Heart healthy pancakes made with banana and beets. |
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- Nonstick vegetable cooking spray
- 1 banana, peeled
- ¼ cup cooked beets, canned or roasted
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon water
- Strawberries, sliced
- Banana, sliced
Instructions
- Place ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.
- Preheat frying pan on medium heat and and lightly coat with cooking spray (or a bit of butter or oil).
- When hot, drop 2 tablespoons of batter into the pan to form small circles (or use heart shaped molds).
- Once bubbles begin to form, flip pancakes and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Top with sliced fruit and serve immediately.
- Optional: Top with low-fat Greek yogurt, nut butter, or sprinkle a little powdered sugar on top.