BOOST High Protein Banana Chocolate Buckwheat Pancakes

Buckwheat is an ancient grain packed with, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and fibre. When combined with chocolate and bananas this snack packs a wallop of flavour.

Prep time: 10 mins.

Cook time: 30 mins.

Total time: 45 mins.

Servings: 12 pancakes

Skill level: Intermediate

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What you need

Ingredients

1 bottle BOOST High Protein - Chocolate

1/3 cup (75 ml) all-purpose flour

1/2 cup (125 ml) buckwheat flour

4 teaspoons (20 ml) cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoon (7 ml) baking powder

1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) baking soda

1 pinch salt

1 1/2 ripe bananas

mashed

2 tablespoons (30 ml) brown sugar

2 tablespoons (30 ml) melted coconut oil

divided

2 tablespoons (30 ml) chopped toasted almonds

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1/3 cup (85 ml) smooth almond butter

warmed

1/2 banana

sliced

1/4 teaspoon (2 ml) cinnamon

How to prepare

Instructions

In large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, buckwheat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In separate bowl, whisk together BOOST® High Protein Chocolate, mashed banana, sugar, 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil; add to dry ingredients and mix until lumpy. Gently fold in chopped almonds.

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat; lightly brush with some of the remaining oil. Scoop scant 1/4 cup (60mL) batter into pan; spread lightly to form pancake. Repeat. Cook until bubbles appear on top, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until bottom is golden brown, about 1 minute. Repeat with remaining batter, brushing lightly with more oil. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet; cover and keep warm in 250°F (120°C) oven.

Serve pancakes warm, spread with almond butter, fresh sliced bananas and a sprinkle of cinnamon.