Pancakes – a childhood favourite, Shrove Tuesday special and all-time breakfast treat. There aren’t many things that beat a scrumptiously fluffy pancake, smothered in maple syrup with a scoop of ice-cream. And while the traditional pancake recipe should be enjoyed in moderation, healthy alternatives can be made to calm your pancake cravings, without all the added nasty’s.
Check out twelve of the best healthy pancake recipes we’ve come across for you to try this weekend!
Cacao Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup wholemeal spelt flour
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 1 tbs cacao powder
- 1 banana mashed
- 5 tbs almond milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp extra virgin coconut oil
- 1 tsp maple syrup *to serve
- 1 banana sliced *to serve *extra
Full Recipe here
Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or other milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch of sea salt
- coconut oil, for cooking
- optional add-ins: chocolate chips, mixed berries, nuts
Full Recipe here
Paleo Coconut Flour Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk coconut milk blend (or any kind of almond milk)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
- 1–2 teaspoons coconut oil or coconut oil cooking spray
Full Recipe here
Protein Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup oats
- 1 banana
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of cinnamon
- 1–2 scoops protein powder
- 2 tablespoons flax meal
Full Recipe here
Sweet Potato Protein Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 cup egg whites
- 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, for cooking
- chopped pecans & pure maple syrup, for serving
Full Recipe here
Whole Wheat Blueberry Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup plain Greek yoghurt
- 1 and 1/4 cups (300ml) milk
- 1/4 cup (60ml) pure maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 3/4 cups (315g) frozen or fresh blueberries
Full Recipe here
Lemon Poppy Seed Oatmeal Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats or oat flour
- 1/2 cup gluten-free flour (or whole wheat flour)
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup)
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 large lemon (zest + 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice)
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil (or butter)
- 1 cup milk
Full Recipe here
Raspberry Chia Protein Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp chia
- 1 cup (110g) gluten-free oats
- 1 large banana
- 1/2 cup (60g) vanilla plant-protein powder
- 1 cup oat milk or other milk of choice, plus more if needed
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Splash vanilla extract
Full Recipe here
Choc Chip Greek Yoghurt Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Full Recipe here
Berry Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups small curd low fat cottage cheese
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup fat free milk
- 1 cup whole fresh or frozen (thawed) raspberries, slightly mashed
Full Recipe here
Blueberry Chia Seed Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp plain yogurt
- 3/4 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
Full Recipe here
Green Smoothie Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 3⁄4 cups unsweetened cashew milk
- 1 tablespoon ground flax
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 small banana
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 cup pancake mix
Full Recipe here
