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Healthy Honey Banana Spelt Pancakes

March 4, 2015 by Angela Roberts 34 Comments

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Healthy Honey Spelt Pancaks by angela roberts

These healthy, honey banana spelt pancakes are simply delicious because spelt flour is nutty and flavorful. While it is an alternative flour, and has fragile gluten, which may be okay for people with gluten sensitivity, but it does have gluten.

Another Retro Rose Moment:

Retro Rose: I’m eating gluten free now.
Me: Great, but didn’t you just eat toast.
Retro Rose: Yes, but I’m having gluten free crackers for lunch. Look see the box.
Me: Okay, but the toast had gluten.
Retro Rose: Just a little bit.
Me: No wonder the chiropractor asked me if I was dropped on my head.

My chiropractor saw this post and laughed out loud.  It’s true that she did ask me if I was dropped on my head or in a car accident, which is a whole different topic. But, I can see how the gluten-free craze could make a person bang their head into the closest wall. There is confusion about who truly needs to eat 100% gluten free, (over two million Americans) what contains gluten, and what food products are to be avoided because they are made in a factory that also makes gluten products, (like oatmeal), etc.

People with celiac disease cannot tolerate wheat, barley or rye. These same people tend to educate themselves thoroughly on what they can and can’t eat, because a product as simple as ketchup can contain gluten.

However, many people today put themselves on gluten free diets when gluten is not their enemy. This is where spelt flour comes in. It has fragile gluten and often times folks who cannot tolerate wheat, can tolerate spelt.

This is individual, and it’s important to note that folks with celiac disease still cannot eat spelt, but many folks with an intolerance to wheat can. Are you ready to bang your head? It is confusing, frustrating, complicated because we live in a wheat dominant food culture, where the wheat has been engineered to be softer, contain more gluten, and often pesticides, and not all that conducive to the human digestive system. Much of it is not nutritionally sound.

Spelt is an ancient grain.

This brings me back to spelt. Spelt is an ancient grain, with a hard husk that protects it from bugs and the need for pesticides. Even if a person isn’t wheat sensitive, spelt is a healthy choice to consider, as it is higher in protein, easier to digest, higher in fiber and has many other benefits that make it a better choice than wheat.

Unlike wheat, in which the gluten gets stronger as you mix it, the gluten in spelt gets weaker. It takes a little practice to cook and bake with, because typically our frame of reference comes from working with wheat. It’s naturally darker (unlike bleached white wheat) and naturally nuttier.

These were made on a whim. These were actually the inspiration for my recent strawberry pancakes, but these have a completely different texture pulled together by the banana and honey. They are the perfect foundation for an addition of walnuts or pecans if you want to play around.

Fat Free Healthy Spelt Pancakes

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4.2 from 10 votes

Healthy Honey Banana Spelt Pancakes

Honey banana spelt pancakes, a healthy non-fat aalternative for a luxurious breakfast.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Angela Roberts

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup spelt flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • dash cinnamon
  • dash nutmeg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter or cooking oil see notes
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 banana mashed
  • 1-2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg. Set aside.
  • Mix together mashed banana, butter, eggs honey, vanilla in another bowl.
  • Add in milk or butter milk and mix with flour mixture.
  • Heat a cast iron griddle to low. The lower the better. Just rub your pan with some oil. You might be tempted to turn the griddle higher, but the pancakes will burn. Using a paper towel rub oil on griddle. Using too much oil will cause uneven cooking. When pancakes begin to bubble, turn over, using your thinnest spatula. I use my cookie spatula.
  • Apply oil with paper towel between each batch.

Notes

This recipe was recently changed, adding in two eggs and three tablespoons melted butter, taking out applesauce.
If you want a low-fat pancake, sub 1/4 cup applesauce for butter.

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Comments

  1. Lisa says

    September 1, 2020 at 5:47 am

    5 stars
    I just made these, and they’re so fluffy and tasty!
    All the ingredients were already in my cupboard and it felt like a little bit of luxury to have these for breakfast.
    I had absolutely no problems with the recipe. I used a non stick pan and I only used a drop of oil every three-four pancake. Will definitely make these again, next time with toasted pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup.

