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In this house, we LOVE pancakes! There was a while when the
first thing Anniston
would ask for every single morning was pancakes (or as she calls them
“can-cakes”)… In the past I’ve tried dozens of pancake recipes- both homemade
and store-bought mixes, searching for a healthy alternative to this wonderful
breakfast item.
I think I finally found the pancake recipe I’ve been
searching for. Healthy banana pancakes- and they are 21 Day Fix approved! Not
only that, but on 21-day fix, 1 pancake is considered a full yellow serving,
but with these, you can eat 3 pancakes for ½ a yellow, ½ a red, and ½ purple
serving- so you more bang for your buck, plus get fruit and protein in there
too!
Oh did I mention they were delicious???
Ingredients
*Makes 6 pancakes.
Fix Portions (for 3 pancakes): 1/4 yellow, ½ red, 1 purple
Fix Portions (for 3 pancakes): 1/4 yellow, ½ red, 1 purple
·
2 eggs
·
1 banana
· 3/4 cup oats
· ½ cup unsweetened applesauce (I use a 4oz applesauce cup)
·
1 tsp vanilla extract
·
1 tsp cinnamon
Directions
1. Combine
all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth (about 30 seconds)
2. Pour
onto a lightly greased griddle or griddle pan (I use a very small amount of
real, unsalted butter)
3. Cook
until lightly brown on both sides
4. Drizzle
with 1 tsp of 100% pure maple syrup (optional- my daughter eats them plain and
loves them- I’ve made them 2 days in a row!)
Bonus
Add your favorite fruit (blueberries, strawberries, peaches, etc) or dark chocolate chips to the batter when the pancakes are on the griddle for an extra "sweet" start to your morning!
Bonus
Add your favorite fruit (blueberries, strawberries, peaches, etc) or dark chocolate chips to the batter when the pancakes are on the griddle for an extra "sweet" start to your morning!
These look awesome! But I think 3 pancakes would be a full purple serving since 1/2 a large banana is one purple and a full banana makes 6 pancakes
ReplyDeleteMade them and they are delish! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked them! Great catch on the purple serving- haha not the best at math :)... its all corrected now
DeleteI love the recipe, but confused about the count for yellow container as usually uncooked oats are 1 to 2 ration to cooked ones and yellow container should be measured cooked? wanna use this recipe but need to make sure it is correct:) Thank you
ReplyDeleteIts a little tricky to figure out because the oats are never cooked, just blended into the batter, yet they need to be accounted for somehow, so I did my best to estimate :)... Based on your meal plan, feel free to adjust more or less oats as you need to- it will maintain the flavor, just the pancakes will be thicker or thinner depending on how much you add or take away. Hope that helps!
DeleteThank you. I was thinking, but could not com up with anything as it is hard to account it:(
ReplyDeleteDid you count the maple syrup in the container count?
ReplyDeleteNo the maple syrup will go toward your sweetener count of 1-2tsp per day (see the coffee/tea bar page in your 21-day fix eating plan book for details on sweeteners)
DeleteI don't normally comment, but these were delicious! My kids loved them, too. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you liked them!
DeleteDo u think this could be done with blueberries somehow? New to the 21 day fix and trying to "plan" our week!
ReplyDeleteOh that would be delicious! You can definitely add fruit (after the initial batter blending process of course) or even dark chocolate chips for a treat!
DeleteOh do you mean blueberries as the batter instead of bananas altogether? In which case, I would recommend leaving the bananas in there because I think removing them would affect the texture and sweetness. Hope that helps!
DeleteI think this is one whole protein count because it uses 2 eggs? Just wondering?
ReplyDeleteThe full recipe contains 2 servings. Split that in half for one serving and it's about 1 egg which equals 1/2 red :)
DeleteNo, because it makes 6 pancakes, and there is 3 pancakes per serving. So everything is half :)
ReplyDelete2 eggs = 1 Red,
ReplyDelete3/4 cup of oats =1 1/2 yellow,
1 banana = 2 purples and
4oz. of applesauce (considering it as a fruit) = 1/2 purple,
and that should be for all 6 pancakes.
Made these this morning but had a hard time cooking them. I had my pan low and i would flip them once one side was almost a dark brown. and they still seemed doughy in the middle??? am I doing something wrong. Also I made them small they were not overly big or anything.
ReplyDeleteThe texture will be a little different than typical pancakes from the consistency of the banana... like more "mushy"...but as long as your griddle/pan is at the right temp and they brown on both sides, you should be fine! :)
Deletethanks! makes sense now that I think about it lol
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ReplyDeleteOk I see the comments for the eggs to be accounted for, another question? What about the apple sauce? :)
ReplyDeleteIts factored in with the purple :)
DeleteWhat/how much does the maple syrup classify under?
