Banana and blueberry pancakes

Name: Banana and blueberry pancakes
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, smashed; 2 free-range eggs; 100g (1 cup) ground almonds; 1 tbsp ground linseed (flaxseed); 1/2 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 125g blueberries

Teresa Cutter

February 20, 2012

Banana and blueberry pancakes.Paul Cutter

easyTime:< 30 mins

Bananas are a great source of potassium, magnesium and protein to repair and recover after a workout or a tiring day.

Ingredients

2 ripe bananas, smashed
2 free-range eggs
100g (1 cup) ground almonds
1 tbsp ground linseed (flaxseed)
1/2 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
125g blueberries

Method

Combine smashed banana and eggs, then add almond meal, linseed, baking powder and cinnamon. Fold in blueberries and leave to rest for five minutes.
Heat a pan over a low heat and add a little olive oil. Spoon pancake batter into rounds in the pan and flatten with the back of a spoon. Cook over a low heat - don't rush! Flip over and finish cooking. Serve alone or with honey and natural yoghurt.
Nutrition per pancake: protein, 6.7 grams; carbohydrates, 8.5 grams; total fat, 12 grams (saturated 1.3 grams); potassium, 252 milligrams; kilojoules, 697.