Vegan, Gut-friendly Banana and Hemp Pancakes

Vegan, Gut-friendly Banana and Hemp Pancakes

If you wake up on weekends craving delicious brunch style foods like we do, then these pancakes will tick all of the boxes!  A perfect food for comfort and nourishment to start your weekend.

You can expect them to come out fluffy, warm and filling! 

This is a healthier take on traditional pancakes without sacrificing any of the flavor. Our recipe doesn't use any added sugar and is packed with fiber-rich bananas and two ultimate superfoods: hemp and flax.

Both hemp and flax seeds are nutrient dense foods. Hemp seeds provide a good source of vitamin E, as well as, minerals, including calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc. While just one serving of flax seeds can provide a good amount of protein, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids

A quick note on bananas. Bananas are one of the healthiest and delicious gut-friendly foods that you can add to your diet, they are rich in prebiotic fiber that helps feed the good bacteria that's living in your gut.

This recipe makes approximately 8 pancakes which is perfect for two people. Adjust the recipe as needed and enjoy! 

image of ingredients on the table for making gut-friendly pancakes, and include: flour, sliced banana, dairy-free milk, flax and oil

Our recipe consists of 8 ingredients and will take around 30 minutes to make 

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup dairy-free milk 
  • 1 whole ripe banana, peeled
  • 1 cup self-raising baking flour
  • 1/4 cup hemp seeds, hulled
  • 1 table spoon of flax seeds for nutrient boost (it is important to grind the seeds first)
  • a bit of oil for the pan
  • pinch of salt
  • toppings of your choice (raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries, vegan yogurt, coconut blossom syrup)

strawberries and blackberries on a cutting board to be used as toppings for pancakes

Preparation method:

Step 1: Mash the banana until you get a creamy texture

image of mashed bananas in a plate

Step 2: Grind the flax seeds (if you're using flax seed meal you can skip this step)

ground flax seeds in a small coffee grinder

Step 3: Mix the rest of the dry ingredients, and then start adding milk gradually until you get a smooth consistency that falls off the spoon

a pancake batter with flax seeds and hemp seeds in a white plate
image of uniform pancake batter

Step 4: Preheat the skillet, add oil, and fry on medium heat

image of three pancakes on a cast iron frying pan
image of a delicious stack of pancakes topped with berries and syrup

Servings: this recipe makes approximately 8 pancakes. Toppings are optional. 

Calories: ~ 150 per pancake (excluding toppings) with 4g of protein

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