    Reply
  2. Fiona says

    August 16, 2020 at 11:45 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious healthy banana spelt pancakes – so easy to make and eat! Thank you Angela.

    Reply
  3. linda menne says

    March 12, 2017 at 1:10 pm

    1 star
    Too much baking powder. You can taste them in the pancake. They are mushy inside and way too thick. I tried added 1 egg and some more milk and they still weren’t good. Would not make them again.

    Reply
  4. Andrew says

    January 7, 2017 at 12:28 pm

    Is it baking soda or baking power?

    Reply
  5. Scarlet of Family Focus Blog says

    March 9, 2015 at 9:43 am

    Yum! I love recipes like this that are healthy and delicious. Great flavor combos. I am pinning this:)

    Reply
  6. Sippitysup says

    March 6, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    I’m with Rose. The only way to give something up, is to not really give it up! GREG

    Reply
  7. Ivanna says

    April 4, 2014 at 5:31 pm

    Best spelt pancakes I’ve tasted!

    Reply
  8. Gemma Hudson says

    March 10, 2014 at 11:10 am

    Thank-you Angela! You’ve inspired me to make spelt pancakes tomorrow morn! Cheers! Gemma x

    Reply
  9. Bill says

    May 25, 2013 at 10:18 am

    5 stars
    This is a very tasty recipe. I made fresh applesauce from a small, cored, CUISINART chopped Braeburn. I added the ripe banana to the apple and pulsed a few times to integrate(too much would make a goo)To me, it makes no sense to add apple without the benefit of the peel, which is where all the vitamins are.
    I used 100% white spelt flour, although next time I’ll try 1/4 whole wheat spelt, and 3/4 white spelt. As I added more than 1/4c apple, I used less milk initially. Too thick and these don’t cook through. I also used 2 tbsp honey.
    Bottom line….Dee-licious! Thanks!

    Reply
  10. Allie says

    May 12, 2013 at 10:52 am

    The proportions in this recipe didn’t work for me at all! They stuck to the pan and didn’t come together as pancakes at all.

    I added an egg and half a cup more of spelt flour and that seemed to do the trick. I also added some grated ginger and sage. The banana and apple puree really added another level to the pancakes. Good recipe, if adjustments are made.

    My boyfriend said that he never dreamed spelt pancakes could be so delicious.

    Reply
  11. Linda says

    April 27, 2013 at 10:54 am

    These stuck to the pan so badly that I couldn’t make them.

    Reply
  12. Ths says

    March 30, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    Very nice recipe, the mashed banana and applesauce were delicious in the mix.

    Reply
  13. Jess Strothard says

    January 12, 2013 at 9:41 am

    is it baking powder or baking soda, the recipe
    Calls for one but the instructions call for another.
    Very different outcomes.
    Thanks

    Reply
    • angela says

      January 12, 2013 at 1:12 pm

      Thank you for that. It’s baking powder. I fixed it.

      Reply
  14. Deborah says

    October 17, 2012 at 11:31 am

    Tried this recipe followed it but my pancakes stayed doughy no matter how long I cooked them for. I used wholemeal spelt and almond milk. I didn’t have apple sauce but made my own by chopping up an apple and cooking it with the nutmeg and cinnamon. Put the milk, banana and apple in blender and added to rest of ingreds.

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      January 8, 2013 at 10:52 am

      Mine did the exact same thing. I made the same changes that you did and I got the same result. Boo..

      Reply
      • angela says

        January 8, 2013 at 5:29 pm

        I’m sorry ladies. I’m not sure why. I’m going to make these again this week, just to test it out. I’ve made several times and they were good.

