BEETROOT PANCAKES
It’s time to turn up the beet this Valentines!
This pancake sharing stack makes the perfect Valentines Brunch. They are naturally vibrant and will nourish your body too. They are high in fibre and a good source of iron and folic acid, as well as being rich in antioxidants - I mean what is not to love about these pancakes!
This is also a great recipe for getting creative with the kids and boosting their vegetable intake. The beetroot flavour is relatively mild, and they can have fun choosing their favourite toppings! Made using simple ingredients and no artificial flavours or colourings required.
Time to create: 20 minutes
Serves: 2 (approximately 8 pancakes)
Ingredients
1 cooked medium beetroot
200ml almond milk
100g oats
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 flax egg (1 tbsp of ground flaxseed mixed with 2.5 tbsp of water, leave to stand for 5 minutes) or 1 egg
Coconut oil for cooking
Toppings: we went for raspberries, pomegranate seeds, coconut and maple syrup!
Method
If that isn’t the look of love, I don’t know what is! Lupa is very impressed with these pancakes, sadly they are not for dogs!
Place all the ingredients, apart from the flax egg, in a blender and process until smooth.
Pour into a bowl and add the flax egg. Leave to stand for 5 minutes
Place a frying pan over a medium heat and add a little coconut oil. Use 2 tbsp of the mixture per pancake and shape with the back of a spoon. Turn the heat down and leave to cook for approximately 3-4 minutes per pancake (you want bubbles to form on the top and the edges to have set) before flipping and cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes on the other side.
Once you have used up all the mixture, stack them up and serve with your favourite toppings.
Top tips:
Cook slowly - this will prevent them from browning and losing their pink colour
Before you start cooking the pancakes place your oven on a low heat and line a baking tray. As you cook the pancakes place them in the oven to remain warm whilst you cook the remaining pancakes.
Make sure you used cooked beetroot not pickled! If you can’t find cooked beetroot, simply roast your own in the oven.
Enjoy - please tag us or send us photographs of your creations - we love seeing you get creative in the kitchen!
