"A second on the lips, forever on the hips"
Or not...
I am the Queen when it comes to all things chocolatey, all things gooey and doughy - basically anything that oozes a calorific number big enough to make the likes of Victoria Beckham faint!
However I've been trying really hard lately to eat better to get in better shape for the summer - i refuse to look how i did in my holiday photos last year! This year i want to be that cute couple on the beach taking pics in their swimwear or the girl posing on the sunbed with not even one roll in sight! But the thought of giving up all things naughty makes me want to physically cry! So I've been on the hunt for healthy alternatives of naughty desserts; I've been trying lots of different recipes and ideas, and am going to share them with you guys as i go along.
So this week i made 'Flourless Pancakes' i got this idea from one of the fitness pages i follow on instagram - i follow lots of food and fitness pages; they are great for inspiration and recipes - they always manage to make healthy food look deliciously yummy! - Something i never thought was possible!
Anyway with out further a do lets bake! Go!...
All you need is one banana and two eggs - chop them up and put them into a bowl. I decided to put mine into a large measuring jug; as once the mix is ready, its really easy to pour out of the jug and into your frying pan.
Then using a potato masher, mash the banana down and mix in the eggs - you have to mash rather hardly to get all the banana all squishy. You should end up with a thick mix that looks like normal pancake mix. Don't worry if you have lots of lumps, i don't think its possible to get rid of them all - its just small pieces of banana.
Next put your pan on a medium heat and add a little oil. I only ever use the Olive Oil or Sunflower Oil 1 cal spray by Fry-light when cooking anything that needs oil. I just sprayed a couple of sprays of this fry light into the pan and added my mixture.
Pour your mixture into the pan and cook for a few mins on each side. As you can see my first attempt was a little on the brown side but was still so yummy! And don't worry if you burn your first one too - the first attempt is just a learning curve, your second one will be perfect ;)
Add whatever toppings you like - i wanted to go for a healthy option of peanut butter and strawberries; but had no peanut butter so had to opt for Nutella instead. How awful that was (huge grin on my face)!! I adore Nutella! And there you have it a completely guilt free - (well depending what you top your flourless pancakes with) recipe for pancakes! These literally take minutes and taste amazing! I couldn't really taste the banana in the pancake once it was cooked - maybe you could experiment and add another banana for more flavour. Next time i make them i'm going to add a little vanilla essence to the mixture, in hope to make them a little more moist and tastier! Depending on the size of your pancakes, the mix makes about 3 - 5 servings. Enjoy!!
Add whatever toppings you like - i wanted to go for a healthy option of peanut butter and strawberries; but had no peanut butter so had to opt for Nutella instead. How awful that was (huge grin on my face)!! I adore Nutella! And there you have it a completely guilt free - (well depending what you top your flourless pancakes with) recipe for pancakes! These literally take minutes and taste amazing! I couldn't really taste the banana in the pancake once it was cooked - maybe you could experiment and add another banana for more flavour. Next time i make them i'm going to add a little vanilla essence to the mixture, in hope to make them a little more moist and tastier! Depending on the size of your pancakes, the mix makes about 3 - 5 servings. Enjoy!!
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