Love Grown Super Oats Pancake Gluten Free and Vegan Remix

I have enjoyed Love Grown products Since I was introduced to them in 2016 at the Gluten Free and Allergen Friendly Expo. This year I discovered they had a recipe for turning their Super Oats Packets into quick and easy pancakes!What could be easier...combine 1 packet with 1 egg and cook! I was eager to try that!

After trying this great recipe I began to experiment with egg substitutes to find a way to turn this simple recipe into one that is vegan. Since I have friends and family that are vegetarian and vegan, I have been trying to find HEALTHY RECIPE VARIATIONS that create both gluten free and vegetarian or vegan dishes.

To create the pancakes without eggs I experimented with a few egg substitutes:
1/4 cup applesauce + 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup mashed banana (the RIPER the better)
1 TBSP ground flax seed + 3 TBSP water...mix and let rest till combined

The applesauce and flax seed substitutions came out in texture and taste similar to those when an egg was used. Visually you could not tell the difference. The pancake made using banana was fluffier, moister, and more oatmeal like in texture (picture below).

NOTE: Using the applesauce substitution with Apple Cinnamon Super Oats enhanced the Apple flavor!

Instructions:

• 1 Love Grown Super Oats Packet
• 1 egg/egg substitute
• olive oil or coconut oil for the pan
• garnish or choice(honey/syrup/fruit/nuts/seeds/nut or seed butters or Nutella)

My next experiment...double the recipe to make WAFFLES!