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Healthy Red Velvet Pancakes
10 min
Prep Time20 min
Cook Time30 min
Total TimeThese pancakes are made with a secret ingredient: beetroot! Sneak some fiber and minerals into your pancakes with beautiful red color without food coloring. Great for Valentine's Day breakfast or on mornings when you are feeling a little extra!
Ingredients (2 servings)
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2 cups rolled oats
1 tsp baking powder
2 small cooked beetroots
1 egg
250ml milk
2 tbsp cacao powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp maple syrup
10 drops stevia
- Process rolled oats in a food processor or blender into a fine flour. Pour into a big mixing bowl.
- Add baking powder to mixing bowl and mix well.
- Add the rest of the ingredients into blender and blend until smooth. Add mixture to mixing bowl and mix well until no lumps of flour remains.
- Heat up a non-stick frying pan over low heat. Add a ladle of batter and cook for 2-3 minutes, flip, and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes. Repeat until all batter is used up.
- Serve pancakes with desired toppings.
Notes
- Make sure you use cooked beetroots. You can cook them ahead of time, either by steaming or baking. Raw beetroots will give your pancakes a bitter/earthy flavor.
- Cook these pancakes over low heat to keep the beautiful vibrant color. It will take a bit longer to cook but the results will be worth it!
- Feel free to experiment with any flour of your choice instead of oat.
- You can use any choice of milk.
- Use any sweetener you like in place of maple syrup and stevia. You can add up to 20 drops to taste.
- Use any toppings you like! Some suggestions are: butter, maple syrup, fresh fruits, lightly sweetened yogurt, nut butter or dark chocolate chips.
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