pancaish Wow” or “Pancaish Yummy” even though he hadn’t personally tried the good stuff himself.
That’s why, this past weekend, I decided on a nice sit-down breakfast of pancakes, so that my little one too could experience what the fuss was about 🙂 And the recipe I am about to share below makes beautiful golden brown pancakes that are all natural, quick and instant and lower in calories than even a bowl of cereal!
What’s more, it is a far better option than the traditional pancake mixes that are loaded with sugar and flour. Just one mixing bowl, a non-stick pan, and 3 ingredients later – your pancakes are ready to eat!
Recipe: (makes 2 big or 8 mini pancakes)
1 over-ripe banana (the more ripe the banana is, the better the flavor of the pancakes)
1 egg
2 tbsp whole wheat flour
Mash the banana into a coarse puree in the mixing bowl using your hands or a fork. Add in the egg and whisk the two together till they mix well. Add in the two tablespoons of flour and mix till you get a smooth batter. The batter may be a bit lumpy depending on how well the banana was mashed. However, the smoother the batter, the better the consistency of the pancakes.
In a non-stick pan, spoon out the batter and spread it to a desired size and thickness. Flip when done to golden brown and cook the second side as well.
Serve hot with cut fruits and/or a drizzle of honey/maple syrup (remember these add empty calories so use only the amount you really need to for flavoring!)
I enjoyed mine with a nice cold glass of fresh watermelon juice, my husband with his morning cup of tea and my son with his jungle buddies (as you can see in the pic above). How will you complete your pancake breakfast? Let us know in the comments below.
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