The "Oh so simple" Butternut Squash Pancake :)

This one has been a hit in my house. I have been making these everyday since the past 7 days! But I got to admit, the idea is not originally mine, I was reading the book Breaking The Vicious Cycle and came across the recipe for Banana Pancake. I made those, but they were a little too sweet for me and Sanchayita. But we made butternut squash pancakes using the same recipe and I can't tell you how delicious they turned out. We all absolutely love them! and the best part, the recipe is the simplest ever. So for mommies like me who are always on the run but also determined to feed her little one only home cooked foods, this is like our little magic wand. After all, in today's world of processed foods, a good eating habit is the most precious gift we can give our little ones which (hopefully) they will carry on for the rest of their lives.

Ingredients:

1. Steamed Butternut Squash -1- 1 1/2 cup.
2. Eggs - 2 large
3. Honey - 1 Tsp (according to taste)
4. Salt - 1/10 Tsp (according to taste)

Process:

• In a food processor puree together the butternut squash, eggs, honey and salt.
• Grease a large frying pan and put on medium heat.
• Now comes the hard part and also the most important part. You have to keep in mind that we are putting in a very good amount of squash, hence the binding is really poor.
• I use coconut oil for frying my pancakes, also coconut oil does not heat up to a very high temperature, so the pancakes dont burn. I love coconut oil but you can use any oil you like, just keep the heat really low.
• Drop equal amounts on the pan and let cook on low heat for about 5 minutes.
• Then when one side is done flip the pancake really carefully and do the other side.
• Dont be in a hurry, If you flip them too early they will surely fall apart, also make sure that you don't burn them.
• If you are finding it too difficult to flip the pancakes consider reducing the quantity of Butternut Squash to 1 cup or you could add one more egg(plus salt and honey).
• Enjoy the pancakes as it is or with some maple syrup.

The same recipe can be used to make Banana pancakes. You need not use honey in the banana pancakes. Banana when cooked gets really sweet.

So simple and yet so nutritious and tasty, it is a life saver at times.  

P.S. They don't taste like omelets/eggs.They have a very moist, tender and sweet texture just like how pancakes should be.