How to Prepare Delicious Pink (Beetroot) Pancakes

Pink (Beetroot) Pancakes. These fun pink beet pancakes are quickly mixed in your blender, are super kid-friendly, full of healthy beets, naturally sweetened and can easily be made gluten free. In my experience as a mom and teacher, kids love bright, fun food. And with Valentine's Day next week, I have all things pink on the brain.

How to stop your beetroot pancakes from turning brown. When you blend the beetroot into the pancake batter you'll have a beautiful bright pink batter. However, when you start to cook the pancakes, if you're not careful they'll start to turn brown. You can cook Pink (Beetroot) Pancakes using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Pink (Beetroot) Pancakes

1. Prepare 1 pinch of salt.
2. Prepare 1 of Egg.
3. Prepare 1 cup of plain white or wholewheat flour.
4. You need 2 tsp of (heaped) baking powder.
5. It's 3/4 cup of Apple Juice.
6. You need 1/2 cup of finely grated raw (or cooked) beetroot.
7. You need 1/2 tsp of mixed spice (or nutmeg+cinnamon).
8. It's of Olive oil.
9. It's of Honey/butter to serve.

There are a couple of things you can do to help with this. Firstly, don't use too much oil. Beets are low in calories, sodium and fat. Beets are rich in folate which is important for brain health.

Pink (Beetroot) Pancakes instructions

1. Whisk the egg until frothy. Add flour, baking powder and salt..
2. Pour in the apple juice. Give it all a good whisk..
3. Fold in the beetroot and spice..
4. Warm a frying pan over high heat. Brush on a bit of olive oil. Drop in dessert spoonfuls of the pancake batter into the centre of the pan..
5. Grab a spatula. As soon as the pancake starts to bubble up in the centre, flip it over and cook for 2 minutes or so, until cooked through. Don't be tempted to press the pancake down in the pan as it cooks as this will press out all the lovely air bubbles that make it nice and fluffy..
6. When all your pancakes are cooked, add a dot of butter on the top of each, and then serve with a drizzle of honey..

Beets can help to decrease the risk of artery damage and heart disease. Beets contain a great source of fiber which may improve digestive health. When making these Pretty in Pink Beet Pancakes, I used the beet juice from my canned beets. Vegan Pink Beet Pancakes - aren't they the most adorable pancakes we can ever dream of? Made entirely vegan here, they are much healthier than a classic pancake recipe and I do not taste beets at all, which is here to bring the lovely color and healthy nutritional properties only.

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