So far this year has been a year of extremes: the Spring saw more rainfall than we usually see in a whole year, we’ve had easily four times more tomatoes than usual, we have momentous courgette mountains, figs galore and at least 10 kilos of green beans. Black labrador madness doubled for much of the Summer as the neighbour’s puppy came to stay several times. But the prize for excess must go to Léo: on Friday night he broke not one but TWO wrists. He’ll be in plaster for six weeks which will be quite a challenge. Whether the challenge will be greater for me or for him remains to be seen (we had to confiscate his skateboard this morning!)…
These pancakes are full of goodness and perfect for cutting up and feeding to people with two broken wrists, which can come in very handy 😉 . Almonds are an excellent source of magnesium and whole milk is a great source of calcium, both of which are essential for, amongst other things, bone health.
Ingredients
65g ground almonds
70g spelt flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
130ml whole organic milk
Virgin coconut oil for frying
Combine the ground almonds, flour, baking powder and salt. Mix with the eggs adding the milk little by little until you obtain and smooth consistency. Heat the coconut oil in a frying pan and spoon about two tablespoons of mixture per pancake. Fry until golden-brown on both sides.
The Healthy Epicurean 
2 broken wrists! Oh dear oh dear! You’ll be busy for the foreseeable then…! Your pancakes look great…I love the almonds in there. I will have to try them. I am sure they would go down a storm with my kids. Wishing Leo a speedy recovery….for your sake as much as his! x
Aren’t I just going to be busy! Give them a try – they are really good – I’m sure your children would love them! 🙂
Oh no! Both wrists broken! Poor thing! I hope he recovers soon.
On the other hand, the pancakes look wonderful, I hardly ever make them (I am too lazy in the mornings and I don’t really find them appropriate for any other meal, perhaps I should try them on a weekend), but this healthful version is very, very appealing!
My son doesn’t do things by halves! I’m far too lazy in the morning too so I make the mixture the night before and then they only take a few minutes to fry in the morning.
Both wrists, poor boy, that sounds just terrible. I love your healthful pancakes, I am going to give them a try. I do hope Leo heals quickly.
Thank you – I hope so too! Do let me know what you think if you try them – I hope you like them…
Argh! As per all the other comments, poor Leo! I can only imagine how a skateboarding fanatic would’ve broken them. Poor you, trying to keep him out of harms way until they heal! These bone-healing pancakes look amazing. You are so right, a good whack of calcium and magnesium disguised as pancakes is the best kind of medicine 🙂 Hope that you are well lovely!! x
Actually he didn’t break them skateboarding; he was doing ‘acrobatics’ on a swing. As you do 😉 He thought skateboarding would be a good idea yesterday though, no armed! Boys!
Oh dear! Makes me laugh! Boys definitely know no fear 🙂
Poor Leo with two broken wrists…and poor you too! He’s going to one grumpy bored kid for 6 weeks. Pancakes sound like a fabulously healthy option, I’ve finally bought spelt flour in the UK and am loving baking with it (and I LOVE it’s smell!) maybe pancakes next?
I’m so glad you’re enjoying spelt flour – it so much tastier than normal flour and more nutritious. Hope you’re settling back into the UK. I bet you’ll miss the view though. Good luck with your new blog – it looks great from what I’ve seen so far…
Love the almond base. So sorry for Leo! Wishing him quick healing and you patience 🙂
Love the almond base here. Sorry for Leo! Wishing him quick healing and you much patience.
Yes the almond base does make them a bit more special. Thank you for your healing and patience wishes 🙂
Sorry to hear about Leo’s wrists but on the bright side, this recipe looks delicious and hey — at least you have lots of figs! Can’t wait to try! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! His breaks mean that I’m going to become very creative with high-calcium products I think 😉
Your comments about your son made me smile. He really reminds me of my boys. Skate boarding with 2 broken wrists is something they would totally do! Boys! You gotta love em! I hope his wrists heal quickly. These pancakes would make anyone feel better!:)
Thank you! As you say, boys will be boys and there’s not a lot of you can about it except be there to pick up the pieces!
Matthew’s new favourite breakfast! Mark promised him teddy bear shaped pancakes for breakfast last Saturday – came downstairs, iPad next to all the flour, healthy epicurean on the screen and gingerbread cutters at the ready (no teddy bear shapes in our house)! Thank you healthy epicurean – guilt free delicious pancakes.
Oh how sweet! I’d love to have a photo of one of his teddy bear pancakes. I hope he makes them for you too…