These pancakes pack a protein punch, they can be made as a snack or can be a main meal with either a savory or a sweet topping.

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Bowel Cancer NZ
Yields4 Servings
Topping
 4 tbsp smooth peanut butter
 2 peeled sliced banana – could also try this with some seasonal deseeded mangosteen or ripe persimmon(30 grams for low fibre – if using mangosteen or persimmon leave out peanut butter suggestion)
 Real maple syrup to serve
Pancakes
 349 g firm silken tofu
 400 ml milk of your choice (nice with almond)
 4 tbsp grapeseed oil
 1 tbsp organic vanilla extract
 250 g Orgran® gluten free flour
 2 tsp cinnamon powder (or mixed spice)
 1 tbsp baking powder
 4 tbsp demerara sugar
1

In a deep bowl blend tofu, vanilla and cinnamon or mixed spice, and half the milk mix until a smooth custard consistency with a stick blender, make sure the sugar isn’t lumpy add to the mixture with the rest of the milk

2

Put the flour and baking powder in another bowl and make a well in the middle of the dry mix and pour in the wet mix and blend until completely smooth

3

Medium heat a fry pan use two teaspoons of oil

4

Using a soup ladle, pour the batter into the oiled fry pan making three pancakes cook for about 2 minutes

5

Use a flat spatula to flip the pancakes to the other side cook for a further two minutes

6

Repeat oil and batter until all batter is used

7

Spread peanut butter on the top of the pancakes

8

Serve warm with sliced banana and top with maple syrup

If you have been diagnosed with bowel cancer or are undergoing treatment, consult your doctor or dietitian for specific advice before making changes to your diet.

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Ingredients

Topping
 4 tbsp smooth peanut butter
 2 peeled sliced banana – could also try this with some seasonal deseeded mangosteen or ripe persimmon(30 grams for low fibre – if using mangosteen or persimmon leave out peanut butter suggestion)
 Real maple syrup to serve
Pancakes
 349 g firm silken tofu
 400 ml milk of your choice (nice with almond)
 4 tbsp grapeseed oil
 1 tbsp organic vanilla extract
 250 g Orgran® gluten free flour
 2 tsp cinnamon powder (or mixed spice)
 1 tbsp baking powder
 4 tbsp demerara sugar

Directions

1

In a deep bowl blend tofu, vanilla and cinnamon or mixed spice, and half the milk mix until a smooth custard consistency with a stick blender, make sure the sugar isn’t lumpy add to the mixture with the rest of the milk

2

Put the flour and baking powder in another bowl and make a well in the middle of the dry mix and pour in the wet mix and blend until completely smooth

3

Medium heat a fry pan use two teaspoons of oil

4

Using a soup ladle, pour the batter into the oiled fry pan making three pancakes cook for about 2 minutes

5

Use a flat spatula to flip the pancakes to the other side cook for a further two minutes

6

Repeat oil and batter until all batter is used

7

Spread peanut butter on the top of the pancakes

8

Serve warm with sliced banana and top with maple syrup

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