Description
Whip up these delightful Green Smoothie Pancakes, a fun way to get your greens in! They’re fluffy, delicious, and packed with hidden vegetables, making breakfast a hit for everyone, especially picky eaters. You won’t even taste the spinach!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup fresh spinach, packed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and melted butter.
- Add the spinach to a blender with a splash of the milk mixture and blend until completely smooth.
- Pour the blended spinach mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk to combine.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. A few lumps are okay.
- Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake.
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve warm with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- You can substitute kale for spinach, but you might notice a slightly stronger green flavor.
- Add a touch of vanilla extract to the batter for extra flavor.
- Serve with berries, syrup, or yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddle/Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg