I really don’t even know what a compote is.
Btw, I’m in a bake shop right now and it smells stupid good. Like double chocolate cookies. Some with Reese’s mini cups in the middle. FML. Sometimes paleo is just not quite as fun.
Speaking of stupid good, these pancakes definitely were delicious. And they cooked up just perfect. I usually have a hell of a time making pancakes, but I’ve found that if you just make them smaller, they turn out. And smaller things are cuter. Just a fact. But what I think made these pancakes delicious was how I made them. You see, I just got 2 new swimsuits in from Victoria’s Secret. Well, kind of. My ass is on the plump side, so I had to exchange my medium bottoms for large, so once I got those, I tried them on. And I just so happened to be making pancakes while I tried my new swimsuits on. Multitasking is always something going on in my house. So while I made around 15-20 pancakes, I stood in the kitchen, while it was snowing outside, in my bright coral colored swimsuit. I must just be super stoked about my beach trips coming up because I’m not feeling super great in the swimsuits yet. Just neutral. Either way, they fit, and that’s a plus.
But when it came to taking pictures of these cute little pancakes, which I take outside on my front porch, I decided I didn’t want to change out of my swimsuit. Rather just put on a robe. And a jacket. And furry boots. I squatted while taking this food picture. My poor neighbors. Wanna see my outfit? Cool.
Let’s talk about cooler outfits though. Did you know I have a clothing line? Ok, it’s not really a clothing line, but I do have pretty sweet PaleOMG apparel {No longer available}. I got some tanks, some shirts, and even headbands because people shouldn’t have to ever, EVER workout without a headband. The other day I did that and I could taste my sweat. Who wants that? No one, that’s who. Anyways, coming up in March, I’m going to host a PaleOMG apparel contest. I want people to send in their best pictures in their PaleOMG gear. Whether that’s while doing a 1rm deadlift, cooking up a delicious recipe, or while making out with a rando. Ok, it doesn’t have to be a rando. It could be your lover. That would probably be less weird. But what matters is how rad you make the picture in your PaleOMG gear. And the winner gets something really cool, a prize that will include my first cookbook. What do you think about that idea? I want some feedback before I do it. NOW SPEAK!
Banana Vanilla Bean Pancakes with Mixed Berry Compote
- Yield: 4-5 1x
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, peeled
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 vanilla bean pod
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- sprinkle of cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
- 1–2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Place banana in a food processor and puree until smooth.
- Then crack eggs into food processor and mix together.
- Now you’ll want to get the beans out of you vanilla bean pod. Use a sharp knife to cut the pod in halve, lengthwise. Then use the back of your knife to scrape out the inside of the pod, removing all the flecks.
- Toss the flecks into the food processor along with coconut flour, vanilla extract, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Puree until smooth.
- Now heat up a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once skillet is hot, pour around 2-3 tablespoons of the mixture into skillet. I made each pancake about 3 inches, and that was perfect for flipping.
- Wait until each pancake begins to form bubbles on the surface, then flip. If you keep the pancakes smaller, the will cook more evenly and flip perfectly.
- While the pancakes are cooking, let’s make the compote.
- Place frozen berries in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the mixed berries begin to soften, add in honey and use a spatula to break up the berries even more.
- Make all your pancakes and top with berry compote.
Notes
Makes 16-18, 3 inch pancakes
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More ways to use Vanilla Beans:
Vanilla Bean Lemon Curd Waffles
Vanilla Bean Sweet Cream Collagen Iced Coffee
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These were, hands down, the best paleo pancakes I’ve ever had. In fact, they were better than most wheat based pancakes I’ve ever had, too. These are not a sacrifice in any way, shape, or form. Thank you SO very much!!!
PS…we had them with bacon and maple syrup since I didn’t have the berries to make the compote. Mmmm…
Topped these with some homemade cinnamon applesauce for my toddler (he’s not a berry fan) which was really good! I admit though, I left out the vanilla bean the second time I made them because I’m lazy and it’s pricey. They still taste amazing 🙂
I have now idea what went wrong, but I dumped the rest of the batter after trying to make 4 small pancakes. Always irritating to waste ingredients and have a huge mess in the kitchen with nothing to show for it. Now I’m making eggs for the 5th time this week. I can’t even explain what went wrong. I just couldn’t flip them AT ALL — they were like a big lump of goo on the griddle that, when I tried to flip them, just fell apart.
Me too! I finally turned my stove temp way down and put the lid on my frying pan while cooking the first side. That helped out considerably. I also starting stirring up the batter really well in between batches.
What a hit! So, I made a half-batch of these for my 2 year old this morning and was so mad at myself for not making the full batch because they were delicious! Instead of the fruit and honey, I did a handful of goodlife choc. chips and a glob of almond butter for an Elvis twist. Yum. Thanks for another great recipe
Thanks so much for the recipe, this was delicious! I added some bacon on top, yum!
Just made these this morning for the first time and WOW! SO delicious. By far the best paleo pancakes I’ve tried yet! My bf loved them and he’s a normal eater so well done!! Thanks for another awesome recipe Juli! You make my brunch dreams come true..
Thanks for this recipe! These pancakes are amazing! Everyone loved them, and the fruit compote equally amazing and so simple. It sometimes feels like it is so hit or miss with paleo pancakes (or baked goods) but these were just great. Thanks again!
Can I use almond flour instead?
im sure you could, i just don’t know how much almond flour would be needed
Cute Cakes! Hubby agreed they are ‘pancake-like,’ a relief to him, no doubt. My first sacrificial cake got a bit burnt (but I ate it anyway), so I put the heat back to Medium and the rest were fabulous! Thank you for a fabulous breakfast idea 🙂
These were really delicious! I would suggest doubling the recipe though as I only got 9 smallish pancakes out of this. Not sure how you managed 16-18!