Easy Pancake {With Only 2 Ingredients You Already Have}
This is breakfast at its best: high in protein + a little bit of carbs, the perfect combo in the right proportions & macros to fuel your morning. Be ready to make easy paleo pancakes a staple recipe for your breakfast.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato OR 1 banana medium; or try a combo of each, like 1/2 sweet potato + 1/2 banana
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil
Optional add-ins:
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 tsp turmeric for an anti-inflammatory kick
Optional toppings:
- 1-2 Tbsp nut butter
- Handful strawberries chopped
- coconut flakes
Instructions
Sweet Potato Prep
- Wash a sweet potato. Poke several holes in it with a fork.
- Wrap potato in a paper towel & microwave for 3-4 minutes or until soft to touch.
- Peel and remove the skin. Careful! Use a dry paper towel to hold the potato while it's still hot! OR- microwave ahead of time, cool, and peel when ready.
Paleo Pancake
- In a bowl, mash the sweet potato (or banana) with a fork until well mashed. Crack in 2 eggs and mix all together. Add optional flavors like cinnamon, vanilla, etc.
- Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add mixture to the skillet. Smooth the mixture evenly into skillet to create one large pancake.
- Cook about 2 minutes until cooking side of pancake loosens easily from pan when lifted with a spatula and is light brown.
- Flip with a large spatula, or try your best pan flip! (I've had many scrambled pancakes before I perfected my pan flip!)
- Cook 2nd side for about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat, plate, and add your wholesome toppings to your paleo pancake!
Notes
1 paleo pancake (without toppings)
320 Calories
14 g protein
26 g carbs
4 g fiber