Bank Holiday Pancakes

Happy bank holiday! I decided to make some easy and quick pancakes on this lazy bank holiday morning. Pancakes are not the healthiest breakfast option but removing sugar from the ingredients and topping them with healthy fruit and yoghurt; it makes this breakfast meal indulgent and still relatively healthy. For all the fitness bunnies try adding some protein powder or only use egg whites in your pancake mix.

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

·         Self-raising flour

·         Milk

·         2 eggs

·         Butter

·         Strawberries

·         Low fat yoghurt

·         Blueberries

·         Cinnamon

Cooking:

1. Whisk together 2 eggs in a bowl after this is whisked add 1-2 cups of flour and mix well.
2. Pour in ¼ of a cup of milk and 1teaspoon of cinnamon.
3. To thicken your mixture add more flour however if your mixture is too thick add more milk.
4. Heat your pan; once your pan is heated add a little butter to the pan.
5. Pour a small amount of pancake mixture into your pan. Allow this to cook for 2-3 minutes on each side remembering to flip them over.
6. To finish layer your pancakes pouring some low fat yoghurt in between.
7. Top them with fresh blueberries and strawberries and enjoy!
8. Optional: try adding some sweet jam to the top with your strawberries. 

French toast

French toast is extremely easy to make and although it’s not ideal to eat it every morning it’s great to make on the weekend when you want to indulge. To make this recipe more healthy change your bread to wholemeal and only use egg whites, also go easy on the sugar and maple syrup no matter how sweet it may taste!

Cooking time: 15 -20 minutes

Ingredients:

·         Wholemeal bread

·         Eggs

·         Milk

·         Sugar

·         Cinnamon

·         Butter

·         Blueberries (or any fruit)

·         Maple syrup or Honey

Cooking

1. Whisk 2 eggs, ½ cup milk, 2 Tbsps. of sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
2. Heat your pan on a low heat once heated, add some butter to the pan.
3. Slice and dip your bread into your egg mix then add the bread to your pan.
4. Fry on each side for 2-3 minutes till golden brown.
5. Optional: once French toast is made you can grill these in the oven for a couple minutes.
6. Top your French toast with some fresh blueberries and drizzle in maple syrup or honey.