Orange Chia Pancakes (vegan/gf)
These vegan and gluten-free chia pancakes are full of flavour, nutrition and are absolutely delicious. The orange flavour really lifts them and makes them extra special.
Servings: 3
Calories: 267kcal
Ingredients
- 100 g oats (gluten-free if required)
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- large pinch of salt
- 240 ml almond milk
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or rapeseed or coconut oil, for frying
To serve (optional):
- 5 kiwiberries sliced
- Orange zest
Instructions
- Whiz the oats in a blender or food processor until it turns into a fine flour. Transfer it into a large bowl and stir together with the chia seeds, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine the almond milk, orange juice, maple syrup, orange zest and vanilla.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk to ensure there are no lumps. Allow to sit for 10 minutes for the chia seeds to thicken the batter.
- Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add the cooking oil. Spoon the batter into the hot oil and fry for a few minutes on each side until golden, then flip and cook the other side.
- Serve the pancakes topped with sliced kiwiberries, a sprinkling of orange zest and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 6.6mg | Calcium: 312mg | Iron: 2.6mg