For a real power breakfast, try these sweet, nutrient-rich pancakes, replete with superfoods. Coconut, maca, goji berries, and teff will give you a boost and get your day off to a great start. For a sweeter variation, use a little more teff flour and less maca.
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1/3 cup Navitas Naturals Goji Berries |
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1/4 cup Navitas Naturals Maca Powder |
| 4 eggs | |
| 2 cups apple juice | |
| 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup | |
| 1/4 cup vanilla extract | |
| 1 3/4 cups teff flour | |
| 1 tablespoon baking powder | |
| 1/2 teaspoon sea salt | |
| Extra-virgin coconut oil, for frying |
Whisk the eggs in a medium-size bowl. Stir in the juice, honey, and vanilla. Add the flour, goji berries, maca powder, and salt and stir until well combined.
Heat some coconut oil in a heavy skillet or griddle over medium heat and brush it over the surface when it melts. Ladle the batter onto the hot pan to make pancakes of whatever size you like. Cook for about 2 minutes, until the tops are bubbly and the edges are dry. Turn the pancakes over and cook for about 1 more minute, until the bottoms are golden brown (if using ivory teff flour) or brown (if using brown teff flour). Serve immediately.
Variations
• Swap dried cranberries, raisins, or other dried fruits for the goji berries.
• Replace the maca powder with another 1/4 cup teff flour, or 1/4 cup of any gluten-free flour. (If you use coconut flour, you may need to add a bit more liquid.)
By Leslie Cerier www.lesliecerier.com and from the upcoming cookbook, Gluten-Free Recipes for the Conscious Cook, A Seasonal Vegetarian Cookbook coming July 2010
