Since going Paleo my family has fallen even more in love with our grill. Paleo and grilling just work well together. The past couple of years I've even been stepping outside my grilling comfort zone more and more. Grilling things I'd never thought to have grilled before and trying new flavor combinations. I have to say I'm pretty thrilled with the results of most of my flavor experiments. In the past I'd never have thought to grill fruit, but it's amazing. Grilling fruit and adding it to traditionally savory dishes? Brilliant. Oh yes, and? New rule: every burger recipe for the rest of forever must contain grilled pineapple. OK, maybe more of a guideline. It's a seriously delicious combination though. This Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burger is always a crowd-pleaser at my house. It's not only Paleo, but Whole30, glutenfree, lower carb, and clean eating friendly. I promise you won't miss the bun! paleo, grilled pineapple burger, smoky...
My kids think pancakes are a food group. I think they’d
eat them at every meal if I was willing. When we went Paleo as a family they
pined for their beloved pancakes. OK, maybe I did too…
The thing with trying to make a Paleo pancake is that
almond flour and coconut flour just don’t behave the same as wheat flour. This
isn’t as noticeable in some things, but really can be problematic in pancakes.
I’ve tried and tried again at a great Paleo pancake. Some
of the failures were soooo terrible! Some were super dry, some wouldn’t even
come together as a pancake, and some quite honestly tasted like warm cardboard.
Yum, right?
Finally, I’ve had success. These Banana Cinnamon Chia
Paleo Pancakes may not taste anything like Grandma’s pancakes, but they are
pretty tasty. They remind me of a whole-grain banana pancake I had at a
restaurant once (though they’re grain-free!).
My kids whole-heartedly approve! They could eat them
daily right now. I’m not sure if they realize they have chia seeds in them… Our
little secret?
Ingredients
2 eggs
2 bananas, sliced
½ teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
Directions
Beat the eggs with a hand mixer. Add in the rest of the
ingredients and mix until the batter is smooth and there are no big chunks of
banana remaining.
Add a small amount of batter. (These do much better as
smaller pancakes. They can be hard to flip if you make them too big.) Let the
first side cook well before flipping. Once it seems well set, flip the pancake
and cook until done.
Serve plain (they’re so good they really need nothing
else) or top with sliced bananas, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and/or a sprinkle of
chia seeds or chopped nuts.
Yum!
Let
me know if you try them!
