This easy green sheet pan pancakes are packed with nutritious ingredients including bananas, spinach, oats, eggs and even… chickpeas! Yes really. This toddler and kid friendly recipe is simple, healthy and all natural. That vibrant ‘hulk’ colour just comes from the spinach! You can make this recipe wheat free, dairy free and nut free.
Thaw the frozen spinach and drain off any excess liquid that accumulates during the thawing process.
Preheat the oven to 160℃ (320℉) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
Place all of the pancake ingredients into a powerful blender. Process the ingredients until you have a smooth batter and the spinach has been well incorporated.
Scoop the thick pancake batter out onto the lined baking tray and smooth out evenly across the tray.
Bake for approximately 15 to 20 minutes or until the pancake feels firm in the centre, the edges will be turning a light golden brown.
Cut into slices (or crazy shapes! Whatever works!) and enjoy. These are best enjoyed warm, however they can also be eaten as a cold slice. I recommend topping with peanut butter, cream cheese and/or your favourite jam.
Notes
Use a powerful, high speed blender for the best result. This recipe does require you to blend together quite a few ingredients, especially the chickpeas and spinach where you really want them smoothly incorporated. psst. It's okay if you can see tiny flecks of green spinach, this will still bake well. But make sure it's very tiny flecks, like grains of sand!One of the best things about this healthy pancake recipe is that it cooks really quickly. To achieve this you do need to use a large baking tray. I recommend a baking tray that is around 25cm x 40cm or close to this measurement; it doesn’t need to be EXACT.Please use a baking tray with raised edges! You obviously want to contain the pancake batter inside the tray. Don’t use a completely flat cookie sheet - although the batter is thick and won’t easily spread, it’s just nicer as you can smooth out the batter and cook the pancakes in an even shape and thickness.
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