Turn Your Favorite Smoothie into Pancakes

Have you ever thought about this? Turning your all-time favorite, nutrient-packed beverage into pancakes seemed like a great idea to me. So much so, that I can’t still figure out why I haven’t thought of it earlier. But, hey, better late than never, right? :)

The Perfect Fruit Smoothie Pancake Recipes

If you ask me, there is nothing like a delicious smoothie to start the day on the right foot. But, the deal is, drinking smoothies isn’t enough. You should also get enough carbs and fats, and the best way to do this is to turn your favorite fruit smoothie into pancakes.

Since I adore berries, my favorite smoothie contains both strawberries (half a cup) and blueberries (a quarter cup), and of course, for enhanced protein take one banana.

Now, to make the pancakes you should add a cup of whole wheat flour and a cup of regular flour. Then a teaspoon of baking soda, a ¼ teaspoon of salt, 2 large eggs, and olive oil for frying. (virgin olive oil is the healthiest choice)

First, prepare the smoothie as you usually would, and then add the pancake ingredients. Blend everything until it becomes smooth and proceed to fry them.

To make sure there is no excess fat wipe the oil around the whole surface area of the pan with a paper towel.

Top these beauties with a dollop of Greek yogurt, a dash of cinnamon and a mix of nuts.

The Perfect Veggie Smoothie Pancake Recipes

Well, if we are being completely honest, a veggie smoothie is not anyone’s first choice. This is why, my favorite veggie smoothie is actually a fruit smoothie with a cup of spinach. The best part is, the pancakes made with this smoothie are going to have a green hue. Perfect for a fun start of the day.

For the pancake recipe you will need:

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 cup of spinach
• 1 5.3 oz of plain Greek Yogurt
• 3 tablespoons of milk
• 6 egg whites
• 1 cup of old fashioned oats
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon of vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon of salt

To prepare the pancake recipe you will need:

Wash the spinach and separate the egg yolks from the whites. Place all the ingredients (except for the egg whites) in a food processor and pulse on high until smooth. Once you are done, pour the pancake batter into a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Add a ⅓ of the egg whites into the batter and only then add the remaining egg whites.

Fry the pancakes over medium high temperature until bubbles form and the edges start to get golden brown. It might take a little more than 2 minutes per side due to the fact that the pancakes contain only egg whites, so don’t worry.

Go ahead and make these pancake recipes as a part of your morning routine, not only will you be eating a scrumptious pancake stack, but a healthy one too! J