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.
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.
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:
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How to make buckwheat banana pancakes with courgettes
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Buckwheat banana pancakes with courgette
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
Nutrition
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Jill
I really enjoyed this recipe. It was easy to make and liked that I had extra for another meal. I added extra cinnamon.
Mandy Mazliah
So glad you enjoyed them
C
Hi I'd like to make my own buckwheat flour for this. Do I use green buckwheat or the brown roasted kind?
Mandy Mazliah
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
Jennie
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?
Mandy Mazliah
Hi Jennie, glad you enjoyed the pancakes. The nutritional value is per pancake assuming you make 8 pancakes with the batter.
afra
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!
Mandy Mazliah
Glad you enjoyed them Afra!
Nikki
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. 🙂
Mandy Mazliah
Hi Nikki, thanks so much for your comment - so great to hear that you're enjoying them!
Vicki Montague
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!
Mandy Mazliah
It's brilliant isn't it! I love sending them off to school knowing they've had some veg already X