        Reply
  15. maggie says

    September 13, 2012 at 8:16 am

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe! My kids love it. I sometime omit the banana if we don’t have any. We are vegan so we use agave syrup instead of honey. It is a regularly used recipe in this house 🙂
    Thank you so much!
    Maggie Moon

    Reply
  16. hope4theheart says

    June 17, 2012 at 8:21 am

    Hello! My husband works with your husband and turned me on to your site. I am one of the gluten “intolerant” people that does very well with spelt. Wheat really aggravates my FMS symptoms. Your recipe looks wonderful. I’m not a huge raw banana fan, but I used to really enjoy banana bread before having to change my diet. I will definitely try this out! I look forward to reading more.

    Reply
  17. Lora says

    June 14, 2012 at 11:37 am

    I started eating and baking with spelt when I lived in Germany (it’s called “dinkel”.) The flour is inexpensive and many products in the supermarket have spelt alternatives readily available, something I miss here in the USA. Your pancakes look divine.

    Reply
  18. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    June 12, 2012 at 5:54 am

    Your conversations with RR are gold Angela! And I’ve never baked or cooked with spelt so that was really interesting to know that it behaves differently 🙂 Gorgeous looking pancakes!

    Reply
  19. Nic@diningwithastud says

    June 11, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    I always have banana on my pancakes. Now you’ve killed 2 birds with one stone for me 🙂

    Reply
  20. Teresa, foodonfifth.com says

    June 11, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Great story Angela about your Mom. Very funny.
    Your spelt pancakes are really yummy looking. I like your easy recipe as well.

    Reply
  21. sippitysup says

    June 11, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    Okay I’ll admit I thought it said banana SPLIT pancakes! GREG

    Reply
  22. Platanos, Mangoes and Me! says

    June 11, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    5 stars
    Greta post..love your mom…I haven’t ised spelt eithr and know nothing about it…thanks for the intro…pancakes look delish…i can have them also for lunch and dinner….

    Reply
  23. Nancy/SpicieFoodie says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:58 am

    Hehe, love this post. The pancakes look incredible! I haven’t used spelt flour yet. Really need to because everyone seems to love the taste.

    Reply
  24. bellini says

    June 11, 2012 at 6:40 am

    And a luxurious breakfast it is Angela!. I haven’t tried spelt but I do love buckwheat which is good for those with allergies too.

    Reply
  25. Peter G | Souvlaki For The Soul says

    June 10, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    5 stars
    Well said about the gluten thing. A friend of mine has recently been diagnosed with an intolerance (but not celiac) so it really makes everything seem confusing. I don’t think I’ve cooked with spelt flour before…and really with these gorgeous pancakes on display I need to buy some!

    Reply
  26. Simone says

    June 10, 2012 at 5:28 pm

    That must be some sort of coincidence as I jus bought a bag of spelt. Not flour but the grain itself or should I not call it grain? I was just curious how it would taste and figured it would be really healthy. Your spelt pancakes look fantastic and I might just get myself some spelt flour to experiment with!

    Reply
  27. Rosa says

    June 10, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    Deliciously healthy! A wonderful breakfast item.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply

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Happy New Year! Fingers crossed🤞🏼. Prayers said. 🙏🏻Celebrating today with carnitas and a black eyed peas dip. 👩🏻‍🍳Lucky black eyed peans mean prosperous. Eating pork is also something about pigs rooting forward. Growing up we ate pork and sauerkraut every New Years. 🥳Today it’s a little bit more modern. The black eyed peas is coupled with black beans, pickled red onion from @thekitchn, pickled jalapeño, cilantro, various bell pepper, lime juice avocado and plenty of salt. You must have the salt to awaken and balance the vinegar. Since last week’s Nashville bombing, my appetite was meh. Today is a new year and I’ve invited company and look forward to all the good every year has, no matter what. Helmet of salvation beats this earth stuff any day! (Recipe will come to the blog this week). SpinachTiger dot com reached 12 years! 

