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Plantain Pancakes (Gluten Free and Grain Free)

Learn how to make some plantain pancakes. These pancakes are fluffy, easy to make, blender friendly batter and completely flourless courtesy of the almond flour and cassava flour.
Course Breakast
Cuisine Caribbean
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 431kcal
Author Charla

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup extra ripe yellow plantain (111g) mashed
  • 1½ cup almond flour (355g)
  • ¼ cup cassava flour (30g)
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder (8g)
  • ¼ teaspoon pink salt (1.5g)
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (3g)
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (0.5g))
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (0.5g)
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract (8g)
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¼ cup almond milk (60ml)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (14g)
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup (40g) optional
  • olive oil for cooking the pancakes
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Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a blender.
  • Blitz into a smooth consistency (you may need to stop the machine and scrap down the sides) the batter should be quite thick but pourable.
  • Preheat a non stick frying pan over medium heat and coat with olive oil.
  • Pour or spoon some of the batter onto the pan.
  • Use the back of a spoon to create a smooth and even circle (the batter will form fast so you need to work quickly).
  • Cook on low-medium heat until the underside is brown (use a egg spatula to determine its readiness).
  • Once done, flip the pancake over and cook the other side until golden.
  • Repeat the above 4 steps with the rest of the batter.

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Notes

  • Be sure to use a very sturdy and robust blender to make the batter as it is quite thick.
  • The batter should be on the thicker side (this is normal) don't be tempted to thin it out.
  • You should get a quantity of 6 pancakes, although this will depend on the size that you make them.
  • If you want to make a savoury version use green plantain instead, you will need to mash it very well as it will be a lot firmer than it's yellow counterpart.
  • For natural sweetness use EXTRA RIPE plantain, you want plantain with the outer skin black.
  • You cannot substitute the almond/cassava flour for anything else, this is a flourless recipe and the ratio and quantity of ingredients is tailored specifically for this.
  • Don't make the pancakes too thick and too large or they will be too difficult to flip over.

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 552IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 274mg | Iron: 3mg