Top 3 healthy pancake base options for Shrovetide

Shrovetide is now in full swing. This means that many housewives will be cooking pancakes throughout the week to delight their families.

However, not all pancakes are healthy, and a week of their constant consumption can have a significant impact on your figure. Nutritionist yuliia tkachyk shared the top 3 healthy pancake base options on Instagram.

Green buckwheat

Ingredients

• green buckwheat - 1 cup
• water - 1 glass
• egg - 1 pc.
• salt - a pinch
• olive oil - 1 tsp

Method of preparation

1. Soak the buckwheat overnight.

2. Drain the water and beat the buckwheat with a blender, adding clean water to achieve the right consistency of the butter.

3. Add the rest of the ingredients and fry on both sides.

Quinoa and beet

Ingredients

• quinoa - ½ cup
• beetroot - 1 pc
• egg - 1 pc
• water - ½ cup
• salt - a pinch

Method of preparation

1. Soak the quinoa in water overnight.

2. Cut the boiled beets into slices.

3. Beat the quinoa, beets, egg and water with a blender until smooth.

4. Fry on both sides.

Lentil

Ingredients

• red lentils - ½ cup
• water - ¾ cup
• salt - a pinch
• turmeric
• paprika

Method of preparation.

1. Soak the lentils for 2-3 hours.

2. Rinse and blend until smooth.

3. Add salt and spices. Mix well.

4. Fry on both sides.