Name: Sam Wood's Cacao Pancakes Recipe
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/4 cup wholemeal spelt flour; 1/4 cup plain flour; 1 tbs cacao powder; 1 banana mashed; 5 tbs almond milk; 2 tsp baking powder; 2 eggs; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp extra virgin coconut oil; 1 tsp maple syrup *to serve; 1 banana sliced *to serve *extra

by 28 by Sam Wood Last updated on 07/10/2019

Avoid the guilt and enjoy this childhood favourite thanks to fitness trainer and former Aussie Bachelor, Sam Wood. - 28 by Sam Wood

Ingredients

1/4 cup wholemeal spelt flour
1/4 cup plain flour
1 tbs cacao powder
1 banana mashed
5 tbs almond milk
2 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp extra virgin coconut oil
1 tsp maple syrup *to serve
1 banana sliced *to serve *extra

Method

Step 1

Combine the flour, cacao, baking powder and cinnamon in a large bowl and combine.
Step 2

In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs and then add to the flour mixture along with the banana and milk.
Step 3

Heat a non-stick frypan to warm. Wipe the frypan with the coconut oil. Pour 2 tablespoons of mixture into pan, fitting as many as you can in the pan at once, and cook for 2 minutes, turn carefully and cook the other side. Continue until all the mixture has been used.
Step 4

Top with sliced banana and a drizzle of 100% maple syrup.