Cinnamon Coconut Paleo Pancakes

I've mentioned before that my husband follows the paleo diet. 

Well, a short time ago I went on a family vacation with my siblings...and since I allow myself (within reason) to eat what I want during those times...I ate pancakes.  

When I got home I really wanted to eat more pancakes, but I was not on vacation anymore...so, I had to find a way to make them permissible.

After doing some web browsing, I came upon several recipes for pancakes that are actually paleo friendly:  they are grain free!  So today we tried this recipe, and I have to tell you that they were pretty good!  They are a little different from conventional pancakes, but I could get used to eating them.  The interesting thing:  the banana in the batter makes them very sweet on their own.  The riper the banana, the sweeter the pancake. You can taste the cinnamon too... you might even like them without syrup!

Cinnamon-Coconut Paleo Pancakes

Yield: 12 pancakes

These are my Cinnamon Coconut pancakes!  Yum.

2 eggs

3 T canned coconut milk (full fat)

1/2 medium banana

1/2 t. apple cider vinegar

1/2 t. vanilla extract

1 1/2 T coconut flour

1/2 t. ground cinnamon

1/4 t. baking soda

a pinch of salt

coconut oil or ghee (for frying)

Mash the banana and add  place in in a blender. Add all the remaining we ingredients into the blender and mix thoroughly. 

In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients together, blending with a fork. 

Just before serving, mix the wet and dry ingredients together. 

Meanwhile heat some ghee or coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Form a pancake and place in heated skillet . Watch for bubbles to form, flipping pancake over when bubbles pop open.


Recipe source:nomnompaleo

Paleo Pancakes...

Have you ever seen the recipe for "paleo pancakes" using only two eggs and a very ripe banana for the batter?  I tried that recipe...but did not have much luck with it.  Maybe that's because I used egg substitute and not real egg.  Maybe I will try that again sometime.  If you have never heard of it, here is the recipe...

Paleo Banana Pancakes

(makes 3 pancakes)

Image source:dromo.co

2 very ripe bananas

1 egg

1 pinch of cinnamon

oil for frying

Blend bananas and egg until smooth.  A food processor or blender will work nicely.  Meanwhile heat a little bit of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.  

Place 1/3 of the batter into the skillet and wait for bubbles to appear.  When bubbles are visible, carefully flip the pancake and cook the other side.

Place another third of the batter into the skillet for the second pancake and cook as directed above; repeat again for the third pancake.

Serve immediately for best results.........

WW points: 4 points per recipe

Source:Notquitenigella.com

Ricotta Cheese Breakfast

Do you ever want something different, yet healthy for breakfast?  This idea comes from the
South Beach Diet; it makes for a satisfying breakfast.  It is also very quick and easy...no cooking experience needed!

Ricotta Cheese Breakfast

1 serving

3/4 c. fat free ricotta cheese

1-2 packets Truvia sweetener

1 t. vanilla extract

fresh berries or other fresh fruit

sprinkle of cinnamon

1 T. Chopped pecans

Mix the ricotta cheese with the sweetener and vanilla, you can mix in the cinnamon if you like, or use it as a topping.  Put fresh fruit atop the mixture, then top with nuts.

Serve immediately.

WW points: 5 per serving

Skinny Overnight Oats

Skinny Overnight Oats

1 serving

1 very ripe large banana

1/3 c.  rolled oats

4 ounces plain unsweetened almond milk

1 t vanilla extract

1 packet artificial sweetener (eg Truvia)  

1 tsp. honey

1 T. walnuts, chopped

Mash the banana, and add the oats into a mason jar or small plastic container.  Add almond milk, vanilla artificial sweetener and honey. Close lid tightly and place in refrigerator overnight.

When ready to eat, stir in the walnuts.

You can really be creative with this recipe; you may find that the sweetness of a very ripe banana has enough sweetness, in which case  added sweeteners and/or honey can be omitted. You can substitute other fruits like blueberries or strawberries, or even maybe unsweetened applesauce. Other kinds of nuts can be subsituted as well, or omitted if desired.

 The sky is the limit!

4 WW points/serving