You wouldn't believe how easy and yummy it is to incorporate cauliflower into your breakfast meal.
These cauliflower pancakes can be enjoyed both savory and sweet, and prepared all in the blender/ food processor under 5 minutes 🙂
Ingredients used to make this
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- Cauliflower - part of the Cruciferous vegetable family, cauliflower is an essential ingredient to a healthy diet. I used frozen cauliflower rice for this recipe, but you can also use fresh or frozen florets.
- Oatmeal - Oatmeal acts as a binder in this recipe. Plus it adds a satisfying chew! You can use old-fashioned (rolled) or quick-cooking oats, but I wouldn't recommend using steel cut for this recipe. If you want to keep this strictly gluten-free (some oats are produced in the same facility as wheat), be sure to buy the one with the GF label like this one.
- Eggs – I used regular large eggs. I haven't tried using egg replacements like flax or chia yet, so you might not get the same results if you decide to substitute.
- Salt – Pink Himalayan salt is what I have at home, so it’s what I use, but you can use any kind for this recipe.
- Honey - I used honey for this recipe but you can use other liquid sweeteners of choice like maple syrup, agave syrup, or liquid stevia
- Apple Cider Vinegar – lemon juice also works if you don't have apple cider vinegar
- Olive Oil – Instead of olive oil, you can use coconut oil, or avocado oil here if you'd like.
For the Topping I used
- Oats
- Honey
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How Does Cauliflower Pancakes Taste Like?
This recipe is made mostly of oats, so these pancakes will derive most of the flavor and texture from them. Oatmeal has a neutral (somewhat even bland) flavor on its own, with some earthy and "whole grain" like notes. For me, it's the texture of the oats that make these pancakes enjoyable. The ground oats provide a chewy texture and also do a terrific job of holding a lot of moisture within the pancakes. With the addition of cauliflower (also somewhat a neutral tasting ingredient), these pancakes are soft, tender and moist. The cauliflower flavor is not very noticeable, especially if you eat these drizzled with syrup or honey.
Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins for Cauliflower Pancakes:
- You don’t have to keep this pancake batter plain. Feel free to add some chopped nuts, berries or chocolate chips to keep this recipe interesting. You can also add crumbled feta cheese, or shredded mozzarella cheese into the batter if you prefer a savory version.
How to Make this Pancake Recipe Healthier
- Make this cauliflower pancakes even healthier by adding a tablespoon of nuts, seeds into the batter to add texture and nutrition.
- You can also reduce the sugar by half (this would make this less sweet), or substitute the sugar with a sugar-free substitute.
How to Store Pancakes
- It's best to eat these cauliflower pancakes immediately and within 2-3 hours, but you can also store them covered in the fridge for up to 3 days, and frozen up to 4 months. Defrost and pan-fry them again when you're ready to eat them.
Final Tips
- Let the batter sit for 10-15 minutes after prep so that the oatmeal has time to absorb the liquid. This results in a softer textured pancake
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Flourless Cauliflower Pancakes (made in the Blender)
Ingredients
- 1 cup quick or old-fashioned oats ~95g *
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup packed cauliflower rice frozen OK
- 2 large eggs
- 1 T light olive oil
- 3 Tbsp sugar or sweetener of choice**
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth.
- Let sit for 10-15 minutes for the oats to absorb all the liquid.
- Scoop about ⅓ cup of the batter onto a lightly oiled griddle/frying pan, heat on both sides until lightly brown and hot. Cook on low-medium heat to prevent burning and allow the pancakes to cook evenly.
- Top with honey, maple syrup, pancake syrup, butter or drippy almond butter. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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