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UpBEET Pancakes

Servings 12 3-inch pancakes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium roasted beet
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tbsp rolled oats optional
  • 1/4 cup buckwheat flour sub with more whole wheat flour or oat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt sub with coconut yogurt or regular yogurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • butter or coconut oil for greasing pan

Instructions
 

  • Wrap the beet in foil and roast in oven at 350 F for ~ 45 minutes. Alternatively, boil or steam the beet on the stove. You can use it raw if you're in a pinch, but roast for full flavor.
  • Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl: flours, baking powder, and coconut sugar.
  • Blend roasted beet and milk in a food processor or blender until beet is fully broken down.
  • Combine all wet ingredients in a separate bowl or add on to the same bowl: beet-milk mixture, egg, greek yogurt, and vanilla.
  • Grease a pan over medium heat with butter or coconut oil.
  • Spoon about 1.5-2 tbsp of batter per pancake. Cook for about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Add toppings! This stack features peanut butter, coconut, blueberries, and hemp seeds.