pancakes

Recipe of the Month: Fast Apple Ring Pancakes

These apple ring pancakes are gluten-free and higher in fiber than traditional pancakes. It’s pretty awesome to be able to enjoy a pancake and still see results! Just exercise portion control and skip the syrup.

Servings: 6

Here’s what you need…

  • ? cup coconut flour
  • ? cup flax meal
  • 2 dates, pitted
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ? teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ? teaspoon sea salt
  • ? banana
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice and zest
  • 3 green apples, washed, cored, and cut into six slices
  1. Preheat a pancake griddle and lightly grease with coconut oil.
  2. Combine all the ingredients, except the apple slices, in a food processor and mix until fully combined. Pour the batter into a shallow bowl.
  3. Dip each sliced apple ring into the batter, and rub to fully cover it. Transfer to the preheated griddle and cook as you would a regular pancake. Repeat with all of the apple slices. Serve with a little sprinkle of cinnamon. Enjoy!

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 258 calories, 12g fat, 90mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate, 9g fiber, and 6g protein.