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Delicious Butternut Squash and Spinach Pancakes


Squash and Spinach Pancakes

I believe that the weekend mornings should start with something more than the usual pancake (leave those for the work days). If you feel the same, go ahead and try these tasty savory pancakes for your weekend breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients:

½ cup all-purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

2 eggs

1 ½ cups buttermilk

½ a butternut squash, steamed and pureed

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon spinach

Instructions:

In a large bowl sift the all-purpose and whole wheat flour, add the baking soda, baking powder, sugar and salt and combine them together. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and whisk in the buttermilk, then the squash puree and two tablespoons of olive oil. Pour this mixture into the flour mixture and vigorously whisk until well combined. Heat a small skillet over medium heat and grease it with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Proceed to adding the spinach and fry until crisp (about 10-15 seconds). Remove from heat and after everything cools down, add the spinach and oil to the batter. Reheat the skillet over medium high heat and pour¼ cup of the batter into the skillet. Cook until edges appear to be dry. Flip and c


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