Tiramisu pancakes

Prep time 10 mins
Cook time 10 mins

I’d given these a go before, and they weren’t quite as successful as I’d hoped, but this time, they really did taste like a tiramisu, and I’d make these again and again.

They’re super healthy, made with minimal ingredients, are high protein & high fibre for everyone looking for a balanced breakfast.

Recipe

THE PANCAKES
1/2 ripe banana
1 egg (or 2 egg whites)
Splash of milk
3 tbsp rolled oats
1 tbsp wholemeal flour
1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Pinch of salt
Optional: sweetener to taste

THE COFFEE
3 shots of espresso
A tiny drop of apple juice
Drop of sweetener of choice

THE CREAM + TO TOP
3 tbsp greek yoghurt
Drop of water to mix
Sweetener to taste
Cocoa powder

Method

1. Blend all your pancake ingredients together in a blender, blending until you have a smooth batter.

2. Add your non-stick pan to the hob on medium heat, then spread butter over the base of the pan.

3. When the pan is hot, pour some of your batter into the pan, giving you a pancake the size of your liking - we made ours about 10cm in diameter.

4. Flip your pancake once the bubbles on the surface begin to pop - if you flip it and it looks darker than a piece of milk chocolate, reduce the heat slightly for the rest of the batter.

5. Repeat with the rest of the batter, then prep the other bits whilst the pancakes cook - set your pancakes aside on a plate, but we are going to restack them on a separate plate, so make sure you have another one handy.

6. Brew 3 shots of espresso, then add to a squeezy bottle with a splash of apple juice and a bit of sweetener.

7. In a bowl, mix your yoghurt with a splash of water, sweetener of choice, and some vanilla bean paste if you have it.

8. Once all your pancakes are done, add 1 to a plate, squeezing over some of your coffee mixture, allowing it to absorb.

9. Once it has absorbed into the pancake, add a small tsp of your yoghurt, spreading it evenly over the base of the pancake.

10. Add your second pancake to the top & repeat the process - pancake, coffee, then a small amount of yoghurt spread over the base.

11. Once you reach the last pancake, finish it with coffee, and then a tbsp of your yoghurt mixture to coat the top of the pancake.

12. Sieve over some cocoa powder so the top is coated, then serve up.

Notes + Variations:

Flavour & top this how you want - this is just a base recipe, so keep the quantities the same for the batter and have some fun.