A Breakfast Fit For Jack Johnson

The weekend is here (and halfway over, oops) and it's time for a little comfort food! Vegan style! I've got tons of comfort food recipes I can't wait to share with you: biscuits and sausage gravy, Italian sausage, meatloaf, hot dogs, lasagna... you name it, I've got a vegan version.

But instead of throwing my super advanced recipes at you, how about we start off with something easy? PANCAKES! But not just any old pancakes. BANANA PANCAKES! FYI: I hated referring to Jack Johnson in the title, but it was just too easy. Now that song will be stuck in my head for days!

So here are the redeeming qualities to this recipe:

• NO WHITE FLOUR! These are made with oats and whole wheat flour (go ahead and buy a bag! Then you'll have no excuse not to use it!). Fiber, fiber, fiber is your friend.  
• NO SUGAR! The sweetness comes from the banana. Plus, if you're eating them with maple syrup, who needs the added sugar? Again- maple syrup, not table syrup. Your blood sugar and your taste buds will thank me.
• NO EGGS! Did you know that vegans eat a cholesterol free diet? Cholesterol is only found in animal products, so by eliminating those, you eliminate any cholesterol concerns! I know what you're thinking: eggs have protein. Yes they do, but so do plants and most people get way too much protein as it is.
• I've saved the best for last: You will only dirty TWO DISHES! Everything is thrown in your blender and poured right into the skillet! 

Banana Pancakes

makes about 12 pancakes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
•  2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups almond milk  
• 1 or 2 ripe bananas (1 for fluffier cakes and 2 for flatter, but super banana-y cakes)
• Pinch of salt

1.) Mix everything except the bananas in a blender until smooth

2.)Add bananas and blend again

3.)Spray your favorite pancake skillet and get to flippin'! 

You are more than welcome to mix in any of your favorite goodies, such as blueberries, nuts, dark chocolate, etc. And if you have the time, I highly suggest making a double batch so that you can freeze the left overs. Then, when the mood strikes, you can pop one straight into the toaster or microwave.  

So enjoy your banana pancakes, go put on Jack Johnson, grab a hacky sack, make some plans for an ultimate frisbee game and let's never speak of that song again!

-Becca