Red Lentil Vegan Pancakes
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Ingredients:
| Name | Metric | US | TIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lentils, soaked | 185 gr | 1 cup | Rinse the dry Lentils (1 cup) thoroughly under cold water.Place them in a bowl and cover with water. Allow them to soak overnight, or for at least 4 hours. After soaking, drain and rinse the lentils. | |
| Plant-Based Milk | 120 ml | 1/2 cup | You can use coconut milk, almond milk or just water. | |
| Coconut Sugar | 12 gr | 1 tablespoon | You can use sweetener of your choice honey, raisins soaked (1/2 cup), dates soaked (6), maple syrup. | |
| Coconut Oil, optional | 6 ml | 1 teaspoon | ||
| Baking Soda | 3 gr | 1/2 teaspoon | ||
| Lemon Juice / Apple Cider Vinegar | 15 ml | 1 tablespoon | ||
| Salt | 3 gr | 1/2 teaspoon | ||
| Allspice | 6 gr | 1 teaspoon | Substitute for allspice: ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg, ¼ ground cloves, ¼ tsp ground ginger. Or you can use just Cinnamon 1 tsp. | |
| Banana | 1 | 1 | I recommend using well riped but not too much-ripened bananas. |
Equipment:
| Blender |
Steps:
- Soak Lentils (1 cup) for 4 hours or overnight.
- Drain and rinse once more the soaked lentils.
- In a blender, combine the soaked Lentils, Coconut Milk (½ cup), Coconut Sugar (1 tbsp), Coconut Oil (1 tsp), Lemon Juice (1 tbsp), Baking Soda ( ½ tsp ), Salt (½ tsp) and Allspice (1 tsp). Blend into a smooth batter. Leave to stand for 10 minutes.
- Add sliced banana to the batter just before cooking and fold in gently.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the heated skillet for each pancake, spreading it slightly with the back of a spoon to form a round shape. Cook for 3 minutes, or until bubbles form on the surface of the pancake and the edges look set.
- Slowly flip the pancake using a large spatula and cook for another 2 minutes on the other side, until golden brown and cooked through. Cook them using low to medium heat!
- This recipe yeilds 4-5 pancakes. Serve the pancakes warm and enjoy a nutritious and satisfying breakfast!