The Best Ragi Pancakes with Bananas (Gluten-Free)

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These Ragi Pancakes are the best for many reasons, one is they only have around 65 calories. I will explain how you can make a nutritious breakfast alternative produced with basic ingredients – the Ragi Banana Pancake (Finger Millet Banana Pancake). Serve with maple syrup and other pancake toppings of your choice.

The children’s favorite food is pancakes. When a stack of pancakes coated with maple syrup is placed in front of them, their cheeks light up. As parents, we attempt to make pancakes as nutritious as possible by adding chopped fruits or using wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour.

Children want to have something sweet and flavorful, but we want them to eat a healthy diet. So we often turn to bananas, jaggery, or other healthy choices to get the right combination of sweetness and nutrients. Today, we’ve created a nutritious pancake dish that kids will like because of its great flavors.

In minutes, you’ll have puffy pancakes on the plate! This simple recipe uses whole-grain, high-fiber red millet, often known as finger millet or ragi, to make pancakes on weekdays.

This gluten-free, plant-based, vegan, nut-free, and soy-free dish is made using ragi flour, a high-fiber millet variant found in Indian grocery shops.

What Are Ragi Pancakes?

Ragi Banana Pancakes are made with ragi flour (also known as finger millet flour), mashed ripe bananas, and a few other basic ingredients. It’s very nutritious, quick to prepare, and ready to eat in under 15 minutes.

These pancakes are nutrient-dense and a fantastic breakfast alternative for children. Sprinkle maple syrup on top and garnish with sliced bananas or other fruits.

Ragi is one of the most healthy millets and is recognized for its health advantages. This gluten-free grain is also high in protein from plants. It’s also among the first foods given to newborns since it’s easy to digest and high in iron and vitamins.

Is it possible to feed Ragi Pancakes to infants every day?

Since it is easy to digest and high in iron and calcium, ragi (finger millet) is excellent for newborns.

Yes, you may offer ragi to your baby on a regular basis; however, it is recommended to avoid giving your infant too much of one meal but rather expose them to a range of foods early on to ensure that your child receives micronutrients from several sources.

You can have ragi-based foods 2 to 3 times a week in a variety of cuisines, such as porridge, dosa, idli, pancakes, and other healthy foods at other times.

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List of Ingredients

• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground chia seeds (or substitute with ground flax)
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp oil of choice
• 1 tbsp aluminum-free baking powder
• 1 cup Red Millet (Ragi) flour
• 1 cup non-dairy milk
• 1 mashed banana

Directions

1. Preheat a skillet or griddle by setting the burner to medium-high heat.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, ground chia or flax, baking powder, and salt.
3. Combine the mashed banana, maple syrup, oil, vanilla extract, vinegar, spices, and vegan milk in a large mixing bowl. Using a spatula, combine the ingredients. This recipe makes 2 cups of batter.
4. Ladle the batter onto your heated griddle or pan in the correct quantity (I use a 1/3 cup measure). Cook the pancakes according to the package directions. At medium heat, I fry them for two minutes per side.
5. Start serving!

Suggestions

We enjoy the texture of 1/3 cup whole-fat coconut milk (the sort that comes in a can) and 2/3 cup non-dairy milk beverage, but there’s no coconut flavor.

The oil in this method can be replaced with more fruit puree or left out entirely. In this scenario, I advise using at least 1/3 cup (but not more than 1/2 cup) of whole-fat coconut milk.

A high ratio of coconut milk to non-dairy beverage, in my opinion, screws with the consistency.