[Paleo] Pancakes with Blackberry Compote

Paleo Update:  Day 11 and Jon and I are feeling really good!  In my last Paleo post, I mentioned that I’ve been going to bed hungry a majority of the time.  I’ve definitely felt better the past couple days – my stomach must be getting used to the amount of food I’m consuming.  Also, Jon and I have been heavy handed with the dinner veggies (i.e. extra cauliflower or extra brussel sprouts).  We’ve also been making a conscious effort to add even more protein to our diet – Jon’s now eating packed tuna for breakfast (Yuck, not for me!) and we cooked up an extra batch up chicken breasts just for snacks throughout the week.

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If you’re on Pinterest, I’m sure you’ve seen a pin for pancakes made with just eggs and a banana (like this one).  I’ve had a few variations of this recipe pinned but hadn’t gotten around to trying it until recently.

Sounds kind of crazy, right?  How can you make pancakes with no flour?!  I’ve always thought of flour as an essential pancake ingredient.  I think this is why I’ve been putting off this recipe for so long.

But then, I was searching WordPress for posts tagged with “Paleo” and I happened to see this post.  After I saw that she’d done it and they really did look like pancakes, I was game to give it a try!

Well, they turned out pretty well for a pancake substitute.  Jon and I thought they were more similar to a crepe because they were so egg-y.  If you don’t like bananas, don’t even bother making these.  The banana flavor is definitely pronounced and Jon remarked that he liked these pancakes because the taste reminded him of banana bread (which obviously isn’t allowed on the Paleo diet).

So, you be the judge – whip up a batch of these pseudo-pancakes and let me know what you think.  They take all of 10 seconds to mix together and if you’ve got a griddle, you can cook up the batch rather quickly.

In a small bowl, mash your bananas until they’re as smooth as you can get them.

Tip:  Banana chunks = lumpy pancakes

Crack in 3 eggs and combine.

Heat a small frying pan (or griddle) over medium heat and pour roughly 1/3 cup of batter for each pancake.

Cook for about 2 minutes then flip.  Repeat with all remaining batter.

Meanwhile, add 2 cups of fresh fruit (I used blackberries but you could also do apples, strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries) to a small sauce pan and add the juice from 1/2 an orange.

Heat the mixture over medium heat until the berries are soft and the compote has thickened.

Tip  Since blackberries are a thicker berry, try to smush them with the back of a spoon once they’re soft.  Yes, “smush” is a culinary term. 😉

Serve your pancakes plain, drizzled with honey or with the blackberry compote!

[Paleo] Pancakes with Blackberry Compote

Inspired by Paleo 2013

Makes 6 pancakes (4″ diameter)

Ingredients

• 2 overly ripe bananas
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups fresh blackberries
• 1/2 orange

What to Do

1. In a small bowl, mash the bananas until they’re as smooth as you can get them.
   
2. Crack in 3 eggs and combine.
3. Heat a small frying pan (or griddle) over medium heat and pour roughly 1/3 cup of batter for each pancake.
4. Cook for about 2 minutes then flip.  Repeat with all remaining batter.
5. Meanwhile, add 2 cups of fresh blackberries to a small sauce pan and add the juice from 1/2 an orange.
6. Heat the mixture over medium heat until the berries are soft and the compote has thickened.  Crush berries if necessary.
7. Serve your pancakes plain, drizzled with honey or with the blackberry compote!

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• January 11, 2013
• Main Dishes, Recipes
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