Full disclosure, I adapted this from the "Strawberry Banana Oven Pancake" recipe I found on one of my favorite websites, Breastcancer.org in the organic living section. I have made a GFCF version of this pancake using strawberries and bananas. But I have since discovered that you can substitute almost any fruit and it turns out equally delicious! This weekend I used some black plums. I have also made this with peaches. I believe it would be wonderful with apples too, though I have not tried it yet, but I intend to do so.
I like to leave the skin on the fruit, however, The Prince will only eat this if I peel the skin off any fruit I use. His favorite is a bananas-only version. He especially loves the mild, bread-like cake, and would eat the cake with no fruit. If your child is sensory-avoidant, you might try it plain, or use pureed fruit, though I am not sure what the puree would do to the texture of the cake. You could make the plain cake and put applesauce, or another puree as a topping, or on the side.
This is a dream to make, very easy, and like a warm hug on a cold morning. Enjoy!
Favorite Fruit Oven Pancake
1 and 1/2 cups sliced fruit, your choice (bananas, strawberries, peaches, plums, apples, you choose!)
3/4 cup GFCF oats (such as Bob's Red Mill)
1 cup GFCF plain yogurt (I used So Delicious Coconut Yogurt)
1/4 cup GFCF milk (I used So Delicious Plain Coconut Milk)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup brown sugar, or Demarra Sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1-2 Tablespoons flax meal (optional, we are always in need of extra fiber at my house!)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9" pie or cake pan. Layer fruit to evenly cover the bottom of the pan. In a blender, combine oats, yogurt, milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and flax meal. Pour batter over fruit. Bake 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Serves 4-6.
6 comments:
I didn't know you could make pancakes in the oven! This is great news! And I love cooking and baking with So Delicious coconut milk and yogurt. I can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks so much from this mother of two autistic children on the GFCF diet!
ya know? I am always torn about oats and have read conflicting literature on it. It is gluten free? I am going to try this. We are in the market for new breakfast items for the monkey. Thanks!
Hi B,
I would only use the Bob's Red Mill Gluten-free oats. They are grown in a dedicated field, dedicated plant, etc. I believe that oats are technically gluten-free, but the problem-- if they are not from a company like Bob's-- is the cross-contamination, both in the field and the plant.
Do try the recipe, though. I hope you like it!
oh I see...have you had any success with a refrigerated batter? it's so hard in the morning when everything has to be in a hurry!
Hi B,
I have not had much luck with refrigerated batter, but this pancake will last about a week if refrigerated and it does well microwaved, if you use the microwave.
Also, I like the GF Bisquick mix. You can make a batch of pancakes or waffles and freeze them. They defrost very quickly and reheat very well. I do "Doctor" the batter by adding flaxmeal for fiber. The only problem is one recipe only makes about 4 Belgian waffles, so I usually double the recipe.
I love pancakes with coconut oil. They just have the best flavor in the world!
My 3-year-old son had severe eczema until he was diagnosed with food allergies a few months back. I have a blog that shares our family’s battles with eczema, allergies, and asthma (yes, lucky guy has that too).
I think the key is to learn from one another, so the more information out there to the masses, the better. With this in mind I’ve started a blog hop for anyone dealing with allergies, eczema, or asthma, either for themselves or as a caregiver. If you’re interested in joining, please add a comment. I’d love to welcome you to the group. http://itchylittleworld.wordpress.com/blog-hop/
Thanks.
Jennifer
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