Simple healthy pancake recipe using just flour and milk will remind you of scones with jam and cream
Pancake Day is just around the corner and if you want to celebrate but don't have any eggs to hand (or just don't eat them), don't worry, as you don't actually need any. Instagram foodie Cakeontherun has shared her simple pancake recipe and it requires just flour and milk.
She uses a non-stick frying pan so doesn't use any oil or butter to keep them low in fat, and likes to top them with low fat Greek yoghurt for added protein. If you're a fan of scones, then you're in luck too as Cakeontherun adds a touch of fruit conserve on top of each pancake to make them look like a healthy version of the traditional British treat.
The recipe below makes 10 mini pancakes, perfect for children, lunch boxes or an after dinner delight. They can easily be made vegan friendly by using soya, oat or coconut milk and similarly, topping them with a plant based yoghurt instead of Greek.
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Plus, if you follow a gluten-free diet, simply switch standard self raising flour for gluten free flour, available in large supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury's located down to Free From aisle.
This year Shrove Tuesday falls on March 4. For another great pancake recipe, check out these scrumptious banana pancakes which also require just two ingredients.
Pancake recipe
Makes 10 mini pancakes
Ingredients
3 heaped tbsp self raising flour
10 tbsp any milk
Method
Mix flour and milk in a bowl to form a smooth batter.
Fry tablespoons of the batter in a non-stick pan or use light cooking spray. Cook on both sides for a couple of minutes until golden.
Top each pancake with low fat Greek yoghurt or soya yoghurt and jam or fruit purée.
Non-stick frying pan
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Savoury twist
For pancake lovers who haven't got a sweet tooth, chutney and cheese go very well on these two ingredient pancakes. Grate two tablespoons of cheese and add a big pinch of black pepper into the batter before frying, then top with a good quality chutney.
Tracklements is a handmade, B Corp chutney range based in Wiltshire. It has launched a new gift box in time for Mother's Day called The Gardener’s Collection featuring Zingy Rosemary Jelly (220g), Country Garden Chutney (200g) and Green Tomato Chutney for £11.75. It is available to buy from tracklements.co.uk.
Bonne Maman
Well known in UK supermarkets, Bonne Maman is a French brand of jam, marmalade, compotes, desserts, cakes and biscuits. Strawberry, berries and cherries, fig, peach, damson plum, raspberry, apricot, blackcurrant and rhubarb and strawberry.
Plus, the brand is offering £1 off its classic All-Butter Madeleines in the run up to Mother's Day. The deduction is made immediately in store at the checkout.
