Spinach Pancake and Lingonberry Jam Recipe

Spinach Pancake and Lingonberry Jam

Spinach pancakes is a traditional Finnish everyday recipe that children love. Not only is it tasty but it is packed full of dark leafy greens for a boost of nutrition.

Total Time25 Minutes
Yield
DifficultyIntermediate

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Ingredients

Lingonberry Jam:
2 ⅔ cups 400 g lingonberry
½ cup 120 ml agave nectar
5 Tablespoons 18 g chia seed
Spinach Pancake:
2 cups 500 ml unsweetened almond milk
2 Tablespoons 30 ml extra virgin olive oil
1 medium 170 g banana, peeled
2 cups 150 g frozen spinach
4 cups 100 g kale, stemmed
⅔ cup 75 g rolled oats
¾ cup 110 g buckwheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt, optional
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Lingonberry Jam:
1 ⅓ cups 200 g lingonberry
¼ cup 60 ml agave nectar
3 Tablespoons 10 g chia seed
Spinach Pancake:
1 cup 250 ml unsweetened almond milk
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ medium 85 g banana, peeled
1 cup 75 g frozen spinach
2 cups 50 g kale, stemmed
⅓ cup 35 g rolled oats
⅓ cup 55 g buckwheat flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt, optional
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Lingonberry Jam:
1 ⅓ cups 200 g lingonberry
¼ cup 60 ml agave nectar
3 Tablespoons 10 g chia seed
Spinach Pancake:
1 cup 250 ml unsweetened almond milk
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ medium 85 g banana, peeled
1 cup 75 g frozen spinach
2 cups 50 g kale, stemmed
⅓ cup 35 g rolled oats
⅓ cup 55 g buckwheat flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt, optional
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

1. For the jam: Place frozen lingonberries into a small sauce pan and heat over medium to medium-high heat for 3 - 5 minutes until color deepens and fruit just begins to break down and release juice.Place warmed berries and agave into Vitamix container and secure lid. Select Variable 1, start the machine and increase to its highest speed. Blend 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour mixture into a bowl or container and stir in chia seeds. Allow to sit at least 30 minutes in the fridge to set.
2. For the pancakes: Place all the ingredients into the Vitamix® container in the order listed and secure the lid. Select Variable 1, start the machine and increase to its highest speed. Blend for 30 seconds using the tamper to push ingredients into the blade.
3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Place 1/4 (60ml) of batter into the pan. Repeat to fill the pan. Cook 2 - 3 minutes or until small air pockets have formed throughout the pancake. Flip the pancakes and cook an additional 1 - 2 minutes. Repeat until all the batter is gone. Serve with jam.

1. For the jam: Place frozen lingonberries into a small sauce pan and heat over medium to medium-high heat for 3 - 5 minutes until color deepens and fruit just begins to break down and release juice.Place warmed berries and agave into Vitamix container and secure lid. Select Variable 1, start the machine and increase to its highest speed. Blend 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour mixture into a bowl or container and stir in chia seeds. Allow to sit at least 30 minutes in the fridge to set.
2. For the pancakes: Place all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. Select Variable 1, start the machine and increase to its highest speed. Blend for 30 seconds using the tamper to push ingredients into the blade.
3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Place 1/4 (60ml) of batter into the pan. Repeat to fill the pan. Cook 2 - 3 minutes or until small air pockets have formed throughout the pancake. Flip the pancakes and cook an additional 1 - 2 minutes. Repeat until all the batter is gone. Serve with jam.

1. For the jam: Place frozen lingonberries into a small sauce pan and heat over medium to medium-high heat for 3 - 5 minutes until color deepens and fruit just begins to break down and release juice.Place warmed berries and agave into Vitamix container and secure lid. Select Variable 1, start the machine and increase to its highest speed. Blend 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour mixture into a bowl or container and stir in chia seeds. Allow to sit at least 30 minutes in the fridge to set.
2. For the pancakes: Place all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. Select Variable 1, start the machine and increase to its highest speed. Blend for 30 seconds using the tamper to push ingredients into the blade.
3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Place 1/4 (60ml) of batter into the pan. Repeat to fill the pan. Cook 2 - 3 minutes or until small air pockets have formed throughout the pancake. Flip the pancakes and cook an additional 1 - 2 minutes. Repeat until all the batter is gone. Serve with jam.