ReplyDeleteSyrup would count toward your sweetener allotment for the day (which is 1-2 tsp)
DeleteWhat can you substitute Apple sauce with? Blueberries perhaps? No Apple sauce in the house.
ReplyDeleteApplesauce is used here as a substitute for oil- mostly just there for consistency. You could probably eliminate it altogether and it would still turn out good!
DeleteOld post but in case someone else is wondering: I think fat free plain greek yogurt might be a decent sub.
DeleteI made these this morning...FANTASTIC!! Even my non-21 Day Fix roommate loved them! I topped mine with peanut butter, but they're great by themselves! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteOooo great idea!
DeleteHave to tell you that I have been trying different recipes for the 21 day fix, and I absolutely love this one! I have been clean eating since October and am trying to venture out a little bit with recipes... love that this is only 1/4 yellow. I made 8 smaller pancakes (split into 4 obviously) so I could fool my mind into thinking I was eating more :) LOVE
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for the kind comments!
ReplyDeleteDo you think these would freeze well?
ReplyDeleteI have never tried, but I imagine they would be ok- if you try it, let me know how it works!
DeleteThanks for posting! So yummy! I thought I would be turned off by the texture but it really was fine. The second time I made these, I was in a hurry and totally forgot the eggs! Oops. They still turned out alright though. :) My picky toddler and my husband both approve.
ReplyDeleteYay! Glad you and your family enjoyed them!
DeleteHi! I'm wondering how much batter equals one pancake? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI would use 1/4 or 1/3 cup of batter per pancake
DeleteCan I use egg whites instead of eggs?
ReplyDeleteShould work just fine!
DeleteCan you make these to freeze for breakfast on the go?
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried it but I don't see why not- if you test it out, let me know :)
DeleteThese look tasty. On the oats in the recipe, are they uncooked and are steel cut what you used?
ReplyDeleteI just use standard 100% whole grain oats- either the old fashioned or quick cooking will work for this recipe... with either one make sure they are uncooked ;)
DeleteThese are delicious! My kids love them too. What size measuring cup should I use to portion each one out? Now the entire family wants to eat them too so it's hard for me to he 100% on the serving size.
ReplyDeleteThese are delicious! My kids love them too. What size measuring cup should I use to portion each one out? Now the entire family wants to eat them too so it's hard for me to he 100% on the serving size.
ReplyDeleteThese are delicious! My kids love them too. What size measuring cup should I use to portion each one out? Now the entire family wants to eat them too so it's hard for me to he 100% on the serving size.
ReplyDeleteGlad they are a hit! I would use 1/4 cup or 1/3 cup of batter to make an ideal size pancake
Deletethis sounds delicious. Would love to make them for breakfast tomorrow but don't have apple sauce. Can i just blend fresh apple to make apple sauce?
ReplyDeleteThe applesauce is a sub for oil. You can always add coconut oil if you have that on hand in place of the applesauce :)
DeleteHow much coconut oil would you use to sub it out for the applesauce?
DeleteI would do an equal exchange. Make sure the coconut oil is in liquid form :)
DeleteDo you think you could put the batter in a waffle iron instead of on the stove? I ruin pancakes on the stove every time!
ReplyDeleteLove that idea! Let me know how it turns out!
DeleteThanks for this great recipe! This is perfect for my toddler and I to share. We both love them.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
Deletedo you think you could make a double batch of this for the week?
ReplyDeleteWhy does this question need to be asked? You could quadruple batch it and serve the whole family if you wanted - like any other food you make.
DeleteVery nice, thanks
ReplyDeleteThis recipe is delicious! My family loves it, and I love that it's fix-friendly. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSo delicious! I'm never eating regular pancakes again!
ReplyDeleteI made these this morning and they were great! My kids and I all enjoyed them, and they're very filling! I added 1/2 tsp of baking powder - this helped a lot with the texture and made them more 'fluffy' - and a pinch of salt (up to a 1/4 tsp) made a big difference in the flavor.
ReplyDeleteI must be in the minority here but we didn't like these. I think they were too much like oatmeal consistency and I'm not a big oatmeal fan. I would rather eat one regular pancake than three of these. Just my opinion.
ReplyDeleteThese banana pancakes are my 'Hello Happy Saturday " breakfast! I add blueberries and they are delish! :) I've been told I'm addicted! Truth!
ReplyDeleteNice Post thanks for sharing
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