Blender Matcha Pancakes
If you’re looking for ways to increase the health quotient of your flapjacks, try adding matcha to your batter.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk, or any other preferred milk
- 1 large ripe banana
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole wheat flour*
- 1 tablespoon matcha powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 to 2 cups sliced strawberries
- Toasted chopped nuts, optional
- Maple syrup, optional
Instructions
- Add the milk, banana, egg and vanilla into the blender bowl. Then add the flour, matcha and baking powder. Blend until pureed.
- Liberally coat a skillet or griddle with nonstick oil spray and warm over medium heat. Working in small batches, pour about ¼ cup batter to form each pancake, then drop a few strawberries over the top (gently press them into batter to set).
- Allow pancakes to cook for about 3-4 minutes or until small bubbles form on the top. Flip and cook second side for about 2 more minutes. Repeat until all the batter is finished. Be sure to reapply oil spray between batches so your pancakes don’t stick.
- Top pancakes with additional strawberries, toasted nuts, vanilla yogurt and/or a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
*or any other preferred flour like white whole wheat flour or gluten free baking flour.
• I suggest sticking with 1 Tbsp matcha powder, as adding more will intensify the earthy, bitter flavor. After you make the recipe and sample the flavor, you can always increase the amount if you want.
• To simplify this recipe even further, you can prepare any favorite pancake mix according to the package directions and simply mix in 1 Tbsp matcha powder to your batter. The strawberries or any other fruity addition is up to you.
• While you can omit the strawberries, I find that they add some desirable sweetness to perfectly balance the intense earthy flavor of the matcha.
Nutrition Information per serving
Serving Size: 3 pancakesCalories: 150Carbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gTotal Fat: 2.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 389mgFiber: 5gTotal Sugar: 3g— Natural Sugar: 3g— Added Sugar: 0gCalcium: 185mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.