SOUFFLE MANGO PANCAKES

As we know, mangoes are in season and so, as a staunch mango lover, I decided to try mango pancakes and it was amazing. I'll make an effort to enjoy it before mangoes go out of season. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS 

. 2 cups of flour. Switch regular flour with almond or other healthier flours 

. 1TBS butter

. 2 - 3cups mango puree

. 1 cup diced mangoes

. 1/2 cup honey, sugar or any sweetener of    your choice 

. 1tsp baking powder 

. 2 large eggs or 3 small eggs

. 1/2tsp salt 

. 1/2 cup of water 

. 1 cup of milk or 2-3 sachets of milk            powder

. 1TBS mango essence/flavor

. Oil for pan rubbing.

PROCEDURE 

1) Melt butter and set aside 

2) Separate egg whites from the yolks.

3) Pour the egg whites in your mixing bowl and whisk until doubled in size and creamy.

4) Add in the yolks, melted butter, baking powder, 1 or 2 cups of mango puree, mango essence, honey/sugar and whisk until combined.

5) Add half cup of water

6) Add in the the flour bit by bit. Mixing after each add to avoided lumps.

7) Pour in the 1cup of milk and whisk to combine. 

8) Add more water if it's too thick. Taste for flavor and sweetness then adjust as you wish. 

9) Over medium heat, slightly oil a pan and fry in 1/4 cup batches.

10) Place the diced mangoes on the stack and drizzle the remaining 1cup of mango puree over the pancakes stack.

This recipe is under 1000 naira and can feed 2 people. I got 13 pancakes from the measurements above but you can slightly adjust the measurements if you're making for more than 2 persons. Enjoy!

SWEET POTATO PANCAKES

I'm extremely happy to be back after a 4 year hiatus but I'm back and better than ever! So, I tried sweet potato pancakes yesterday and it literally tasted like fried icecream! No jokes!! I just couldn't keep it to myself.  So, resuming on a healthy sweet note, here's what you'll need and how to make them.

Ingredients

. 1 cup of flour

. 1 1/2 cups boiled mashed potatoes

. 2 large eggs or 3 small oneselection

. 1/2 cup of milk

. 1 cup of water

. 1tbs salt or as desired 

. 2TBS sugar or any sweetener of choice

. ITBS magarine

Note: If you're using potato flour, you can leave out the regular flour and the mashed potatoes.

PROCEDURE

1. Melt the magarine over low heat and transfer to a bowl.

2. Add the eggs to the melted magarine and whisk till smooth.

3. Add half cup of water and whisk.

4. Add the flour bit by bit whisking thoroughly after each add. You'll get a smooth batter without lumps.

5. Add the mashed potatoes, (skip this part if you're using potato flour).

6. Add the milk, sugar, salt. Taste and adjust sugar/sweetener and salt.

7. Mix thoroughly. If it's too thick, add some more water or milk.

8. Lightly grease the pan over medium heat and fry 1/4 or 2/3 cup at a time depending on the size of your nonstick pan.

I hope you enjoy yours as much as I did mine.

BREAKFAST INSPIRATION - VEGGIE EGGS AND FRUITS

I changed my mind about having the oats pancakes I made yesterday for breakfast. I saved it for tomorrow so i had eggs, fruits and a cup of Ginger green tea for breakfast. I just sliced some fresh Ginger in a tea cup, added a spoon of honey, a stick of cinnamon and the green tea bag, Poured water into the cup and it was ready. Endeavor to use fresh herbs in your tea and honey instead of sugar. Use coconut oil instead of the regular oil because it's healthier. It's also necessary to infuse herbs, fruits or veggies in your water for detoxification.

BANANA OATMEAL PANCAKES

I decided to share my oats pancake recipe so you can eat your pancakes but in a healthier way by using oat flour.
Ingredients - oats, banana, coconut milk but skimmed milk and any other milk will do, dried coconut flakes, coconut oil,eggs, carrots, green beans, red peppers, tomato, spring onions, onions and salt.
Method
1) Using the dry mill of your blender, blend oats to turn it into flour.
2) To make coconut milk, just blend coconut in a blender with water and sieve. You can dry the chaff or freeze it for making Smoothies, boiling meats and stocks or in your meal.
3) chop the tomato, red peppers and onions. In a pan, add a spoon of coconut oil and add the ingredients above. Cook until dry but not burned so you have to watch it closely.
4) Add chopped green beans, carrots and spring onions. Cook for a minute and take the pan off the fire. Don't over cook so you don't lose the color and some of the nutrients. Put this mixture in a bowl to cool down completely.
5) In a small plate , mash three bananas to make it easier for mixture.
6) In a bigger bowl, add two eggs, the mashed banana and coconut milk and mix with a fork or spoon. Most pancake mixture stops here but  mine doesn't.
7) Add the oats flour and mix.
8) Add the cooled down veggies to the mixture. Taste for salt before going to the pan. No sugar needed because the banana is the sweetener.
9) Now you can fry your cakes in batches. Pour little coconut oil in the pan, add a spoon or two of the batter and fry. Turn to the other side when cooked. If the spoon goes  right under then it's ready for a flip.
I made these pancakes this evening so I can store in the freezer for breakfast in the morning but I just had to have some. It tasted too good. I couldn't wait till morning to have some. Its best for breakfast though.

LUNCH INSPIRATION

Snail,chicken and veggies. Very easy to prepare. Low in calories and healthy too.

BREAKFAST INSPIRATION

Vegetables,.eggs, apple, avocado, Cucumber, tomato and wheat bread. Its easy to make and it's healthy too. Try it out tomorrow or next.

JUST FRUITS

I just had simple fruits for dinner. It will surely cleanse my system and I'm okay with that.