If you’re like me, Monday mornings can come with a sense of dread. You say good-bye to the weekend joy, and prepare for another full week of work-related exhaustion. But what if you could make your Monday mornings something, dare I say, joyful to the senses? You can transform Monday’s mood with a warming, comforting breakfast as simple as a stack of delicious, nutritious banana oat pancakes drizzled with honey. Your first meal of the week serves a higher purpose than just food; breakfast is fuel for your body, and state of mind. Having a substantial, comforting breakfast fights sluggishness and allows you to have better focus. Instead of rushing out of the house to work, just having a decent breakfast instead of coffee alone makes Mondays feel less imposing, if not even invigorating!
The Recipe: Banana Oat Pancakes
Ingredients:
1 ripe banana
1 cup rolled oats
½ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
1 egg
1 tsp baking powder
A pinch of cinnamon
Honey or maple syrup for topping
Method
Using a mixer blend oats into a flour-like consistency.
You can then add banana, egg, milk, baking powder, and cinnamon. Blend until you have a smooth mixture.
Heat a non-stick pan and pour small rounds of the batter into the center of the pan.
Cook them until bubbles form and then turn them over and cook the other side.
When done stack on a plate and drizzle with honey or maple syrup. Serve with fresh berries or nuts.
Why This Breakfast Works
These pancakes are nutritious but decadent–bananas add sweetness, oats add fiber, and eggs add protein; they leave you full, energized, and feeling good without weighing you down. Not to mention, the act of making something homemade contributes to a worthwhile start to the week.
So, this Monday, instead of dreading the alarm clock, look forward to a stack of banana oat pancakes–the ideal antidote to turn Monday blues into Monday bliss.
