I’m fairly sure that I have spent about 90% of my life on a diet… just the way it goes I guess but rest assured I am always at least trying to do something about being healthier. In the mornings, I will freely admit, I am terrible at having breakfast. It just isn’t on my agenda. With the added school runs now, I am so focused on making sure Alyssa gets out of the door having been fed and watered, looking neat and with everything she should have, that I often forget about me. However, at the weekends, I do like to do us a little treat. One of her favourite breakfasts is pancakes with strawberries and jam – not crepe ones but fluffy American pancakes and I am not going to lie, but I love them too. Now obviously as a one off treat it’s not too bad, but I’d still like to avoid empty calories if I can. This recipe for Slimming American Pancakes, is great for anyone following the Slimming World diet. It is quick, easy, only has two ingredients, if you don’t include the toppings and is completely syn free.
 Ingredients for Slimming American Pancakes (makes 4-6 pancakes)
3 Eggs
2 Bananas
Topping of your choice – I chose a handful of blueberries and “syned” 1 tbsp of Maple Syrup
Method
1. Heat a non-stick frying pan on a medium heat with some Fry-Lite Spray oil (butter or sunflower flavour best)
2. While it is heating, peel the bananas and put in a bowl and mash them until smooth. Crack and add all the eggs and whisk together until you have a batter.
3. Transfer the mixture into a jug (or if you are really clever use a ladle) and then pour the batter directly onto the frying pan – it should pour into roundish pancake shapes and be quite thick.
4. Leave to cook on that side, gently pulling at the edges with a spatula for a approx 2-3 minutes.
5. When you think the underside has set, flip each pancake over and allow the new underside to cook. If you prefer more colour to your pancakes, continue to flip over until you reach your desired colour (I like mine golden!)
6. Pop the pancakes in a stack on a plate – in my case pop the blueberries on the plate and drizzle the maple syrup over….
Don’t forget to check out more slimming world friendly recipes too! If you’re not slimming then this Easy Banana Pancakes Recipe is a great alternative.
16 Comments
I love American pancakes, prefer to British thin ones, but I hate bananas lol so not sure this one is for me. My kids would probably love it tho #foodiefriday
Looks delish, never tried pancakes this way but will give it a go now.
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Wow, so easy and so good for you! Good choice with the maple syrup too, worth the syn! #FoodieFriday
Wow my boyfriend would love these!! I sadly can’t eat bananas but they look great đŸ™‚ #FoodieFriday
I have always been slightly scared of making pancakes (I don’t know why!) but these look AMAZING! My kids would definitely love these ?
I have heard about the slimming pancakes before but have not tried them. These look so good! I think they need to be made over the weekend x #FoodieFriday
Ooooohhhhh yum. I need these and their healthier too!!
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Amazing that this uses only 2 ingredients đŸ™‚ Will have to try this one Sunday morning đŸ™‚ #FoodieFriday
Love that this is dairy and gluten free! Will have to be one I try before little one gets up in the morning as she is egg free. It sounds delicious and easy to make too! #Foodie Friday
I Love Pancakes! These look wonderful! #foodiefriday
These look incredible! I will have to try these!! #foodiefriday
We have american pancakes most weekends – with strawberries and maple syrup usually. Love them! It’s maybe because my bro lives in the USA – we get used to big breakfasts over there. #foodiefriday
Oh they look very yummy! I love pancakes and a healthy-ish alternative sounds like a win win đŸ˜€ #foodiefriday
Amazing! Slimming pancakes. Wouldn’t have thought it possible. Can’t wait to try it. #foodiefriday
Ooh yum! Going to try this! Thx x
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