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These Low Carb Pancakes made with nut butter are bursting with creamy, nutty flavors and are fluffy and delicious. This is what pancakes dreams are made of!
I don’t know why I bother planning because it seems like when I do, the universe pulls the rug out from under me. Last week my doctor’s office called saying they needed to reschedule my hip replacement surgery. Seemed odd to me a doctor needs to reschedule a surgery that’s only two weeks out, but whatever.
Then they tell me, he can do it early next week. Me, I was like fine let’s do it. Then I started looking at my list of what needs to get done before surgery and had an anxiety attack. Actually, I had four. I spent all day Thursday morning crying freaking out about how I’m supposed to go through this massive surgery and keeping everything I’m doing somehow going.
The biggest problem is school. My course work this month is ridiculous. I haven’t been able to get anything done. One course in particular, is really two courses and it’s annoying busy work that’s holly hell time consuming. Most nights I don’t eat dinner because I’m trying so hard to work ahead.
Then there’s the problem of school being not providing me with my September assignments, which they agreed to provide August 1st so I could work ahead. Well, it’s the 3rd week of August and I have yet to see them. Not that I would have time to work on them, but it would nice to see what I’m in for.
Needless to say, it’s been a rough couple days working through this in my head and not having someone to talk to. Being single isn’t always cosmos and heals.
Once I pulled myself together, I realized delaying surgery until the end of September was the right thing to do. I’ve waited 18 years for it what’s another month? Plus I can’t go into this like a stressed out maniac. My body needs to be in a good place for surgery. Truthfully I would like to never have to go through with it, but that’s not an option. Maybe the universe knows better than me. “We’ll see.” Says the zen master.
But I know one thing the universe doesn’t know anything about. Pancakes! They cheered me up when I was down last week and I’m hoping they do the same for you. They’re definitely a batch you don’t want to miss!
Made flourless with Greek yogurt and cashew butter they have a silky, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture with nutty flavors and a chia seed crunch. They make some seriously thick and hearty pancakes!
You also get a hefty dose of protein and omega-3’s with these Cashew Chia Pancakes. Cashews are a good source of iron and magnesium (as well as vitamins B6, E & K). Those minerals are ones a lot of people are deficient in so not only do they taste great, but they’re doing great things for your body too. Now that’s how you kick some universe butt.
Low Carb Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
- 1 cup cashew butter, or any nut butter will work
- ¼ cup cashew milk, or your milk of choice
- ⅛ cup Greek yogurt, plain
Instructions
- Preheat a an electric skillet to medium heat.
- Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor then blend until fully combined.
- Ladle batter onto skillet with a 1/4 cup measuring cup to form pancakes.
- Cook pancakes 5 minutes until the sides begin to setup. Note, these take a little longer than regular pancakes to setup.
- Flip pancakes and cook another 3-5 minutes until brown.
- Transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool while the other pancakes cook.
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I just want to say, I randomly came across this recipe while figuring out what to do with some old yogurt (ok, well it’s not “old,” but ya know) and I know you wrote this blog in 2016, but I just wanted to thank you for writing the kind of food blog I’d prefer to see—about something real: feelings you were dealing with that are highly relatable, along with a recipe for something small that helped you maintain some equilibrium. Not all posts have to be like that, but I appreciated this one. Talking about feelings is kind of my whole brand. Along with eating pancakes . Hope all is well.
I’ve been feeling pancakes and anxiety myself. Choosing to postpone the surgery sounds like the best decision in this case. I hope that all the schoolwork stuff gets sorted out and you’re able to feel a little more on top of things before then!
Thanks Ellen! I hope you’re doing well with your anxiety. I know how suffocating it can be.
Is the calorie count correct? 144 for 1 serving? with a cup of cashew butter?
I count calories and love all of your recipes so I thought this seemed to good to be true. Thanks!
Yes, this is correct.
Ah. I see one serving is one pancake. Gotcha!
Oh you poor thing, delaying sounds a good idea. Sending you love and wishes from Australia xx The pancakes look amazing too
Thanks Sophia! I’m feeling much less stressed now that I made the decision. 🙂
I’ve had so many reschedules. mine is tomorrow so you can come join me if you want? double date surgery? LOL! thinking of you. <3
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Oh, I’ll be thinking about you. Hope all goes well and you’re back in the kitchen soon!