
Healthy Pancakes 3 Ways
Banana Oatmeal Pancakes:
Ingredients:
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1 medium ripe banana
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2 large eggs
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⅓ cup oat flour (Or grind Old Fashioned Oats in a blender or food processor)
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¼ tsp cinnamon
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Choice of oil or butter for cooking
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Optional: ½ Tsp. vanilla
Instructions:
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Mash banana in a medium sized bowl with a fork
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Add the eggs to the banana and mix until well combined
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Stir in the oats and cinnamon to the banana mix
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Stir in Vanilla if Desired
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Heat a skillet over a medium heat with a dash of choice of oil or butter
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Ladle ¼ cup of the mixture into the skillet, cook on one side until a few small bubbles appear in the batter, then turn and cook on the other side for about 1 minute (or until golden brown on both sides)
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Serve with Berry Jam, Peanut butter and honey, or Maple Syrup
Enjoy!
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Pancakes:
Ingredients:
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1/2 cup mashed sweet potato
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2 eggs
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choice of oil or butter for cooking
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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pinch of salt
Instructions:
1. Roast sweet potato for about an hour at 400 degrees F. Or, peel and dice the sweet potato and place in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with about 2 inches of water. Cook in the microwave until soft, about 5-6 minutes. Let cool slightly. Drain and mash lightly with the back of a spoon
2. Spoon out 1/2 cup of the mashed sweet potato
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Mix together in a blender the sweet potatoes, eggs, cinnamon, and salt
4. Heat oil or butter over medium-low heat (I prefer Coconut oil)
5. Ladle a few tablespoons of the sweet potato mixture and cook until bubbles appear or until golden brown, flip and cook for a few minutes until this side is also golden brown (Lower heat works better)
6. Topping ideas: butter, peanut butter and honey, Berry Jam, or maple syrup.
Enjoy!
Whole Wheat Crepes:
Ingredients:
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2 large egg whites
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1 large egg
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2–1/4 cups milk, room temperature (the temperature is key)
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1 Tbsp. sugar
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1/3 tsp. salt
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1/2 tsp. baking soda
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1-1/2 Tsp. oil (Vegetable or coconut oil)
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2 Tbsp. butter, melted
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1-1/3 cup whole wheat flour
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1 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions:
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs then add milk
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To the same bowl, mix in sugar, salt, baking soda, oil, and butter (add Vanilla here if desired)
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Gradually add flour in until no lumps are visible
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Heat a medium non-stick pan over medium heat. Spray with non-stick cooking oil. Ladle 1/4 cup of batter into the center of the pan and swirl to spread evenly.
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Cook for 30 seconds or until edges are visibly golden and flip. Cook for another 20-30 seconds and remove to a serving platter.
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Continue until all batter is gone.
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Fill with one of the following mixtures:
-Greek yogurt, berries, and a tsp or 2 of sugar
-Nut butter, honey and Bananas
- Peanut Butter and Berry Jam
Roll or Fold and Enjoy!




