Kickstart your day with a stack of healthy pancakes! There are plenty of delicious pancake recipes to choose - from simple banana pancakes to dark chocolate pancakes. They are sweet, fluffy and they will make you feel nourished. Also, get you ready to smash the day.
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Pancakes are a truly magical food. They can make you feel like you're having cake for breakfast. And while some will argue that there's no such thing as a healthy pancake recipe, I am here to show you that it's totally possible to have delicious homemade pancakes that are nourishing and healthy too.
Can pancakes be healthy?
Pancakes can be healthy. If you want to enjoy pancakes for breakfast that are equally tasty as nutritious and healthy, you just need to think outside the box.
Classic pancakes are made with white processed flour, which is low in fiber and therefore less filling. Also, classic pancakes are lacking protein which is another important nutrient.
People usually use high-fructose syrups to sweeten the pancakes, which is another factor that makes such classic pancakes extremely unhealthy.
And here are some tips on how to make your favorite pancakes completely healthy.
How to make healthy pancakes?
Use the right flour
Choose whole grains like whole-wheat flour or oatmeal flour (oats), which are full of heart-healthy fiber.
Add some extras to the pancake batter
Add hemp seeds or chia seeds, peanut butter, or almond butter to boost fibers, proteins, and healthy Omega-3s.
Add more protein
If you're looking for protein-packed pancakes for breakfast, add a scoop of protein powder. That will transform pancakes into a nutritious breakfast that will help you stay full through the morning.
Be mindful with added sugars
To sweeten your pancakes, you can use healthier alternatives like pure maple syrup or honey. Or low-carb sweeteners like stevia. And if you want your pancakes to be without added sugars, use a ripe banana. So simple.
And now, it's time for the good stuff. Here are 10 healthy pancakes recipes that are sweet, satisfying, and totally delicious.
These Blueberry Banana Pancakes are a perfect family treat packed full of flavor. Sweet, fluffy, and incredibly satisfying. Easy to make. Great for celebrating Pancake Day and lazy weekends!
These Chocolate Banana Pancakes are too good to be true. They are thick, fluffy, and loaded with dark chocolate flavor. Totally guilt-free, made without any added sugars, filled with heart-healthy OATS. So good!
Sunday breakfast. Sorted! These Apple Oatmeal Pancakes are such a treat. Thick, fluffy, sweet. Filled with fresh apples and wonderful spices. Super filling, packed with healthy oats, made without refined unhealthy sugar. Total family win!
These Peanut Butter Pancakes are amazing. Fluffy, sweet, loaded with flavor. Incredibly delicious! + Made with simple ingredients and without added sugars! Wholesome, satisfying, and 100% addictive. Perfect for celebrating a Pancake Day!
Ready to completely rock Pancake Day this year?! Try these Matcha Pancakes. They are sweet, vanilla flavored, and filled with spinach & matcha! Easy to make, filling, and packed with heart-healthy oats. Perfect healthy breakfast, brunch, or quick dessert.
These Pumpkin Pancakes are such a delicious breakfast. They are sweet and incredibly tasty, filled with amazing flavors. Nutty, cozy, delightful! Packed with healthy oats and made without unhealthy processed sugars.
It's always a good time for Gingerbread Pancakes! They are fluffy and flavorful, loaded with deep dark molasses and beautiful spices. So good! And it takes 15 minutes to make them with a few simple pantry ingredients.
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
This was such a hit! Thank you for this awesome recipe.
Dana Sandonato says
Those Halloween pancakes are TOO cute! I have to make those for my kiddo next year; he loves halloween. All of these look insanely good. Saving a bunch!
Toni says
This is really amazing!! I love all these!! Thanks for sharing!