Happy Sunday folks! I have been all about the food lately, but I'm still getting my running in to balance out my hearty appetite. ;) My Garmin is back to cooperating with me, so this post will count as my #runforsteem entry for the week. Check out the latest post from host @jumowa to join in: https://steemit.com/runforsteem/@jumowa/25th-runforsteem-week-concluded-and-26th-runforsteem-week-may-18th-may-25th
I'm always happy to get my runs in where I can. The weather over the past week has been a little unpredictable, so I have been jumping on the treadmill here and there for some speed work. I do find when I am not training for longer distances I am not quite as motivated to get outside in less desirable weather since I know I don't HAVE to get the miles in. However, I am planning on doing a few 5k races over the summer like usual, so I need to start getting acclimated to the Atlanta heat and humidity.
That was the goal of my run yesterday morning. I had gotten up to whip together these delicious pancakes with the last of our fresh-picked strawberries, scooted over to the farmers market, then had about 30 minutes to get a quick run in before my personal training client came in. I am definitely a morning person, so it always feels good to be to be productive first thing!
I am trying to get back into the farmers market habit to take advantage of all of the fresh produce of the season. Hopefully I can also make the run a habit right after, as well, to make sure I get in some outdoor activity. In the summer I have to get those runs in early, or they definitely aren't going to happen. ;)
The run may have been nothing special, but these pancakes turned out fantastic! For some reason I don't make pancakes often even though they are really not that difficult to put together. I think there is still part of me that remembers eating them way too much when I was training for my first half marathon when I actually ended up gaining a few pounds leading up to the race. That was before I went plant-based, though, so more than likely those pancakes were nowhere near as healthy as the ones I make now. :)
This recipe is loaded up with fresh fruit and rolled oats, with the only minimal sweetener coming in the form of some blackstrap molasses and a bit of maple syrup in the sauce. Using fresh berries and a really ripe banana made sure I had no need for refined sugar. I still have plenty of strawberries frozen, so I will definitely be making these again soon!
Vegan Strawberry Banana Blender Pancakes
Makes about 10 pancakes
- 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk
- 1 really ripe banana
- 3/4 cup fresh strawberries (or thaw if frozen)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup coconut flour (can also sub additional oats or an extra tablespoon of flax)
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
Place your milk, banana, strawberries, cinnamon and molasses in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth. Add in the remaining ingredients and pulse together until incorporated together and the batter is the thickness of your liking. I like mine hearty, so I left my batter a little chunky.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Use a little bit of coconut oil if needed to prevent sticking. Spoon out 1/4 cup portions of your batter into the pan, leaving a bit of room between each cake, and cook for about 3 minutes or until the bottom is nicely browned. Flip and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Repeat with the remaining portions of your batter.
Serve with warm strawberry sauce over top!
Strawberry Sauce
- 1 heaping cup chopped strawberries
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2-3 tablespoons of water
Place the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Put just enough water to cover the bottom of the pan. The strawberries will release some liquid as they cook, so you don't want your sauce to be too runny. Simmer on low for 10 minutes, or until the berries are broken down and the liquid has reduced to your liking.
I loved the strawberries totally blended up into the batter! It was a great way to get strawberry flavor throughout. Definitely some delicious and healthy runner fuel! :)
Happy running (and eating)!
Great way to start your day @plantstoplanks delicious pancakes yumyumyum
Thank you! It was a beautiful morning all around! :)
Delicious 😍 I would love to have pancakes with strawberries for tomorrow morning (Oh Monday..;))!
I know! I should have made extra to have leftovers this morning... ;)
Yum yum yum 😋 As i was reading your post I was like I'm going to all for the recipe, big health nut over here and crazy about pancakes!, so thanks so much! I lived in Atlanta twenty seven years now in NC happy day!
Glad you like them! I've lived in Atlanta 25 years now, so I'm almost there. ;) How long since you have lived here?
Its been four years since I've lived there, I lived one year in the north GA mountains that was my favorite year in Dahlonega! I love North Carolina I live very close to the blue ridge, I go home to Atlanta six weekends a year to see grandsons. Well your a Georgia peach now for sure!!
Ooh, I can imagine anywhere near Blue Ridge is beautiful! I am definitely a peach, though I still won't say y'all. ;)
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Pancakes with strawberies are my favorite and your looks scrumptious Katie 🍓💚🍓
Thank you Lena! I figured I'd use the last of the fresh ones in the best way I could think of. I saved a really good meal for FAV, though, so I'm not done with the strawberry recipes yet...😉🍓
Ohmydog! These pancakes look so delicious...and the strawberry sauce! Mouthwatering!!
The pancakes themselves turned out great, but I think the sauce definitely took it all the way over the edge. :)
I would say you ate hills for breakfast but you had pancakes hehe. They look yummy. What is ypur 5k PR?
Haha, hills were for brunch. ;) My 5k PR is 22:05. I keep hoping I can break the 22 mark at some point, but I know it's going to really hurt to get there.
Awesome! In college cross country (a decade ago) i was regularly in the 21's & once ran 20:33. That kind of running did hurt but was rewarding (though often frustrating). I really do think you can break 22!!
Oh wow, that's fast! I'll be happy if I can even snag a 21:59 one time. ;) Just gotta put in a little work.
Simple and delicious !. I want some for my snack. I also ate many pancakes in my vegan challenge, but believe me, I never get tired of eating them.
I will rarely turn down a plate. :) Always makes me feel like a happy kid since pancakes were a weekend treat growing up.
Delicious! :)
Yes indeed. ;)