Healthy Green Spinach Pancakes Food

SPINACH PANCAKES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat an electric griddle to 350 degrees F.
• Place the old-fashioned oats in your Vitamix (or other high-powered blender) and blend starting on low speed and increasing to high.
• Blend for 30-60 seconds or until oats have become a fine powder and look like flour.
• Remove oats from blender and place into a large mixing bowl.
• Add flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, salt, coconut sugar and cinnamon to the oat flour and stir to combine. Set aside.
• Add milk, Greek yogurt, applesauce and spinach to the container of your Vitamix.
• Blend starting on low speed and increasing to high.
• Blend on high speed for 30-60 seconds until mixture is smooth and homogenous.
• Add vanilla extract and egg and pulse until just combined.
• Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
• Grease your preheated griddle with butter, coconut oil or cooking spray.
• Carefully place ¼ cup portions of pancake batter onto the griddle about 1-2" apart.
• Cook on the first side until the edges become firm and the batter begins to bubble slightly (3-5 minutes).
• Flip and cook on the second side until golden brown (about 3-4 more minutes).
• Repeat until all the batter has been used!
• Serve warm with maple syrup!

GREEN SPINACH PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine oat flour, ground chia seeds, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and protein powder (if using) in a large bowl and whisk until combined.
• Place the remaining ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir until fully combined and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-low heat until hot.
• Grease with cooking spray, ghee, coconut oil or fat of choice.
• Pour the pancake batter in 1/4 cupfuls onto the hot skillet.
• Cook for 5 minutes then gently flip and cook an additional 3 minutes on the other side until cooked through.
• Serve with additional maple syrup and toppings of choice.

HEALTHY GREEN SPINACH PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a pan, place 100 grams washed spinach and heat until wilted. Turn off the heat and let cool.
• In a food processor, grind 1 tablespoon flaxseed or chia. Transfer to a small bowl and add 3 tablespoons of water. Set aside for 5 minutes until thicken.
• In a blender, pulse the wilted spinach until roughly chopped.
• Add in 125 grams whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 flaxseed "egg", 200 mililiters oat milk, 1 tablespoon sunflower oil plus, and 1 pinch of nutmeg.
• Blend on high speed until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender if needed.
• Heat a little oil in a non-stick pan or pancake griddle over medium heat. Pour ¼ cup of batter onto the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side. Repeat until all the batter is used. Keep warm until ready to serve.
• Top with dollops of sour cream, yogurt, or cheese and enjoy!

SPINACH PANCAKES

Steps:

• Put the flour, baking powder, sugar, eggs, butter, milk and spinach in a blender and whizz until you get a smooth, bright green batter.
• Heat a little more butter in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add small dollops to the pan, 2-3 at a time. Cook for 2 mins until the edges are set, and bubbles are rising to the surface, then flip and cook for 1-2 mins more. Keep warm while you cook the remaining batches.
• Serve with berries and a drizzle of syrup to serve.