The Great Paleo Pancake-Off!

Saturday, February 23, 2013

One of the first paleo recipes I tried was paleo pancakes. When PaleOMG tantalized my tastebuds with a delicious looking paleo pancake picture, I decided to venture out and try another recipe. Just for kicks.

{PaleOMG- Banana Vanilla Bean Pancakes with Mixed Berry Compote}

Recipe 1

My original go-to was this recipe adapted from Carrots n' Cake.

5-Ingredient Paleo Pancakes

1 banana
1 heaping tbsp almond butter
1 egg
1 tsp organic vanilla extract
sprinkle of cinnamon

Mix all ingredients in a food processor.

(I've now started using my Magic Bullet-- Holla, 2002!)

Pour 1/3 of the batter into a pan preheated on the stove over medium heat.

When the pancake starts to bubble...flip!

Makes 3 pancakes.

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Recipe 2

I got adventurous when tempted by PaleOMG's mouth-watering picture that popped up in my facebook feed.

I adapted the recipe by cutting it in half. And removing the vanilla bean because I'm poor:

PaleOMG Pancakes (adapted)

1 banana

1 egg

1 1/2 tbsp almond flour

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp baking soda

sprinkle cinnamon

pinch of salt

Juli suggested making them half dollar pancakes so that they are easier to flip.

Mine still went every which way including up half the wall, so I decided in the future I'd rather just make a mess three times as opposed to nine.

{Splat!}

Makes 9 - 3 inch pancakes.

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The verdict:

The PaleOMG pancakes may have had a slightly lighter texture, more traditional pancake-like. The downside was the added ingredients. Even though it was only a few more, it took me about twice as long to prep. The taste and texture difference between the two recipes wasn't significant enough for me to switch from my super easy go-to recipe.

Stickin' with the oldie but goodie.

If I ever decide to get fancy I'll try out the vanilla bean and mixed-berry compote. In an evening gown. Because that would be fancy,

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