Saturday, November 23, 2024

Recipe: Whole Grain Plant-Based Pancakes

Large Pancake with Maple Syrup



 

DESCRIPTION

This pancake recipe came about gradually over the course of several years. It can't be compared to fluffy white flour, buttermilk, or other restaurant-style flap jacks. The resultant pancakes are dense in fiber, enriched with protein, and packed with whole food nutrients. I stopped using any buttery spreads and limit the maple syrup to keep added fats and sugars reasonable; but those can be added or increased, respectively. I used to top with banana slices, but now choose to get my fruit elsewhere because these are so filling. Sunday mornings are my designated pancake-for-breakfast day. Yum, what a treat!

According to the Bob's Red Mill pancake mix package, one serving consists of 1/4 cup of the mix. That makes for one (rather slight) medium pancake, so I made this recipe into one large pancake to tide me over until a late lunch and light dinner.

INGREDIENTS (I use organic ingredients whenever possible. Only the pea protein and walnuts are not organic.)

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. (Until water from a flick of your fingers sizzles and skips over the surface.)
  • Add flax meal to warm water and set aside.
  • Combine and mix the first four ingredients into a deep container (Preferably with a curved spout.)
  • Add soy milk and mix (I prefer using a fork to mix against the side) only until blended.
  • Add the flax meal water and stir only to mix.
  • Add the chia seeds and stir only to mix.
  • Add the vanilla and stir only to mix.
  • Add the walnuts and stir only to mix.
  • Add soy milk by tiny increments and lightly mix only if needed to make it pourable into round shape.
  • Lightly spray the skillet/griddle with oil.
  • Pour into one large or two medium pancakes.
  • Flip only when there are tiny bubbles evenly distributed over the surface of the pancake(s). 
  • Flip and continue cooking for about 2 to 3 minutes or when lightly browned.
  • Score the top of the pancake with about 5 lines to allow maple syrup to reach the inside of the pancake.

This recipe may be doubled, tripled, etc.

The nutrition information below is approximated to account for this as a meal for one. (Of course, changing any of the ingredients will affect the following nutritional values.)

Calories: 722
Protein: 32 gm
Fiber: 26 gm
Fat: 30 gm
Saturated fat: 2 gm
Cholesterol: 0 gm
Carbohydrates: 101
Added sugars: 25 gm
Iron: 8 mg



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