'Nutella' (Carob) Pancakes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes/pancake

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4 pancakes

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp avocado oil

• 1/2 cup ground rolled oats (or oat flour)

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1 banana

• 2 eggs

• 1 tbsp carob powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder)

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Optional for Pancake Batter:

• 1 tsp almond extract

• 1/4 cup flax milk (or other)

Ideas for For Toppings:

• 2 tsp sunflower seed butter (or other nut butter)

• small handful of berries

• pinch of cinnamon

• pinch of granulated monk fruit (or other sweetener)

• chocolate chips

• slice of butter

• drizzle maple syrup

• whatever your heart desires!

Directions:

• Add avocado oil to saucepan over medium heat; warm oil for about 2 minutes or until pan is medium-hot (water sizzles on the pan when you sprinkle water on it).

• Use coffee grinder or food processor to grind rolled oats to fine powder (or use oat flour).

• Add oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and carob powder to a mixing bowl; stir until evenly dispersed.

• Add mashed banana, lightly whisked eggs, optional almond extract, and optional milk into flour mixture; stir until smooth.

• Add 1/3 cup of pancake batter (approximately 3-inch diameter) to medium-hot skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until air bubbles begin to show throughout surface of the pancake; flip and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.

• Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!