Healthy recipe for toddlers: Almond Meal Pancakes

Try these healthy almond meal pancakes that you and your children will fall in love with.

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Written By: Naz Haider | Published : June 23, 2017 10:13 AM IST

Nothing makes you stick to clean, healthy eating as being a parent does.No more sneaky snacks and unhealthy breakfast. Bye bye bread-butter- jelly breakfasts and hello healthy breakfasts. Even cereals don't cut the deal because it is nothing but empty calories. I wouldn't say that my child is a picky eater, but she doesn't eagerly try new things. That is unless she sees me eating and relishing it. While her lunch and dinner is sorted - she loves to eat khichdi, daal-rice and any vegetable gravy that is served in the table, but breakfast is a whole different ball game. She isn't it the best mood after waking up and no breakfast interests her, so what I need is a whole menu of breakfast options that are quick and tasty. And of course, it has to be healthy! So that is why I love this recipe for almond meal pancakes - it is quick, definitely healthy and very very tasty. The only variation my daughter likes is spreading some almond butter on the pancakes, instead of drizzling the honey like I do. To make it more interesting, and appealing, you can also sprinkle some dark chocolate chips in the batter or on the pancake while it is cooking. I usually make it for our weekend special breakfast. This recipe is also a great snack option for kids.

Serves: 4 people

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • Almond meal - 1 cup
  • Wholewheat flour - 1/2 cup
  • Eggs - 2
  • Baking soda - a pinch
  • Banana, ripe - 2
  • Little cooking oil for greasing the pan
  • Almond milk or regular milk - as required
  • Honey, for serving

Method

  • Cut the ripe bananas in small pieces and mash it with a fork.
  • Whisk the eggs lightly till it is creamy.
  • Sift in the almond milk and flour in turns.
  • Mix in the banana, baking soda and whisk till everything is incorporated.
  • If the batter is too thick, you might need to add a little milk. Add a spoonful at a time and mix well. The batter should be spreadable but not runny.
  • Heat a skillet well and grease it with a little oil.
  • Using a ladle, spread the batter in small portions to make the pancakes. Cook on both sides till golden brown.
  • Serve warm with honey drizzled on top.

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