Not Your Usual Banana Almond Pancakes Recipe Using Morning Pep's Almond Flour + Giveaway 5/4 US

I love pancakes but I try to limit and stay way from eating it because of the carbs. I eat it once in a while but there are days when I just crave for them. I feel guilty when I give in to my cravings and honestly, I feel bad if I don't.

Thanks to my sister, I learned and loved a recipe to satisfy my cravings without having to sacrifice my guilt when I eat pancakes made from flour.

I've never heard about Almond Flour before and honestly, I wouldn't have learned about this kind of flour and recipe if not for my sister. So, thanks to her, I learned this yummy, easy to make, homemade Not Your Usual Banana Almond Pancake. Read on below for the recipe. :)

When I received the Almond Flour from Morning Pep, I was excited to see how it would compare to a regular pancake. Their Almond Flour is available in 2 sizes: a 5 lb. bag and a 2 lb. bag. Both are in resealable plastic packages to easily retain the freshness of the almond flour once opened.

The Almond Flour has a yellowish color and looks much coarser than a regular flour. It also doesn't have any smell.

Here is a quick product description from the company:

• Made from 100% all-natural Certified Gluten-Free by GFCO blanched almonds
• Substitute for wheat flour in cakes, breads, cookies, muffins and more.
• Great source of dietary fiber, Vitamin E, protein, iron, magnisium & calcium
• Very finely-ground it Gives baked goods and sweets a rich flavor and moist texture
• Certified Kosher And Gluten Free with No additives or preservatives.

We used the ingredients above to make approximately 7 pieces of 6" inch diameter pancakes:
- 1/3 Cup Morning Pep Almond Flour
- 2 Bananas
- 1/4 tsp. Baking Powder
- 2 Eggs
- Pinch of Salt
- Optional: 7 pcs. whole raw almonds (I crushed it manually since I don't have crushed almonds at home)

First, I mashed the bananas in a large bowl.

Add the 2 eggs on the mashed bananas.

Add 1/3 cup of the Almond Flour from Morning Pep.

Add 1/4 tsp. of baking powder into the mixture and a pinch of salt. Then mix.

Optional: I added the crushed almonds after the salt and the baking powder. If you don't like to add in crushed almonds, you can skip that part and proceed to the directions below. :)

Next, I heated our pan and placed a bit of butter to prevent the Banana Almond Pancakes from sticking to the pan. Cook similar to a regular pancake.

Serve with our without syrup. I prefer to eat it by itself with no syrup because the natural sweetness of the fresh bananas is already in the Banana Almond Pancakes.

My daughter, on the other hand, prefers to add a little bit of syrup on her Banana Almond Pancakes.

This recipe is a hit in our family and I'm really happy that it tasted really good. I only needed a small amount of the Almond Flour to make approximately 7 pieces of the 6 inch diameter pancakes, so the 5 lb. bag will last a long time.

I like how I can satisfy my pancake cravings without having to feel guilty after eating it because of the Banana Almond Pancake recipe my sister taught me. These pancakes also makes me feel full faster and longer. I like the high protein content and the lower carbs in each serving of our Banana Almond Pancake.

 Find the Morning Pep's Almond Flour HERE.

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Would you like to win either a 4 lb. bag of Morning Pep's Coconut Flour or a 5 lb. bag of Morning Pep's Almond Flour? Well, I'm very excited to share with you that Morning Pep has generously offered a giveaway for either of the 2 bags (your choice)! Just head on over to the rafflecopter form below to enter. :) **NOTE: Winner will have to leave a review on Amazon for the bag they choose. Good Luck! :)

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Review on MorningStar Farms Veggie Burgers (BzzAgent)

I was lucky enough to be on a BzzCampaign for Morningstar Farms. I was given a Free product coupon and money-saving coupons to hand out to friends and families. There are a lot of Veggie alternatives to choose from but I chose the MorningStar Grillers Prime Veggie Burgers to try with my family.

I'd like to keep it plain so I fried the veggie patties with a little bit of cooking oil and then served it hot with white rice and mayonnaise for dipping. You can try other Morningstar Farms recipes here http://www.morningstarfarms.com/recipe-search.html

What I like about it is that it is a healthier alternative to meat burgers and the taste is okay. The texture is a bit different from meat burgers because it is too grinded. The taste is different from meat burgers. Personally, I would prefer the taste and texture of meat burgers but we can still get used to the taste of the veggie burgers knowing that it is healthier and a great alternative.

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*I am a member of BzzAgent and was given a coupon for a free product to facilitate my review. I didn't receive any monetary compensation for this review. All opinions are my own.