Oil-free Lime Matcha + Brownie Pancakes

With tons of breakfast choices, it can be difficult to choose the perfect meal to energize you for the new day.

But this week’s Kenko Tea recipe is the ultimate brekky choice, and it certainly won’t leave you feeling disappointed. The recipe is extremely healthy and simple to make with ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen.

The recipe of the week isVegan Matcha Lime & Brownie Pancakes, made and shared by the talented Tess Begg.

Tess is a regular guest and recipe contributor to Kenko Tea. She is an active vegan who is dedicated to creating delicious vegan foods. She wants to show others that vegan foods can in fact be healthy, nutritious and delicious.

Follow Tess and check out more of her mouthwatering works at:

• Tess’instagram
• Tess’youtube

Tess’ Lime Matcha & Brownie Pancakes recipe is the perfect option if your mornings are busy. All you need to do is blend, pour and stack. The pancakes come in two delicious flavors, Matcha Lime and Cacao Brownie. The lime’s tanginess combined with the matcha’s grassiness creates a pleasant and summery taste with the bittersweet and rich cacao creating the perfect balance.

The recipe is 100% vegan with its egg-free and dairy-free ingredients. The pancakes are healthy as they are oil-free and packed with the antioxidants from the matcha powder. The pancakes come out super fluffy, soft and irresistible.

Brownie + Matcha Lime Vegan Pancakes

Ingredients

Lime Matcha Pancakes

• 1 cup spelt flour (sub for any flour like plain, wholemeal..etc)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp Kenko Tea Matcha
• 1 flax egg
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp rice malt syrup (sub for any vegan sweetener)
• ½ cup almond milk (sub for any dairy free milk)
• Optional: 1 small banana or applesauce for a better consistency

Brownie Pancakes

• 1 cup spelt flour (sub for any flour like plain, wholemeal..etc)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ⅓ cup carob powder
• ¼ cup cacao powder (sub for cocoa)
• 1 flax egg
• ¼ tsp pink rock salt
• 1 tbsp rice malt syrup (sub for any vegan sweetener)
• ½ cup almond milk (sub for any dairy free milk)
• ½ cup chopped dairy free chocolate (sub for choc chips or any other add in)
• Optional: 1 small banana or applesauce for a better consistency

Method

1. Make 2 flax eggs for 2 pancake flavors by mixing2 tbsp flax meal + ¼ cup warm water.
2. In a blender, combine all the ingredients for the lime matcha pancakes on medium-high speed until thick & smooth.
3. Optional: add in small banana or applesauce for a better consistency
4. Pour the batter on a bowl for later use. Rinse the blender.
5. In a clean blender, combine all the ingredients for the brownie pancakes on medium-high speed until thick and smooth.
6. Add in 2-3 tbsp more almond milk if needed.
7. Optional: add a small banana or applesauce for a better consistency.
8. Pour a scoop for each pancake of each batter into the pan on medium heat.
9. Flip to other side when bubbles appear.
10. Stack the pancakes alternately with both flavors.
11. Top with maple syrup and vegan yogurt
12. Sprinkle coconut flakes or your favorite toppings.

A stack of warm fluffy two-flavored Matcha Lime & Brownie Pancakes is just the ticket! Below is the video for you to see the recipe in action.

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