Granola Pecan Pancakes (Allergen Friendly)

🥞 mmmmm Pancakes!
These Granola Pecan Pancakes are free of wheat, eggs, dairy (if desired) easily. Until this experiment, pancakes were off my menu permanently. Not anymore!
The batter has a different consistency which seems wrong/too thick at first. Don’t be discouraged! Once served, they have a Pancake/French toast-ish consistency without the crust. Just sooo good!
Crucial ingredient substitution is to use Chia Gel instead of eggs. To make thick Chia Gel best for egg substitutions and other Chia Seed information see this post.

Ingredients

• 1/2 c, Simple Mills Pancake & Waffle Mix
• 2 Tbsp, Chia Gel (Acts as egg substitute)
• 2 Tbsp, Milk (your choice – Almond, Coconut, Cow, Soy, Lactose-Free)
• 2 tsp, Coconut Oil, melted (or Vegetable)
• Optional: 1 Tbsp, Pecan pieces

• Optional: 1 Tbsp, shredded Coconut

• Optional: 1/2 Tbsp, Oats ‘n Honey Granola Crumbs/Shake

• Optional: 1/2 Tbsp, French Vanilla Almond Granola Crumbs/Shake

Serves: 4 pancakes (as directed on Simply Mills Pancake & Waffle Mix)

Directions

1. On low, heat up the skillet with some coconut oil.
2. Combine pancake mix, chia gel, milk, and oil (if coconut make sure it’s melted). Mix well with fork. You will notice it doesn’t get as thin as normal pancake mix you can pour into the skillet.
3. Add desired options and mix well. Save some pecan pieces and shredded coconut (if including them) to lightly toast before serving.
4. Spoon a ball of about 2 Tbsp batter in the skillet for each pancake. Since the batter is thick it will remain in sort of a ball and require the use of a spoon or spatula to shape the pancakes. (Thickness about 1/2″)
5. Keep eye on pancakes and when they start to glide a bit easier on the skillet. This is a sign they are ready to flip – check that the cooked side is golden to desired color and flip em! (Add small amounts of coconut oil as needed during the process as it cooks away.)
6. Let the newly flipped pancakes cook for about a minute, then add desired toppings that need to be toasted, such as; shredded coconut and pecan pieces. Let them toast in their own little corner.
7. When it’s all ready, serve topped with toasted options if desired, add some fruit and so on. Enjoy!!!! Yum!

Syrup suggestion: Wholesome Brand Pancake Syrup (allergen free)