Baby Spinach Pancakes with Vegan Cream Cheese
Serves 4 | Prep time: 5 mins Cooking time: 15 mins Recommended age of child: from six months Freeze time: 8-10 weeks
l 175ml/6fl oz soya milk l 175ml/6fl oz water l 175g/6oz plain flour, sieved l 2 tbsp chickpea flour (also known as gram or besan
flour), sieved l 1 tsp baking powder, sieved
l 1 tbsp sunflower oil l 100g/3oz chopped spinach l 2 tsp vegan cream ‘cheese’,
eg Tofutti l Additional oil for frying – or
low-calorie spray if using a non- stick pan
1 Place all of the ingredients, except the spinach, cream ‘cheese’ and oil for frying, in a blender and blend until smooth. Alternatively, whisk by hand until there are no lumps, then add in the chopped spinach. 2 Heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan until piping hot. Drain off any excess (or use a low-calorie spray, as above). 3 Pour 1 tbsp of the batter mixture into the frying pan to make baby pancakes. Fry on one side for about a minute. Loosen the edges with a spatula and flip. Fry the flip side for another minute or until done. 4 Remove from the pan and keep warm in the oven on its lowest setting. 5 Add more oil/spray to the pan if and when necessary. Repeat steps 3 to 4 until all of the mixture is used up. Spread a small amount of vegan cream ‘cheese’ on each pancake, then serve.
Yolanda Soryl On the wall from left to right: Te Koha, 3 years, Neve, 7, Asher,
9 and Ella, 12 “I was mightily relieved to find that the rumours about vegan labours being easier and shorter were true in my case. Phew! My four vegan babies were all born with beautiful skin, calm natures and above-average birth weights. Starting solids at around six months old, their early favourite foods included avocado, nut butters, banana and toast. Two of my children can be picky about what they eat, but with the amount of fruit, baked beans, hummus, marmite, soya yogurt and wholemeal bread that disappears on a daily basis in my house, I have no worries about their nutritional needs. “They are active and busy children, and their sporting efforts include
representing their schools in athletics, swimming and netball. Other physical interests include ballet, climbing, badminton, rugby and hockey. “Ella, Asher, Neve and Te Koha are living examples of the benefits of
plant-based nutrition. We never had a doubt that a vegan diet was the best possible choice for our family.”
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