Cinnamon Almond Pancakes

TIME: 20 minutes

1 cup almond flour 2 eggs ¼ cup milk or water 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar a dash each of ground cinnamon and salt OPTIONAL ADDITIONS toasted almonds plain yogurt

Made with almond flour, these pancakes are gluten-free and lower in carbs than traditional pancakes. Skip the sugar crash and fuel up for morning rides with these hearty pancakes that have an ideal mix of carbs, protein, and fat. The batter will be thin and delicate, more like a crepe than a pancake.

Preparation: 

• Mix together all ingredients in a bowl.

• Bring a lightly oiled sauté pan to medium-high heat. When pan is hot, pour batter to form pancakes, leaving ample space between each to allow batter to spread. Unlike traditional pancakes these will not bubble, so watch for the edges to brown, then gently flip over and brown the other side.

• Serve hot, topped with toasted almonds, yogurt, or fresh fruit. Makes about 6 pancakes.

TIP:

Even easier: If you’re not concerned about gluten, add ground almonds to your usual packaged pancake mix. Follow package directions from there.