This fertility-friendly oat pancake recipe with hemp seeds is Ali’s weekend go-to when she has a bit more time in the mornings.
These pancakes are packed with fiber, protein, healthy fats and the ripe banana gives it sweetness, but since Ali has a sweet tooth, she likes to add fruit on top for that extra sweetness, like kiwis and berries, plus pumpkin seeds for added crunch and zinc.
These pancakes refrigerate well for up to 2 days and freeze up to 2 months. Double batch and you have an easy snack to take on the go.
Boost the protein
Blend in ⅓ to ½ a tin of your favorite beans (like cannellini or butter beans — organic if you can). They blend in perfectly and you don’t notice them! Just increase the oats to 1½ cups, add an extra teaspoon of baking powder, and a splash of maple syrup for balance. You may need a little more milk too.
Like your berries?
Toss a handful of frozen organic blueberries in a bit of oat flour before folding them gently into the batter. This keeps them from sinking or turning the mix purple. But purple pancakes also taste great!
Apple or pear twist
Got an apple or a pear? Thinly slice it and press a few slices into each pancake once it’s in the pan. It adds natural sweetness and a lovely soft bite.
Boost the protein
Blend in ⅓ to ½ a tin of your favorite beans (like cannellini or butter beans — organic if you can). They blend in perfectly and you don’t notice them! Just increase the oats to 1½ cups, add an extra teaspoon of baking powder, and a splash of maple syrup for balance. You may need a little more milk too.
Like your berries?
Toss a handful of frozen organic blueberries in a bit of oat flour before folding them gently into the batter. This keeps them from sinking or turning the mix purple. But purple pancakes also taste great!
Apple or pear twist
Got an apple or a pear? Thinly slice it and press a few slices into each pancake once it’s in the pan. It adds natural sweetness and a lovely soft bite.
