2017 Kids Recipe Challenge Winning Recipe: 1st Place! [Breakfast]
Durar, who’s in grade 5 in Ancaster, ON submitted this recipe. Durar says that kids like to eat pancakes and the dates in this recipe not only make them healthy they add a hint of sweetness everyone will love. Make them on the weekend for an easy breakfast throughout the week.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 4 minutes per batch
Makes: 8
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Stack pancakes with parchment paper in between layer and freeze for up to 2 weeks. When you have a craving for pancakes, just take out what you need and warm up in the microwave.
Ingredients
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Large flake oats |
1 cup (250 mL)
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Baking powder |
1 tsp (5 mL)
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Baking soda |
1/2 tsp (2 mL)
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Chopped pitted medjool dates |
¼ cup (60 mL)
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Eggs |
1
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Milk |
½ cup (125 mL)
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Ripe banana, mashed |
1/2 unit
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Directions
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Grind oats in food processor until a fine, flour texture; place in a bowl. Whisk in baking powder and soda. Stir in dates; set aside.
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In another bowl, whisk together, egg, milk and stir in banana. Pour over oat mixture and stir until well moistened.
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Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle and spray with cooking oil. Ladle out about 1/4 cup (60 mL) of batter for each pancake; let cook until bubbles start to appear. Flip pancake and cook for another 1 minute or until golden. Repeat with remaining batter.
Nutrition Information per serving:
Calories: 127 kcal
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 2 g
Carbohydrate: 26 g
Fibre: 3 g
Sodium: 127 mg
Iron: 1 mg
Calcium: 86 mg
Last Update – June 20, 2017