Banana pancakes

Makes 4-5 pancakes.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 banana
• 80g oats
• 200ml oat milk
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 3 tbsp coconut oil
• Toppings:
• Coconut yoghurt
• Stewed berries (see below)
• Almond/cashew butter

OR

• Blueberries
• Spiced syrup
• Sliced banana
• Flaked almonds

For the stewed berries:

• 150g frozen mixed berries
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tsp maple syrup

Add the frozen berries to a pan with the water and maple syrup. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until softened and slightly combined

For the spiced syrup:

• 150ml water
• 200g maple syrup
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 6 whole cloves
• 6 cardamom pods
• 200g pitted dates

Bring all ingredients apart from the dates to the boil. Once up to temperature simmer for 10 mins. Add the dates and simmer for a further 10 mins. 3. Remove from heat, remove the cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks and cloves then blitz with a food processor or blender until smooth.

Method:

1. Thinly slice half a banana and put to the side.
2. Add the oats, 1 banana, oat milk, baking powder, maple syrup, 1 tbsp coconut oil and cinnamon to a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Add 1 tbsp coconut oil to a pan and leave to heat on high. After a minute add a tablespoon of pancake batter to the pan and smooth out slightly. Add two of the sliced bananas on top. Repeat.
4. Flip the pancake after 2-3 minutes or when you start to see little bubbles form on the top of the pancake.
5. Stack your pancakes high and add your toppings. Enjoy warm.