Rules of a Healthy, Lazy Chef
When it comes to eating healthy, we all love the idea of nourishing our bodies and fueling our lifestyles, but it takes effort! Eating healthy is expensive… it takes too much time… it’s just too darn hard!
Well, fret no longer. This is the first recipe in our cookbook for people who want to be healthy, but are just. darn. lazy. (like myself!)
Each one, like this healthy pancake recipe, will not only be 5 ingredients or less, BUT it will also take 10-minutes or less. Also, as the offspring of Chinese mother raised by immigrant parents, it will also be economical ;) #makingmammaproud
Grain Free, Nutrient Dense, Healthy Pancakes
Getting kids to eat healthy is QUITE the undertaking, considering most adhere to the beige foods diet (think about it.. pasta, chicken tenders, french fries). You can trick your kids into a veggie smoothie, but why not give them a breakfast staple they LOVE instead of some processed, package cereal with high sugar content and little nutritional value?
You’ve got a lot to feel good about with these whole food, healthy pancakes. Eggs provide protein, healthy fat, vitamins, and minerals from the yolk. Bananas provide complex carbs along with more vitamins. Nuts provide healthy omega-6 fats packed with flavor. Need to go nut-free? We opt for Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Flour (rice/potato flour), but feel free to use any other nut-free flour you’d like!
Version #1 is entirely GRAIN FREE - our mini pancakes made entirely of nuts, fruit, and egg! Version #2 is our Mickey Pancake - used to make bigger pancake creations, and incorporates some, if not all, rice/potato flour in place of nuts.
Total Time
Prep - 5 min.
Cooking - 5 min.
Servings
8-10 mini pancakes
OR
2-3 Mickey pancakes
Mini Pancake Version
1 med-large ripe banana
1 egg if med banana, 2 eggs if large banana
ÂĽ cup almond meal
Optional: handful of walnuts (lower almond meal content to 2 tbsp if used)
Olive oil
Consumption of wine during food prep optional.
Mickey Pancake Version
1 med-large ripe banana
1 egg if med banana, 2 eggs if large banana
2 tbsp almond meal + 2 tbsp gluten free flour (sub ÂĽ cup rice/wheat/potato flour for nut-free versions)
Olive oil
Disney breakfast style!
Steps
Turn burner to medium-low & coat with olive oil (an already hot pan is essential!)
Blend ingredients for 15-20 sec.
SLOWLY pour onto skillet (see photo for optimal size, any bigger breaks up)
Flip after bubbles start to come through (approx. 2 min.)
Serve & enjoy
The Finished Product
Since a ripe banana has a higher sugar content, you’ll find that the maple syrup isn’t necessary, therefore making this healthy pancake even less sugar! Your kiddos are enjoying nut, egg, and fruit. Freakin peace of mind as a parent!
Other Lazy Chef Recipes…
Frozen Foods
Ranch Dip