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 fantastic! great texture, the hubs and the kids like it. i’ve tried a few recipes, and they are soooo yummy and sweet on their own, even without the compote. we doubled the recipe for 4 people and it was perfect (with a few leftover for snacks later).
Holy shitballs! I have made some other paleo pancakes before, with almond flour, and, let me tell you, that was the LAST time I was going to make paleo pancakes. They just had no redeeming qualities at all. But, since today is Father’s Day, and I am a Good Wifey, I grudgingly made Hubbins some of these pancakes. Ho.Lee.Crap.Ola. They were fantastic! These shall be making into my belly with some fairly certain degree of regularity, that’s fo shizzle…love, Love, LOVE!
Made these today for my hubby for Father’s Day. It’s the first recipe of yours I have tried. Wow! These were amazing! The only thing I realize is that I am probably going to have to double all your recipes since there are 5 people in my family. (: By the way, we love your blog. My husband and I are highly entertained by your streams of thought. Thanks for sharing your recipes!!
I didn’t have any vanilla bean on hand, but this recipe was far better than the plain coconut pancake recipe I tried the other day. I think the banana helps cut the gritty flavor a lot. These were fab thank you!! I also added (I’m not sure if it needed it or not) a tbls of coconut oil to make them into waffles and with a little longer cooking they were awesome! Thanks!!! I would rate this a 5 if my phone wasn’t acting up.
Wow! I just made these and they were sooooo delicious…thanks for the recipe
What do you use to ensure that your pancakes don’t stick to the pan? I tried using soy butter but it keeps burning and making my pancakes turn black 🙁 Do you use ghee or coconut oil?
Coconut oil or butter!
Can you make the mix ahead of time and have in ready in the refrigerator? If so how long would it keep?
i wouldn’t
Juli,
If I were to pre-make them so my husband can quickly make them for breakfast the next day, would it be best to make the batter and cook them in the morning or to make them all the way and just re-heat the pancakes. Just not sure if the uncooked batter will work as good if it sits in the fridge overnight. My husband loves pancakes but I’m trying to transition him to paleo so I have to make the stuff myself or he wont bother.
Keep ’em small and cook on low, and you’ll be delighted! Another winner from our girl, PaleOMG. Great breakfast pancakes for adults and kids.
Made these this morning and was afraid of what the coconut flour would do but they were awesome!! I didn’t make the compote this go round and added the honey as a topping directly. Thank you for such great ideas.