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Green Smoothie Pancakes

October 24, 2020 by Lindsay 27 Comments

This recipe for Green Smoothie Pancakes has all the healthy ingredients from your favorite smoothie in pancake form so you can prep them ahead of time and reheating for breakfast during the week!

This recipe for Green Smoothie Pancakes has all the healthy ingredients from your favorite smoothie in pancake form so you can prep them ahead of time and reheating for breakfast during the week!

Hi Friends!

It’s time for another month of Recipe Redux! This month the theme was breakfast – my favorite meal of the day!

Break Out of Breakfast Boredom

Cooks aren’t always pressed for time in the mornings – they just need new ideas. Think mug cakes, smoothie bowls, breakfast cookies and more. Show us the healthy way you wake up your breakfast – or wake up just for breakfast!

While I’m fairly happy eating the same thing for breakfast every day, I’m doing my best to expose Squish to a variety of new foods so I’m always looking for new breakfast ideas for him.

This recipe for Green Smoothie Pancakes has all the healthy ingredients from your favorite smoothie in pancake form so you can prep them ahead of time and reheating for breakfast during the week!

I like simple recipes that are packed with nutritious ingredients and I especially like breakfasts that can be prepped ahead of time so I can get breakfast ready quickly in the morning.

These Green Smoothie Pancakes fit the bill. We’ve been enjoying them for breakfast AND lunch. I actually like them even better the second day and even sometimes prefer them cold, straight out of the fridge! Squish likes them smothered with peanut butter.

Here’s how you make them:

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Green Smoothie Pancakes

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This recipe for Green Smoothie Pancakes has all the healthy ingredients from your favorite smoothie in pancake form so you can prep them ahead of time and reheating for breakfast during the week!

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 - 10 pancakes 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup baby spinach (more if desired)
  • 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt (I use whole milk Greek)
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 Tbsp hemp hearts (hemp seeds)
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
  • 2 kiwis, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour

Instructions

  1. Add first 8 ingredients to a blender and blend until well combined.
  2. Add cinnamon, baking powder and flour and blend until just mixed
  3. Cook pancakes in a skillet or griddle over medium heat.
  4. Serve topped with more peanut butter, yogurt or syrup!

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These pancakes are packed with healthy green ingredients like spinach and kiwis, plus hemp hearts, nut butter and greek yogurt for added protein and healthy fats! We’ve been loving smoothies as a snack lately, but I just can never seem to get into them for breakfast. I think I just like chewing my breakfast. Green Smoothie Pancakes are the perfect compromise! All the delicious smoothie ingredients in a form you can eat with a fork!

This recipe for Green Smoothie Pancakes has all the healthy ingredients from your favorite smoothie in pancake form so you can prep them ahead of time and reheating for breakfast during the week!

Plus the green color makes them fun to eat and all the flavors covering the spinach makes them kid-friendly! One thing I did notice is that if you eat them hot straight out of the pan, you can taste the spinach a little more than when you let them cool down a bit or eat them cold!

[Tweet “Make these Green Smoothie Pancakes from @leangrnbeanblog to enjoy for breakfast all week!”]

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Breakfast Tagged With: Egg, Hemp Seed, Maple Syrup, Peanut Butter, Spinach, White Whole Wheat Flour, Yogurt

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Ann Dunaway Teh says

    February 21, 2016 at 10:24 AM

    These look great and would be perfect for St. Patty’s day too!

    Reply
  2. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    February 21, 2016 at 10:57 AM

    I love this! I recently saw green waffles and I was mesmerized by them. This must be a sign that I need to make them!

    Reply
  3. Sara Haas @ sarahaasrdn.com says

    February 21, 2016 at 1:55 PM

    This is a great idea Lindsay! I’m definitely trying this!

    Reply
  4. lindsay Cotter says

    February 21, 2016 at 10:54 PM

    i love that i get a sneak peak of your meals on snap chat. YEA kiwi! and yay gREEN!

    Reply
  5. Heather @ fit mama real food says

    February 22, 2016 at 12:09 AM

    I am with you, I am usually not big on smoothies for breakfast, but this is such a fun twist! I know my kiddos would love the green color too. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Angela @ happy fit mama says

    February 22, 2016 at 5:04 AM

    I have been making green smoothie pancakes for my kids for years. I usually will make a huge batch to keep in the freezer for snacks or busy week day mornings. I’ve been known to make them for dinner too. Because what’s good for breakfast is good for dinner!

    Reply
  7. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

    February 22, 2016 at 9:00 AM

    Kiwi pancakes I would have never thought to put kiwis in pancakes! Most things I make for breakfast all week egg muffins, pancakes, etc end up being eaten cold straight out of the fridge!

    Reply
  8. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

    February 22, 2016 at 12:24 PM

    Lindsay, this is genius!! I am so excited to try this!

    Reply
  9. Kate @KateMovingForward says

    February 22, 2016 at 2:20 PM

    So smart to add greens to your pancakes! I’ll have to give them a try–my daughter LOVES pancakes and peanut butter too!

    Reply
  10. Chrissa - Physcial Kitchness says

    February 22, 2016 at 5:48 PM

    YES!! Great moms, ummm I mean minds think alike!! I totally just had a cinnamon and spinach flapjack recipe on my site a few weeks ago. I need to try this version too! Looks awesome!

    Reply
  11. Jasmin says

    February 22, 2016 at 7:00 PM

    I have to try this recipe asap! There is not single thing that I don’t like about it.
    I made green crepes before, by adding some leafy greens in it, but all the smoothie shebang in a pancake is just brilliant!

    Reply
  12. Heather Mason says

    February 22, 2016 at 10:00 PM

    Spinach AND kiwi in pancakes! How creative! I must try these.

    Reply
  13. Sailu says

    February 23, 2016 at 8:55 AM

    What a great idea! I am bookmarking this for my son’s breakfast.I am going to make it eggless and use buttermilk and jaggery syrup in place of maple syrup. Thank you for an awesome recipe! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Alanna says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:31 AM

    These are genius!! Love how you snuck in all the nutrition of a green smoothie…in PANCAKES. I am all for simple and satisfying.

    Reply
  15. Megan says

    February 23, 2016 at 1:47 PM

    What a cool idea!!! Now I want to make some fruit pancakes!

    Reply
  16. Diana says

    February 26, 2016 at 2:40 PM

    This is genius. I would never think to combine those ingredients!

    Reply
  17. Alexa [fooduzzi.com] says

    February 27, 2016 at 9:18 AM

    haha I was thinking about making something like this for breakfast this morning! What a deliciously clever idea 🙂 Love it!

    Reply
  18. Julia @ Lord Still Loves Me says

    February 27, 2016 at 12:11 PM

    Okay not only is this aesthetically pleasing, but it sounds delicious AND it is healthy! Lindsay, you are a genius.

    Reply
  19. Kelly sloan says

    February 28, 2016 at 8:25 PM

    These look amazing! Will definitely try!

    Reply
  20. Ariella says

    February 29, 2016 at 10:16 PM

    These look delicious. Look forward to tasting kiwi in a pancake.

    Reply

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