Dessert: Sweet Potato Banana Pancakes

Recipe by The Healthy Hulk I fell in love with the sweet potato pancakes at Cracker Barrel®. I decided that I wanted to come up with my own, healthier version. This is what I put together, and it has been a hit every single time I have made them! Not onl

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Flax Seed, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Sweet Potato Banana Pancakes

Flaxseed can be used to combat PCOS as it helps decrease androgen levels. It contains lignans that increase the production of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) that binds testosterone in the blood, thereby preventing it from wreaking havoc in the body. Being high in fiber, flaxseed helps slow down glucose metabolism and lower cholesterol levels. The omega-3 fatty acids in this flaxseed also reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss.

Ingredients

1 sweet potato, cubed
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk (optional)
1/2 cup oats, ground to flour
2 scoops vanilla protein powder (optional)
1/4 cup flax seeds
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (such as Trader Joe's®)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 large banana, sliced
2 1/2 tablespoons almonds
2 1/2 tablespoons pecans
2 1/2 tablespoons walnuts
2 tablespoons coconut oil, or as needed

Instructions

Fill a pot with water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in sweet potato and return to a boil. Cook until sweet potato is tender, 7 to 10 minutes; drain.
Mash sweet potato in a small bowl with a fork.
Mix 1 cup mashed sweet potato, eggs, milk, oat flour, protein powder, flax seeds, pumpkin pie spice, and baking powder together in a bowl. Stir in banana, almonds, pecans, and walnuts until batter is combined.
Melt coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pour enough batter into the skillet to create a 4- to 6-inch pancake. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

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