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Sweet pumpkin pancakes
Bright orange, sunny pancakes on warm kefir. Baked pumpkin and ripe banana make the crumb moist, tender, and pleasantly sweet without a single spoon of sugar.
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Recipe overview
- Total time
- 30 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cooking
- 15 min
- Servings
- 3
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Cuisine
- Tear-Free Kids Menu
Nutrition
per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 8.9 g
- Fat
- 5.5 g
- Carbs
- 44 g
- Fiber
- 2.2 g
Step by step
Method
- 01
Cut the peeled pumpkin into small cubes, place in a bowl with…
Cut the peeled pumpkin into small cubes, place in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of water, cover with a lid, and heat in the microwave at full power for 5–6 minutes until completely soft (or boil in a small saucepan for 10 minutes).
- 02
Drain excess liquid, add the ripe banana, warm kefir, and egg…
Drain excess liquid, add the ripe banana, warm kefir, and egg to the soft pumpkin. Process everything with an immersion blender until a smooth orange cream is formed.
- 03
Add flour, baking powder, and a pinch of cinnamon
Add flour, baking powder, and a pinch of cinnamon. Stir with a whisk until a thick, uniform pancake-like batter is formed, and let it rest for 5 minutes until small bubbles appear.
- 04
Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat and lightly…
Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat and lightly brush with a drop of olive oil using a brush.
- 05
Drop the batter by 1
Drop the batter by 1.5 tablespoons for each pancake. Cook covered for about 2 minutes until the surface becomes matte and develops popped bubbles.
- 06
Carefully flip the pancakes with a spatula and bake on the ot…
Carefully flip the pancakes with a spatula and bake on the other side for another 1–1.5 minutes until golden-orange.
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Useful advice
Cooking tip
If dairy is restricted, replace kefir with coconut or oat milk plus 0.5 tsp of lemon juice. For a gluten-free allergy, use a mix of rice and corn flour (60 g each). The egg in this recipe can simply be omitted — pumpkin-banana puree holds the structure wonderfully.
How to serve
Stack the pancakes and serve with a dollop of natural yogurt or fruit puree.
How to store
Store in a container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days — they remain soft even when cold.
Note
To save time on pumpkin in the morning, you can use ready-made baby pumpkin puree from a glass jar (130–150 g without salt and additives).
