Bananas make breakfast better
Spring is a great time to get together for the most important meal of the day. Everyone is anxious to get outside, feel the sun on their face and do something fun in the warmth of the day.
I went sailing the other day on the San Francisco Bay and was glad I started the day with a good breakfast. So why not plan a great breakfast to share together before everyone is off doing their thing. You could go with the standard eggs, toast and breakfast meat or veggie sausage and everyone would be happy, but why not break tradition and try something a little different this time. Lets start with some bananas and walnuts.
Bananas are a good source of fiber, potassium and vitamin C; and they contain all the 8 amino acids our body cannot produce itself
And Walnuts are loaded with Plant omega-3 fatty acids; vitamin E; magnesium; folate; fiber; heart-favorable mono- and polyunsaturated fats; phytosterols.
Starting with these will be a good foundation to a very healthy breakfast.
I recommend that you break out from the usual morning banana and nut eating routines, adding them to cereal, tossing them into a smoothies, etc and make yourself some banana walnut pancakes. Mmm, mmm. I had some the other morning and couldn’t believe how great they were. I savored every bite and you will too. They are easy to make and will keep everyone going during the busy day ahead. Here is a recipe I adapted from http://www.mrbreakfast.com
Banana Walnut Pancakes
(4 servings)
* 1 medium organic banana (the riper the better) – cut into slices
* 1-cup flour
* 1-cup buttermilk
* 1/2 cup crushed organic walnuts
* 1 large egg - beaten
* 2 Tablespoons canola oil
* 2 teaspoons sugar
* 1-teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2-teaspoon salt
* 1/2-teaspoon vanilla extract
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
In a separate medium bowl, mix together buttermilk, egg, cooking oil and vanilla.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix well.
Pour in 1/2-cup portions onto a heated (medium-high), greased griddle or large fry pan.
Turn the pancake when the visible side starts to show a lot of bubbles.
Add banana slices and walnuts.
Turn over and cook other side until golden brown.
Serve with butter and syrup, or my favorite way with plain organic yogurt and a glass of OJ.
I think I hear the griddle calling!
