Green Hulk Pancakes
Fluffy bright-green spinach banana pancakes made in the blender. A whole cup of spinach, zero spinach taste. Great for St. Patrick's Day or any superhero morning.
Some veggies hide. Spinach in these pancakes does the opposite: it turns them the brightest green on the block, and that's the whole fun.
Everything goes in the blender, so you get a smooth batter with no leafy bits. Banana keeps them sweet and the spinach taste vanishes completely.
Green Hulk Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup baby spinach, packed
- 1 banana, ripe
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg, large
- 2 tbsp butter, melted, plus more for the pan
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Blend the spinach, banana, milk, egg, melted butter and vanilla until completely smooth and bright green.
- Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Pulse a few times, just until no dry flour remains.
- Heat a lightly buttered skillet over medium-low heat. Pour ¼-cup portions and cook until bubbles form on top, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook 1 minute more.
- Keep the heat on the lower side so they stay green instead of browning.
Contains DairyContains EggContains Gluten
Tips for success
- Name them after your kid's favorite green superhero. It works.
- Over-blending after adding the flour makes them tough. A few quick pulses is enough.
- Leftovers freeze well. Reheat in the toaster.
Questions
Do they taste like spinach?
No. The banana and vanilla cover it completely. They taste like regular banana pancakes.
Can I use frozen spinach?
Yes. Use ½ cup thawed frozen spinach, squeezed dry.
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