Healthy Date Banana Pancakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats

• 3 bananas, very ripe

• 4 eggs

• 2 tbsp of ground flax seeds

• 3 pitted dates, soaked in water overnight and finely chopped

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/2 – 1 tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg

• ~1 tbsp psyllium husk

• 1/2 cup almond milk

• Pinch of salt

• coconut oil

• berries, optional topping

• maple syrup, optional topping

Instructions

1. Optional, soak (3) dates in water overnight

2. Blend oats (2 cups) in blender until it turns into a fine flour

3. In a large bowl, mash the (3) bananas and add (4) eggs and mix

4. Add oat flour, ground flax seeds (2 tbsp), and (1 tbsp) psyllium husk to bowl and mix well.

5. Chop (3) dates into very small pieces and add to bowl along with vanilla extract (1 tsp), cinnamon (1/2-1 tsp), and nutmeg (1/4 tsp) mix

6. Add in the almond milk (1/2 cup) and some salt and mix

7. Heat some coconut oil on a non-stick pan over medium heat

8. Add batter to the heated pan and allow the pancakes to cook for 1-2 minutes and then flip to the other side for about a minute until they are golden brown and cooked through

9. Top with fresh berries such as blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries and serve with maple syrup