Just 7 ingredients and 15 minutes required for these wholesome, freezer-friendly dreams. Bonus? They’re gluten-free and dairy-free, too. Let’s make pancakes!

Origin of Plantain Pancakes

Plantains are a major food staple in many tropical regions of the world, including the Caribbean, Latin America, and West and Central Africa. They’re enjoyed fried, boiled, roasted, as chips, for dessert, and more. But making them into PANCAKES? Our search for where the concept first originated fell short, but we do know we’re NOT the first to think it’s a great idea! In Ghana, yellow (ripe) plantains are made into savory pancakes called kaklo or tatale. Learn more about that version and find a recipe over on Afia Amoako’s blog. Our inspired take on the concept heads in a sweeter (vs. more savory) direction!

How to Make Plantain Pancakes

These plantain pancakes rely on GREEN plantains as the starchy ingredient that makes them 100% grain-free without any added flours. Green plantains are also rich in a special type of fiber called resistant starch that helps keep your gut bacteria happy! After peeling the plantains, we blend them up with the other ingredients, the main one being eggs. The eggs act as a natural leavening, providing fluffiness and preventing the pancakes from being dense. These two whole food ingredients (eggs + plantain) ensure these pancakes are FULL of vitamins and minerals, including magnesium, potassium, choline, B vitamins, and more! Then just a few more ingredients, and we’re ready to cook! Maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt add sweetness and flavor and give these pancakes a subtle French toast flavor (which we love!). Optional baking powder adds a little more fluffiness but mostly just creates more bubbles in the pancake, helping you know when it’s ready to flip. We usually leave it out! Then all that’s left is cooking in an oiled skillet until fluffy and golden brown and serving with your favorite pancake toppings! We love them with berry compote or sliced bananas, Nutella or nut butter, and an extra drizzle of maple syrup when we’re feeling decadent! We hope you LOVE these plantain pancakes! They’re:WholesomeGrain-freeLightly sweetenedFluffyFreezer-friendly& SO quick & easy! Made with pantry staples and ingredients that keep well, these pancakes are the perfect way to make a wholesome breakfast when you’re running low on ingredients or want to use up a green plantain. And they keep well in the freezer so you can make once and enjoy all week (or month)!

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