Blender Pancakes with CranBerry Chia Compote

This recipe is super easy and super lazy- especially if you use frozen fruit!

Now these are called pancakes because they will make the shape of a pancake however they are more on the chewy side in texture because of the banana. So if you only like traditional fluffy pancakes, this recipe may not be for you. However, I always say to try new things at least once. Open mind, open plate.

Don’t be afraid of oats. They are full of good fibre and nutrients and are an easy ingredient for all to enjoy. The fibre in oats is called beta-glucans (water soluble) that increase the viscosity in the small intestine and fermentability in the large intestine to better regulation of insulin, blood sugar, and cholesterol. This recipe can be made with regular or gluten free- pick what is best for you. Just make sure to buy a good quality brand as traces of pesticides can be an issue.

Any combination of berries (or fruit) will work for a chia compote. It’s just about finding the balance of sweet and sour flavours. In this recipe, I’ve combined fresh cranberries with frozen blueberries and strawberries. These types of fruit are a very rich source of antioxidants, which I feel everyone knows these days. And if you don’t, well now you do. However, if you have any kidney issues than I suggest reducing or substituting the cranberries as they contain oxalates. You can use a different sour fruit like raspberries or even just a little lemon juice or zest.

While cooking the fruits together, you are bringing out the natural sugars and enhancing their flavours. By adding in a squeeze of fresh clementine juice, you are increasing the natural sweetness without adding in any processed sugar and bringing more diversity of flavour to the compote.

Chia. Well, I know this ingredient is on the far end of healthy but it’s really not that hard to incorporate into your palate. And if the seedy texture is a thing for you, try ground chia or flax seeds. Either will work for this recipe and they are both nutrient dense. The health benefits of these power seeds provide more than we are aware of and all you have to do is keep it in your fridge and add a spoonful here or there. Easy, right?

This recipe also packs up well as a gift. So give your host the gift of an easy morning after an evening of holiday celebrations.

Keeping your engine nourished,

Blender Pancakes with CranBerry Chia Compote

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Serves: 2

Ingredients

BLENDER PANCAKE:
1 ½ cups (150g) Rolled Oats
¼ cup (30g) Ground Almonds
1 tsp Cinnamon-ground
1/8 tsp Sea Salt
1 large Banana
Add 1 cup to 1 ¼ cups liquid when blending
CRAN-BERRY CHIA COMPOTE:
1 cup (140g) Frozen Berries
1/3 cup (40g) Cranberries
1 Clementine- juiced (keep pieces)
2 Tbsp (30g) Coconut Oil
1/8 tsp Sea Salt
½ tsp Cinnamon-ground
¼ tsp Ginger-ground
2 Tbsp (15g) Chia Seeds

Instructions

Take blender pancake ingredients, peel banana, and place into blender. Add in 1 ¼ cup of liquid of choice. If batter is too thick, add about ¼ cup more. Blend until smooth. Let the blender batter sit for a bit and allow to thicken as you heat the frying pan.

Heat frying pan with coconut oil or butter. Poor about ¼ cup to 1/3 cup of the batter into the pan. Flip when ready. Like traditional pancakes, look for dry edges and flip. There won’t be any of those bubbles in the center of the pancake as there is no baking soda.

For the CranBerry Chia Compote, wash and cut the clementine in half. Set aside.

Take all ingredients except the chia seeds and place into a pot. Turn heat to medium-high, squeeze clementine juice into the pot and put the squeezed piece into the pot to cook in more citrus flavour.

Once mixture in pot is bubbly, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 min until everything is combined.

Remove pot from heat and stir in the chia seeds. Transfer mixture into a jar and store in the fridge. Will keep fresh for at least week if not more.