paleo plantain pancakes

Oh My Goodness, how good does this look?! I can totally imagine paying $15 for this an a trendy little cafe.  There’s my little boast for the day.

I have been seeing recipes on many of the blogs I follow using plantains (they are like large unripe bananas) and saw some the other day in a fruit shop so bought some and decided to give a couple of recipes a go.  I have plantain chips in the dehydrator as we speak and made this fantastic pancake!

The pancake is light and fluffy and served with yoghurt, shaved pear and 11 seed & nut paleo muesli.  So good with my morning coffee for brunch! The original recipe comes from www.thepaleomom.com.

• 1 plantain (mine was black but I think you can use when green too)
• 2 eggs
• pinch salt 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 Tbsp coconut oil
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup (optional)
• 1 pear shaved or thinly sliced
• dollop of yoghurt (can use DF option) to serve
• 11 seed & nut muesli to serve – omit for nut free version

1. Cut and peel plantain (I had to slice the skin off)
2. Blend all ingredients in high speed blender to make a batter.
3. Fry in a frypan with a little coconut oil like you would a normal pancake.
4. Serve with dollop of yoghurt, shaved pear and muesli.

Makes 3-4 pancakes.