In my house pancakes are a staple on weekends. If I don’t make pancakes at least once I am subjected to constant whining and faces that sweep the floor! So I keep experimenting to make healthier versions of food that they enjoy. I want them to be happy (and for me to enjoy my weekend!).
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Most pancake Recipes use eggs and milk to make the batter. Much to my own delight, I discovered that those ingredients weren’t required to make a delicious pancake from scratch.So this pancake recipe which is made with buckwheat flour (kuttu ka atta), coconut oil, 100% pure maple syrup and chia seeds, is perfect and super healthy. Buckwheat is a gluten-free protein option which is rich in antioxidants and helps improve digestion. Chia seeds are an excellent source of Omega 3 fatty acids and coconut oil is the perfect vegan fat that helps make it all tastier.
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These light and fluffy vegan pancakes are so easy to make and are the perfect weekend breakfast! We have also included a non-vegan version of my special pancakes. Give it a try, send us pictures and don’t forget to tell us in the comments below how much the family loved them.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 Tbsp Buckwheat/ Kuttu Atta
- 1 Tsp Chia Seeds
- Pinch of Baking Powder
- Pinch of Salt
- 1 Tbsp Maple Syrup (+ extra for drizzling)
- Dash of Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil (+ more to brush the pan)
- Seasonal fruit – Banana/ Strawberries
Non-Vegan Version
- 1 Egg
- ¼ Cup Buttermilk/ Milk
- 1 Tbsp Butter
Method
- Sift the buckwheat flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl
- Add the chia seeds coconut oil and maple syrup and mix well
- Use water to thin the batter. If you like fluffy pancakes keep the batter a bit thick. For crepes, the batter should be thin.
- Heat the pan and brush with coconut oil
- Add a ladle of batter and cook on medium heat
- Flip the pancake and let it brown
- Serve hot with maple syrup drizzled and seasonal fruit
Note: For the non-vegan version – beat the eggs, butter and maple syrup first before following the same steps as above. Instead of water thin with milk/ buttermilk
Rati Ramadas Girish
KSP Team
Radhika Iyer Talati
Parul Gupta
