What a joy to make pancakes, especially when they are literally delicious and nutritious. Bonus: your kitchen [or your entire tiny apartment] will smell divine.
These are so easy to make, and turmeric has a slew of health benefits to boot.
Dr. Axe writes: According to scientific research, turmeric may help the following health concerns: (2)
- Bacterial infections
- Cancer (including breast, colon, prostate and skin cancer)
- Eye inflammation (such as uveitis)
- Heart disease
- Indigestion
- Neurodegenerative conditions (including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis)
- Osteoarthritis
- Stomach ulcers
- Ulcerative colitis
- Viral infections
Here’s to delicious nourishment for body and soul.
golden chocolate chunk buckwheat pancakes
free of gluten / soy / refined sugar / lactose
serves 1 [or 2 if enjoying as a side]
ingredients
- 1/2 tsp turmeric, ground
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon, ground
- 1/8 tsp cardamom, ground
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg, ground
- 1/4 tsp ginger, ground
- dash of sea salt + black pepper
- *option: sub all spices above with 1 tsp La Main Noir golden paste
- 1 large medjool date [sub 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup or coconut sugar, to taste]
- 1/8-1/4 cup boiled water or milk of choice [to soak + mash the date]
- 1/4-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4-1/2 tsp coconut oil
- 1 medium egg [see below for vegan egg replacers]
- 1/4-1/3 cup buckwheat flour [sub flour of choice]
- 1/8 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp psyllium husk [optional]
- 10 toasted almonds, roughly chopped [sub nuts or seeds of choice]
- 1 large square of dark chocolate bar, chopped [see below for chocolate preferences]
- love
for pan-frying
- ghee or coconut oil
topping inspiration
- toasted nuts or seeds of choice
- tahini or almond butter
- local honey or pure maple syrup
- sprinkle of sea salt
- toasted unsweetened shredded coconut
- unsweetened cacao nibs
- pomegranate seeds
instructions
- soak date in boiled water or milk – add golden paste if using / add vanilla at the end once cooled.
- mash date into a liquid-y paste.
- *if not using date – mix maple syrup with vanilla and egg / mix coconut sugar with dry ingredients.
- whisk dry ingredients together.
- whisk egg and wet ingredients into dry ingredients until smooth.
- gently fold in chopped almonds and chocolate.
- heat a skillet / frying pan on medium heat – add ghee or coconut oil.
- spoon or pour batter onto the pan to desired size.
- when bubbles form at the top and the bottom of the pancake can slide easily, flip to the other side.
- after a few minutes, check the bottom – both sides should be golden brown and not gooey.
- serve warm with with desired toppings and enjoy.
notes
- vegan egg replacers: 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal + 3 Tbsp warm water /or/ 2 Tbsp water + 1 tsp evoo + 2 tsp baking powder whisked /or/ 1 tsp baking soda + 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar /or/ 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce.
- adjust spices + flavors to taste: my personal preference is heavy on the cinnamon… do you.
- chocolate preferences: over 70% / Vivani fine dark 99% cocoa / Kaoka fleur de sel / Hu Kitchen salty dark chocolate / Antidote lavender + red salt or 100% cacao + nibs / Elements Truffles sea salt with turmeric / Eating Evolved almond sea salt or signature dark.
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