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Courgette banana buckwheat pancakes

June 23, 2016 by Mandy Mazliah 14 Comments

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courgette banana buckwheat pancakes

These lovely little buckwheat banana pancakes with courgettes (or zucchini) are packed full of goodness making them a perfect breakfast or snack for anyone. They're free from refined sugar and work well for baby led weaning as they are easy for little fingers to grasp. 

courgette banana buckwheat pancakes

All three of my children absolutely devoured these leaving me feeling great that (for once) they'd started their day well.

As well as both a fruit and a vegetable for breakfast they  had some lovely wholegrain goodness as well.

What is buckwheat?

Well, I say wholegrain, but in reality buckwheat isn't a grain - it's not even related to wheat.

Buckwheat is actually a seed - sometimes it's described as a pseudo-grain. It's naturally gluten free. You can eat the buckwheat seeds but in this recipe I've used buckwheat flour, which works brilliantly to make pancakes.

Several countries around the world use it to make pancakes, such as the French galettes, Russian blinis and the Ukrainian Hrechanyky!

I used Rude Health* sprouted buckwheat flour to make these pancakes. Sprouted buckwheat flour uses buckwheat that has been soaked in water and allowed to sprout. This makes it more nourishing and full of goodness.

courgette banana buckwheat pancakes with Rude Health buckwheat flour box

Did the kids like the banana buckwheat pancakes?

I was worried about the courgette and what kind of reaction this would lead to. We have a bad track record with "green bits" in food! I didn't peel them so there were green flecks in the drop scones. To avoid this problem you can peel the skin off making the courgette pretty much hidden.

I was pleasantly surprised on this occasion though, as all three kids gobbled these pancakes up and didn't even notice - or if they did they didn't comment on - the green bits.

If you like these you might like my healthy butternut squash pancakes or this shakshuka recipe.

See my favourite courgette recipes and get some cooking tips.

Other vegetarian buckwheat recipes:

  • Banana and blueberry buckwheat bars
  • Roasted sweet potato, blueberry and buckwheat salad

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courgette banana buckwheat pancakes

How to make buckwheat banana pancakes with courgettes

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courgette banana buckwheat pancakes

Buckwheat banana pancakes with courgette

Mandy Mazliah
These lovely little buckwheat banana pancakes with courgette, are packed full of goodness making them a perfect breakfast or snack for anyone. They're free from refined sugar and work well for baby led weaning as they are easy for little fingers to grasp.
4 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine British
Servings 8
Calories 122 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 150 g buckwheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 200 ml milk I used almond
  • 2 small courgettes (zucchini) grated
  • 1 ripe banana mashed
  • 1 tablespoons honey or maple syrup optional (remember no honey for under-ones)
  • Oil for frying I used coconut oil

Instructions
 

  • Place 150g buckwheat flour, 2 teaspoon baking powder and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.
  • Pour in 2 eggs and half of the milk (100ml) and whisk, then gradually add the rest of the milk (a further 100ml), whisking all the time until you have a batter.
  • Stir in 2 grated courgettes, 1 mashed banana and 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup if using.
  • Heat a little oil in a non-stick frying pan over a low heat. Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes before turning over with a spatula to cook the other side.
  • Serve with fresh fruit, honey or maple syrup, yoghurt, jam - or however you like them. Enjoy!
  • These keep pretty well overnight in the fridge if you're like me and struggle to find time to make breakfast in the morning.

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 142mgPotassium: 324mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 220IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Jill

    October 21, 2024 at 12:17 pm

    I really enjoyed this recipe. It was easy to make and liked that I had extra for another meal. I added extra cinnamon.

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      October 25, 2024 at 4:36 pm

      So glad you enjoyed them

      Reply
  2. C

    November 22, 2023 at 11:15 am

    Hi I'd like to make my own buckwheat flour for this. Do I use green buckwheat or the brown roasted kind?

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      November 24, 2023 at 2:04 pm

      Hi - I have never made my own buckwheat flour so I recommend consulting a guide like this one https://www.cottercrunch.com/how-to-make-buckwheat-flour/ - would love to hear how it turns out

      Reply
  3. Jennie

    August 21, 2022 at 9:06 am

    Love this recipe! More filling than normal pancakes and my 6 month old loves them.

    Is the nutritional values based on 100g or 1 serving?

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      August 21, 2022 at 8:58 pm

      Hi Jennie, glad you enjoyed the pancakes. The nutritional value is per pancake assuming you make 8 pancakes with the batter.

      Reply
  4. afra

    December 30, 2021 at 12:10 pm

    4 stars
    Always love sneaking vegetables into my food! These were really nice. Hot straight from the pan I fuond them a little soggy and the courgette too curnchy. But as soon as they cooled a little they were lovely. Will certainly make these again!

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      December 30, 2021 at 9:18 pm

      Glad you enjoyed them Afra!

      Reply
  5. Nikki

    April 04, 2018 at 6:57 pm

    Thank you so much for this recipe! My 20 month old and me and my husband love these! So easy and delicious and a great way to get veggies in. 🙂

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      April 05, 2018 at 10:24 am

      Hi Nikki, thanks so much for your comment - so great to hear that you're enjoying them!

      Reply
  6. Vicki Montague

    June 28, 2016 at 7:36 pm

    These look fab! I love the fact that kids eat pancakes. I can hide all manner of things in them at breakfast time and nobody bats an eye lid!

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      June 28, 2016 at 8:25 pm

      It's brilliant isn't it! I love sending them off to school knowing they've had some veg already X

      Reply
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