Vegan and gluten-free, these light carrot pancakes are made even better when piled high with warm cinnamon apples and crunchy walnuts. The star ingredient for the batter is green banana flour. If you don’t have it in your gluten-free kitchen yet, you’ll want to add it! Aside from its versatility in baked goods, it’s a source of prebiotics, resistant starch, inulin and insoluble fiber.
Vegan & Gluten-Free Carrot Apple Pancakes
Servings 4 people
Calories 279 kcal
Ingredients
Pancakes
- 2 Tbsp. Vitacost Organic Cold-Milled Flaxseed
- 6 Tbsp. water
- 1 cup green banana flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
- 3/4 cup non-dairy milk
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
- Unrefined coconut oil
Cinnamon Apples
- 1 apple, cored & diced
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1-2 tsp. water
Optional toppings
- Maple syrup
- Chopped walnuts
- Shredded coconut
- Grated carrot
Instructions
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In small bowl, make flax egg by mixing flaxseed and water in small bowl. Set aside 10 or 15 minutes to thicken.
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Meanwhile, prepare cinnamon apples. Heat small saucepan over medium-low. Add chopped apple, cinnamon and water, stirring to combine. Cover and cook 5 minutes or so, until apples become soft and more translucent. Set aside.
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In medium mixing bowl, combine banana flour, baking soda and cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice. Stir to combine.
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Add flax eggs, non-dairy milk, maple syrup, vanilla and vinegar. Stir briefly to combine, then fold in carrots and mix until evenly distributed throughout.
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In large pan over medium heat, add 2-3 teaspoons coconut oil. Spoon in 3-4 tablespoons batter to form pancake. Cook 2 minutes until edges become golden-brown and it’s easy to flip. Flip and cook another 2 minutes on the other side, then transfer to plate. Repeat with remaining batter.
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To serve, stack 2-3 pancakes and top with cinnamon apples, walnuts, coconut, carrot and maple syrup.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Vegan & Gluten-Free Carrot Apple Pancakes
Amount Per Serving (1 servings)
Calories 279
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 218mg9%
Potassium 301mg9%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 6g24%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 5545IU111%
Vitamin C 7.2mg9%
Calcium 133mg13%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.