With February fast approaching, New Year’s resolutions of healthy diets or Veganuary efforts are getting a tad hard to sustain, especially when the anticipated arrival of Pancake Day (February 13). To help keep us on track whilst still enjoying a sweet treat, our friends over at Linwoods has partnered with Peachy Palate to create a nutritious pancake recipe packed full of goodness.
These deliciously healthy chocolate chia pancakes are gluten free, vegan friendly, and contain milled chia seeds, which is one of the highest natural sources of Omega 3 and dietary fibre, a beneficial addition to your diet. All in all, the most perfect combo!
Jumping on the pancake bandwagon this February, make these pancakes as a surprise in the morning for someone you love, all you’ll need is some pretty basic ingredients to get the flavours just right….
Chocolate Chia Pancakes
Ingredients for the Pancakes
60g oats gluten free if necessary
15g raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
60g ripe banana
125ml unsweetened almond milk
1 tbsp (7g) milled chia seeds
1-2 tsp maple syrup (optional)
½ tsp vanilla extract
Ingredients for the Chocolate Sauce
1 tbsp (7g) raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
1 tbsp (15ml) maple syrup
2 tbsp (30ml) full fat coconut milk
1 tsp (4g) arrowroot starch + 1 tbsp (15ml) water
Directions
1. Place all ingredients for the pancakes in a blender or Nutri Bullet and blend until smooth.
2. Set batter to one side while you preheat the pan.
3. Heat a non-stick 10-inch pan over a medium heat. Cook 2.5 tbsp of batter per pancake.
4. Cook for 2-3 minutes, flip and cook for 2 minutes more. To make flipping easier place pan under a preheated grill for 1 minute, return to the stove top and cook for 1 minute more.
5. For the chocolate ganache whisk together first three ingredients in pot, bring to the boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
6. Mix together water and arrowroot starch. Add to the pot and whisk to combine while it simmers. Allow to heat through and thicken for 1-2 minutes.
7. The chocolate sauce can be made in advance and stored in the fridge.
8. Serve pancakes topped with chocolate sauce, some hemp seeds, desiccated coconut, and blackberries.
Enjoy!
