Banana Oat Pancake with Chia Strawberry Jam

I absolutely love breakfast, whether it’s brunch on the weekend or a quick breakfast on the go- I don’t think flavour and nutrient density should be compromised! With this recipe it is easy to make ahead, making it possible to enjoy this delicious and hearty breakfast on any day of the week!

I cook up my pancakes in advance and keep a container to add the jam, yogurt and some other toppers such as nuts and seeds when I am ready to enjoy! You can make the pancakes thinner and use as more of a crepe wrap-up, or thick almost like a Mexican Sopa topped with all your favourites!

I love to include seeds in my daily diet, not only are they packed with hormone supporting fats for women’s health, they are also full of Omegas and are a very affordable addition to any meal or snack! Keep some stocked in your desk at work or in your glove box for an easy blood sugar balancing treat!

I love pancakes, but have found that a classic flour pancake with syrup doesn’t serve me well when starting my morning. Instead I like to pack a variety of phytonutrients, fats and proteins into the recipe to encourage healthy blood sugar and a helpful start to my morning!

Feel free to mix up this recipe and change up flours, add more or less eggs and different spices, it can really by a Choose Your Own Adventure recipe!

Banana Oat Pancake

3 eggs

3 mashed bananas

1/2 cup Flour of any kind

1/2 cup Rolled Oats pulsed but keep some flakes in tact for that perfect texture

1 tbsp ground flax seed

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp cardamom

1 tbsp honey

2-3 tbsp coconut milk or milk of choice to reach desired texture

Mix all wet ingredients (except milk- only added at end to find your perfect consistency), add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well. Add Milk if necessary! I love to do all my recipes in a single bowl because- dishes. Be sure to let this sit for a few minutes so the oats have some time to soak up the liquid!

I recommend making all of the pancakes in advance and then heating them, or just enjoying them cold!

Almost Spoiled Strawberry Chia Jam

This name isn’t exactly appealing BUT this is honestly the best way to make this jam! I scour the reduced rack for those strawberries that look beyond end of life and save them for this perfect recipe! I hate to see food be wasted and also berries can be expensive so this is a great opportunity to use them!

Wash and chop off any sections that may be too far gone. Toss these into a pot with a few tbsp of water and let it boil down, stirring occasionally. I add in cinnamon but no sweetener as these types of berries are usually quite sweet on their own! Once it’s a soupy but a chunky texture- really depending on your own discretion- I remove from heat. I then add about 1/4 cup of chia seeds and WHISK (important as they will clump otherwise).

This can be served immediately or can be refrigerated and used for on the go breakfast or a perfect topper on yogurt, ice cream or in smoothies! I love putting these on my pancakes and add more seeds like hemp, pumpkin and some nuts!