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Cheeseball and Peaches  have so enjoyed the lockdown this year! This is a rare moment when they are actually cuddling together. They cuddle people more. They have the large deck outside to roam. They race around chasing each other in the middle of the night and for them life is wonderful. Reflecting on the past year, I’m truly an optimist, even in 2020.  Many good things happened, shadowed by Covid fallout some because of Covid. The biggest down for me personally was the lack of adventure, connection, parties, dining out, inviting people over, talking to my customers face to face. These are not shallow things. They are the things that boost the immune system and prolong life. Bread and water shared with people trumps a huge feast eaten alone. So my happiest times this year have been with people I love and the getaway at my friend’s farm. Getting OUTSIDE without a mask, without fear has meant everything. The joy of the Lord is my strength and I pray for a lot of JOY for 2021, for as a believer, it’s never pitch dark. 
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Taco Tuesday can be keto with my grain free tortillas. Easy enough to make and they stack one on top of the other in the freezer. #linkinprofile https://spinachtiger.com/grain-free-tortillas-keto-low-carb/
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How warped time is now. Three days ago, bombing in Nashville. FBI says solved. Life goes on. Power restored. Went to my usual Monday morning workout. HOWEVER, my brain and heart can’t catch up this fast. Taking a day to chill, process, and look at the big fat year ahead. Bakery owner, full-time food blogger. Thinking about what new doors to open, what doors I should shut. I’ll leave you with this. 2020 started off amazing! I scheduled my first bakery classes and was so gleeful to be able to make one of my dreams come true. In March they all had to be cancelled. The bakery grew during the lockdown! The blog took a major hit in ad dollars due to pandemic. The blog grew substantially in 4th quarter. The blog broke all $ records this month. The bakery closed for three weeks substantial exposure to Covid (taking care of those infected) I never got it! 34 year old sister in law (ex) died suddenly of pancreatic cancer six weeks after diagnosis in July. Her father died five months later. My step mother’s duties increased a bit due to this. She inherited $10,000 from a separate source. So like everyone else, its been up and down and up and down and I didn’t even mention politics, riots, etc. WOW! However, unlike most people, I’m going to call this the best year of my life and marriage. WHY? I started a prayer call in March, praying 4 to 5 days weekly. It has changed my life, my husband’s life and those who come to pray. It has meant EVERYTHING!  By the way this is a cake I never wrote about. Blackberry w lemon mascarpone. What is the ONE GREAT THING of 2020 you experienced?
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Can food make you feel better? Sometimes. But it’s been a rough two days. Remember when I said on Christmas Eve, “may tomorrow be as nice as this day: That didn’t age well. What a time! Great little Christmas morning and then I looked at my phone. A BOMB exploded in downtown Nashville. 😡😢Even though I live miles away, our cell service is still not working. We lost internet and TV as did thousands in five states.  Doug ran to Comcast the next morning to get us a temporary account. The scary thing aside from a BOMB, is how vulnerable we are with no cell service or internet (AT & T) as it was all housed in one building with no back up plan. Did you know our infrastructure is this vulnerable? Many of us still can’t call 911 if we needed to. 🙁We are grateful no residents were harmed from the bomb. We still don’t know the “who” in the remains. We don’t know what to believe. 🤷🏻‍♀️I highly recommend watching the Netflix show, Manhunt Deadly Games (about Richard Jewell (falsely accused) and Eric Rudolph (the actual Centennial Park Bomber). Great insight into serial bombers, lone wolfs, and the FBI. 🙏🏻 for not just Nashville but for America.
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Merry Christmas. 🎄In spite of all the bad that came with 2020, today was a good day. I found out my wonderful step mother unexpectedly inherited a nice sum of money which she needs badly and that made my heart sing. ❤️ I’m so thrilled when other people get good things they deserve. I was also thrilled with my two sour dough creations we had tonight👩🏻‍🍳. I am still baking from  Emilie Raffa’s Sourdough Made Simple book, and had to try the spinach dip stuffed braided loaf and the camembert wreath. 😋😋Both were HUGE hits, easy directions to follow and came out perfectly.  We had charcuterie, crab cakes, arugula salad and these breads. I think I may not eat again until next year. By the way those cute keto sugar cookies a few posts back were frozen and then brought out for today. Everyone loved them. I think they are even better after being frozen. 
May tomorrow be as nice as today! We all need a good day.
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