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Healthy Pancake Recipes for International Pancake Day

On Tuesday, February 21st, millions of people worldwide will be eating pancakes to celebrate Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, or Pancake Day, as it is known in countries like the UK.

Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, is a chance to indulge before the start of lent on Ash Wednesday. In addition to parties and parades, many people traditionally eat pancakes.

With that being said, the team at online fitness site Total Shape has revealed some pancake recipes for you to try this Tuesday using natural, healthy ingredients.

Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

Ingredients:
2 bananas
2 eggs
½ cup rolled oats
½ teaspoon baking powder
Maple syrup (or topping of your choice)
Method:

Combine the bananas, eggs, rolled oats, and baking powder into a blender
Blend until you have a smooth, thick consistency
Grease a non-stick frying pan with a little oil on a medium heat
Take a spoonful of the pancake mix and cook for 30 seconds on each side until a golden brown
Add maple syrup, fresh fruit, or a topping of your choice

Healthy Buckwheat Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 egg
1 cup buckwheat flour
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy alternative will both work)
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method:

Whisk the flours, milk, baking soda, sugar, and salt into a bowl
Add the egg and vanilla extract and whisk again
Heat a pan on medium heat with some oil or butter
Take a spoonful of the pancake mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes and flip until lightly browned and cooked in the middle
Add maple syrup, fresh fruit, or a topping of your choice

Blueberry Protein Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups almond flour
½ cup protein powder
1 ½ tablespoon baking powder
½ tablespoon cinnamon
3 eggs
1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy alternative will both work)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ – 1 cup blueberries
Method:

Whisk the flour, protein powder, baking powder, and cinnamon
Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract and whisk again until a smooth, thick consistency
Add in the blueberries to the mixture
Heat a pan on medium heat with some oil or butter
Take a spoonful of the pancake mixture and cook for 2-3 minutes and flip until lightly browned
Add maple syrup, yogurt or a topping of your choice

Recipes by :Total Shape

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