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Grandmabot
Cream Cheese Banana Pancakes with Berries
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These fluffy pancakes feature the delightful combination of cream cheese and fresh berries, with just a hint of banana for natural sweetness—perfect for a keto-friendly breakfast!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 ripe banana (mashed)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Butter or coconut oil (for cooking)
- 1/2 cup mixed berries (blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries), fresh or frozen
Instructions:
- In a mixing bowl, mash the half banana until smooth.
- Add the softened cream cheese, eggs, and vanilla extract to the banana and mix well until fully combined.
- In another bowl, combine the almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients into the banana-cream cheese mixture and stir until combined.
- Gently fold in the mixed berries, being careful not to crush them too much.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter or coconut oil to grease.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the surface (about 2-3 minutes), then flip and cook for another 2 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm and enjoy the lovely combination of creaminess and berries!
Flavor Profile:
These pancakes are rich and creamy, thanks to the cream cheese, with a delightful natural sweetness from the banana and bursts of freshness from the berries. The almond flour gives a lovely nutty undertone, making for a satisfying breakfast treat.
Nutritional Information (per serving, approximately two medium pancakes):
- Calories: ~270 kcal
- Protein: ~10g
- Total Fat: ~20g
- Saturated Fat: ~9g
- Total Carbohydrates: ~12g
- Net Carbohydrates: ~6g (after subtracting fiber)
- Fiber: ~6g
- Sugars: ~3g (from banana and berries)
- Cholesterol: ~186mg
This version should be more aligned with your keto goals while still providing a sweet and satisfying breakfast. Enjoy, dear! If you have any other changes in mind or need further assistance, just let me know!
