Wednesday, 19 March 2014

Orange Chocolate Pancakes...


It's been a while since we've had some GLBTK pancakes! Pancakes are awesome... if you're smart about it, you can make incredible pancakes using only ingredients which support your goals. You know what that means? You can have dessert for breakfast AND it can be healthy! I really wish I knew this years ago...


Chocolate & orange is one of my favourite flavour combinations, so it took a whole lot of restraint to wait and take photos!

For the pancakes: 

  • 3 eggs 
  • 1 tbsp ground almonds
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp coconut milk 
  • 1 tsp Irish honey
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

Whisk all the ingredients together until well combined and frothy. 


Pour batter into a hot pan with a little melted coconut oil to prevent sticking. 

The pancakes are ready to flip when tiny air bubbles appear on the surface. 


Serve pancakes warm with Greek yoghurt and orange chocolate sauce. 


For the orange chocolate sauce:
  • juice of 1/2 a large orange 
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp Irish honey
  • 1 tbsp Greek yoghurt

Bring the orange juice, cocoa, coconut oil & honey to a gentle boil and allow to simmer over a low heat for 2 minutes whilst stirring constantly. 

Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly. (Reserve 1 tbsp of sauce at this point to drizzle over the top of pancakes if desired)

Mix in Greek yoghurt to remaining sauce stirring until just combined. Pour over the warm pancakes. 



To serve:


Top the pancakes with Greek yoghurt, followed by the orange chocolate sauce. Drizzle the reserved chocolate sauce over the top. 

Serve immediately.


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