These are great weekend treat for the kiddies and also as a filling lunchbox snack for school. Kids love adding their favourite toppings and are more likely to eat them if they’ve helped make them!
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Gluten Free Acai Pancake Bites
By Emily Williamson
- 1 cup of buckwheat flour (or Plain Buckinis)
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- 2 tbsp Coconut Sugar (or Coconut Nectar)
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tbsp Acai Powder (optional)
- 6 medium strawberries + extra for decorating
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
- Chocolate Buckinis for decorating
- Step 1Preheat your oven to 180°C. If making your own buckwheat flour, process 1 cup of Plain Buckinis (or buckwheat groats) until you have a fine powder.
- Step 2In a blender, add the buckwheat flour, baking powder, coconut sugar, banana, coconut milk, acai powder, strawberries and melted coconut oil. Blend until well combined and smooth. Pour the batter evenly into a 12 hole muffin pan. Fill up the batter ¾ full.
- Step 3Top with your favourite add ins - Chocolate Buckinis give a good crunch and strawberries are always a favourite! Push them down into the batter.
- Step 4Bake your pancake bites in the oven for 15 minutes, or until your pancakes are firm. Cool on a wire rack and store in a sealed container.