Plant-rich cuisine

Mexican Pancakes

Pancakes are a winner on a Sunday morning, and these have a kick! Spice up the standard with traditional flavours and add a surprise with chilli chocolate sauce. For kids, tone down the spice or omit altogether.

Pancakes

1 cup buckwheat flour
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 cup unsweetened almond milk or soy milk
1 ripe banana, mashed
2 tbsp ground flaxseeds
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp star anise
½ tsp cardamom
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
⅛ tsp pink Himalayan salt
coconut oil, for the pan

Cashew Cream

1 cup cashews, soaked
¼ cup water
¼ cup coconut oil melted
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp maple
pinch of salt

Chilli Chocolate Sauce

¼ cup cacao
1 tbsp maple syrup, at room temperature
2 tbsp melted coconut oil
⅛ tsp chilli powder