Mango Pancakes with Hazelnuts

Mango Pancakes with Hazelnuts

Healthy Benefits 
One cup of mangos is just 100 calories ... it's a sweet treat that won't weigh you down. Each serving of mango is fat free, sodium free and cholesterol free and they contain over 20 different vitamins and minerals, helping to make them a superfood.

Ingredients 606 calories per serving (makes 8 pancakes, 2 per serving)

1 cup mango

1 cup almond milk

1/4 cup hazelnuts

1 cup Trader Joes Multigrain Baking and Pancake mix

Flaxseed egg (1 tspn of flaxseed + 3 tbspn of water, stir and wait 3 minutes)

1 tsp vanilla extract

Canola - lightly spray on nonstick pan

Directions 

- Make mango puree in blender. Add almond milk and blend until smooth. Add hazelnuts and blend.

- In a separate bowl mix flour, flaxseed egg and vanilla

- Add the mango puree mix and whisk

- Lightly spray a non-stick pan with canola oil. Pour pancake mix in the pan and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Add pure maple syrup.

Note to vegan chef

Consider adding almond flakes or blueberries. Trader Joe's sells their mix online Trader Joe's Baking and Pancake Mix

Fun facts  

Mangos are the most popular fruit in the world.

Mangos were first grown in India over 5,000 years ago.

The paisley pattern, developed in India, is based on the shape of the mango.

A basket of mangos is considered a gesture of friendship in India.

Nutrition: (per 1 serving)

Reference:  Calorie Count,  Mango Fun Facts,   

Inspired by Ivana Drinjovski Emmelkamp Flexible Vegan