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Paleo Blueberry Pancakes
This morning's breakfast of bacon, eggs and paleo blueberry pancakes.
As the 7th week of the latest “I Am CrossFit” challenge opens, I thought I’d share my recipe for paleo-friendly blueberry pancakes. Since wheat flour is forbidden, most conventional pancake mixes are also out of bounds. That doens’t mean a person pursuing a strict paleo diet can’t enjoy some pancakes for breakfast.
Ingredients:
- 3 eggs, preferably enriched with extra omega-3
- 1/2 cup unsweetened organic applesauce
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup almond meal or almond flour
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 medium banana
- 1/2 pint blueberries
- coconut oil
- blue agave
Combine the eggs, applesauce, almond butter, almond meal/flour, cinnamon, and vanilla in a bowl until well blended. Personally, I use the Cuisinart but you’ll get the same consistency, eventually, with a hand mixer or large spoon. Carefully fold in the blueberries. Place a couple of dime-sized dabs of coconut oil (It’s a solid at room temperature.) into a skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 or 3 small pancakes at a time, 2-4 minutes each side. The bigger you make them, the harder they are to flip over. Serve with drizzled blue agave substituting for syrup. This recipe makes 7-10 pancakes.
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about 6 months ago
What a tasty looking recipe. Can’t wait to try it. I appreciate your efforts in sharing recipes beyond the Paleo basics. It makes for a fuller life of eating.
I’m a long distance hiker too. I’m half way to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail in segments from the start near my home in San Diego. I’ve been changing my trail diet. I’ve always used salmon, jerky and nuts but want continue to refine my trail food. Any ideas of your own would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Dana Law