Healthy Spinach Pancakes Recipe: This Savory Pancake Recipe Is a Welcome Change of Pace Vegetarian Breakfast Dinner

Tired of the same old snacks and side dishes? This healthy spinach pancake recipe can be eaten as a snack with yogurt or hummus, served as a side dish or even used as the "bread" for a healthy sandwich. (Don't tell the kids there's spinach in it!)

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: Makes about 12 to 15 pancakes (depending on size)

Ingredients 

• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, packed
• 1 cup buttermilk  
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon butter, for cooking

Here's how to make them:

1. Put the spinach, buttermilk, egg and oil into a blender. Blend until smooth.
2. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine.
3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir until combined.
4. Melt the butter in a large skillet. Pour about 1 to 2 tablespoons of batter for each pancake into the skillet. Cook the first side about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook another 1 to 2 minutes. 

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