- 2 large green plantains or green bananas (or slightly yellow*)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, plus more as needed (or grass-fed butter)
- Sea salt
- Grass-fed butter or coconut oil
- Run a knife up the plantain peel lengthwise, and pry your fingers between the plantain and peel to separate the peel away. Remove and discard peel.
- Add 2 plantains and 2 eggs to the blender. Blend smooth, about 1 minute.
- Melt a tablespoon of coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add dollops of pancake batter to the skillet, and cook until the top starts to dry and the edges brown, about 2 - 4 minutes. Flip pancakes, and continue to cook until lightly browned with crisp edges.
- If needed, add more coconut oil to the skillet between batches.
- Top with grass-fed butter or coconut oil, and sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with a side of scrambled eggs, bacon, and a green smoothie.
If you listen to most health nuts, they’ll tell you to give up pancakes for good.
But I won’t.
Nosireebob. We found a way to make pancakes without flour, gluten, and other junk.
These babies are low-glycemic, moist, and surprisingly delicious considering they’re made of unconventional ingredients.
These pancakes are a favorite on the weekend… or any morning.
You die-hard pancake lovers won’t believe that this is good for you.
How Pancakes Can Heal Your Gut & Help Burn Fat (Not Sugar)
These pancakes are made from four simple ingredients: eggs, coconut oil, sea salt, and green plantains.
If you’ve been following The Wild Diet, you know that protein like eggs are an important building block for the body and that the coconut oil (fat) helps keep you in fat-burning mode—but the plantains?! Aren’t they a starch?
Not all starches are created equal. #ResistantStarch Share on XStarches are long chains of glucose found in grains (like wheat and rice), potatoes, pasta, bread, and corn.
When you eat mashed potatoes or a plate of noodles, for example, the glucose in that starch signals your brain to release insulin. Insulin’s job is to regulate blood sugar… but the problem is that insulin also tells your body to store fat.
That’s one of the major reasons to limit starches and stick to The Wild Diet Plate—full of low-starch veggies, protein, and fat.
However, some starches mosey right on through the digestive tract. They are resistant to digestion. Commonly referred to as resistant starch. And it’s awesome for fat-loss, and keeping all your gut bacteria happy.
Green plantain is a resistant starch that simply has an indigestible cell structure. So when you eat these pancakes, the green plantain goes to work in a number of ways:
- Improves gut health – reduces your risk for diseases like diabetes, colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, Crohn’s Disease, and obesity.
- Increases insulin sensitivity – reduces the amount of insulin released when you eat, thus reducing the amount of fat stored in your body.
- Heals leaky gut – promotes a healthy immune system and reduces low-grade chronic inflammation.
- Increases satiety– helps you feel fuller and thus consume fewer calories.
If you want to get the full rundown on how resistant starch helps you burn fat and feel amazing, check out this article.
In the meantime, try out these delicious, light and fluffy pancakes—they’re easier than the junky pancakes from a box and much healthier.
Have you tried green plantain pancakes? Leave a comment below to let us know what you think!
vincenzina ballarin says
Hi, My 30 month old grand babies get fed the sad diet. I want to fed them a healthy diet when I watch them. I will have to compete with the sad diet, and am wondering what touch of sweetener could I use for this highly competitive competition I am about to embark on. My Best, Vinnie
Deniese Cuda says
What does green plantains taste like? Does it have any flavor?.
Jason Atkinson says
The taste is very similar to bananas but not quite as sweet. The two fruit are from the same plant family.
Grace H says
Has any one tried to make these into waffles? Maybe add a little coconut flour?
Brandy Romano says
Thanks for the great recipe. Luckily I live where it is really easy to get plantains now. This may seem like a weird question, but what is the recipe plug in that you use. It actually lets me import your recipes directly into pepperplate which is my favorite recipe app. It saves me so much time when I’m looking up new healthier recipes.
Mahalo,
Brandy
Alyson Rose says
That’s great the plugin lets you import the recipe directly into your favorite recipe app! The plugin we use for recipes is this one: https://easyrecipeplugin.com/
Happy to hear that you’re getting healthy recipes and saving time, too. Thanks for the review and comment!
Rahul says
Thanks for this amazing recipe. I would love to try this pancake on this christmas. I am sure my family will love it.
Julie Saldana says
Thanks for the recipe you shared. I am very curious about its taste, besides, I appreciate it’s great use for a healthy health. Thank you for sharing
Rachel Shimon says
This is the best reciepe i have ever used….. so many other recieps turn out with a heavy one…. these are very light inside and a wonderful crispness on the outside. I did however, use melted butter on the iron instead of spray….
Wonderful flavor.
Thank you for sharing your secrets. 🙂
Karen says
I made this “batter” in my Vitamix today. Two plantains and two eggs. It is thick as peanut butter! What can be used to thin it to a pancake batter consistency?