Christmas Tree Pancakes

I know that some people will turn their back on this post the moment they read the ingredient list. Wheatgrass. There I said it. What makes the pancakes green, is wheatgrass powder!

If you’re really against using wheatgrass then you could use food colouring and add a tablespoon of plain flour but I really do think you should give it a go. Wheatgrass powder doesn’t add much flavour in these amounts but it has many nutritional benefits. Wheatgrass is packed full of vitamins and has detoxifying and anti-cancer properties. These days you can buy a bag of wheatgrass powder for a couple of quid, shove it in the cupboard and add it to baking, smoothies, soups – and pancakes! It’s a great way to sneak some extra vitamins on to your family’s plate.

You will need

140g self raising flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

125ml semi skimmed or almond milk

1 egg or 3 tablespoons aquafaba

Vanilla extract

1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup plus extra for drizzling

2 tablespoons wheatgrass powder

2-3 drops orange oil or flavouring

2 tablespoons of sunflower oil

Banana and a teeny star cutter

Cocktail sticks

Sprinkles

Method

In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients
Which the egg in a jug and then add the milk, honey, vanilla and orange oil
Pour the wet mixture into the dry and whisk until very smooth
Allow to rest for 10 minutes
In the meantime, slice your bananas and cut into stars. Poke a cocktail stick into each star
Lightly oil your cooking surface and heat to a medium-high heat
Whisk the mixture again
You need to create at least 3 (but up to 7) different sizes of pancake
Spoon small amounts on to the cooking surface and working with one at a time, smooth them into a round shape with the back of a spoon
Cook until the pancake easily lifts and then flip to cook the other side
Gently press down on the pancakes while cooking the second side
Stack on a pretty plate, drizzle with honey or syrup and a few sprinkles
Finish with a banana star