So when I had nothing left at home but a bunch of bananas, GF oats, tea, oil and spices I had to really think of what I can make out of it that is not porridge. So the pancakes were born—and they turned out to be delicious.
To make the pancakes you can use any kind of tea, though Earl or Lady Gray is the best. The difference is that Lady Gray tea blend also contains lemon and orange peel, so it would taste more fruity which I really liked.
YIELDS
2 servings
PREP TIME
COOK TIME
TOTAL TIME
- 1 tea bag Lady Gray tea
- 1 tea bag Earl Gray tea
- 2 banana
- 1 cup GF oats
- 4 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 cup water or plant milk
- pinch of salt
- topping of your choice
Directions
1. Chop and mash the banana in a bowl using a fork. I like to leave it a bit more chunky.
2. Empty the tea bags into the bowl with the rest of the dry ingredients and stir to coat the banana mash. Add oil and slowly pour in water to the mix, whisking between additions to make sure it won’t turn too runny.
3. Heat oil in a pan on medium heat and spoon one-quarter of the mix into the pan.
4. When the edges are going crispy, carefully flip the pancake. When both sides are nicely browned, remove from the pan and lay on a plate. Repeat the same steps with the rest of the mixture.
5. Serve slathered with peanut butter, hazelnut or chocolate spread, fruit, herbs like rosemary or mint, and some nuts and seeds for a good crunch.
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