Snack: Buckwheat Banana Pancakes with Walnuts

Over half of the flour in this hearty pancake recipe is buckwheat flour, a good whole grain choice.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Honey, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Buckwheat Banana Pancakes with Walnuts

One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55. 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

¼ cup buckwheat flour
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon acacia or other mild floral honey
1 large egg
½ cup vanilla soy milk
2 large fully ripened bananas, peeled
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, salt, butter, and honey into a finely crumbled mixture with a pastry blender or potato masher.
In a large bowl, whisk together the egg and soy milk. Add the flour mixture to the soy milk mixture and whisk until well combined. Let stand for 5 minutes. Mash one banana and set aside; very thinly slice the other banana and stir the slices into the batter. 
Lightly coat a large flat skillet or griddle with natural cooking spray (see Fresh Fact) and place over medium heat. Spoon about ¼ cup batter per pancake on the hot skillet. Cook pancakes in batches for 2 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Keep cooked pancakes warm on a plate loosely covered with foil. Serve pancakes topped with mashed bananas and walnuts.
Fresh Fact: You can make your own natural cooking spray with your favorite oil – olive, canola, soybean, peanut, or more. Just purchase a pump-spray bottle, fill, and spray – naturally!

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