Gut and Skin Healing Pancakes- Grain free, Paleo, Dairy free

How can pancakes heal your gut?

I’m often trying to find gut-healthy replacement recipes for my favorite foods. With a little creativity and imagination, these pancakes come pretty darn close to the real deal, only they are guilt-free and your gut (and your skin) will thank you for eating them. Let me highlight a few of the main star ingredients for you in this recipe.

Coconut flour

I use coconut flour as the main baking flour because it is low carb, full of fiber, and promotes healthy digestion. Coconut flour helps your gut by feeding good bacteria and bulking up your stool. Coconut flour is gluten-free and naturally sweet. It has a perfect balance of medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) fatty acids which are a fast and easy energy source for your cells.

Winter Squash

I use winter squash as a staple during the winter months. It is best to eat foods seasonally to ensure nutrient density and it is best for the environment too. You can use any kind of winter squash in this pancake recipe but I prefer butternut or the red Kuri squash for their naturally sweet flavor and textures. The smoother the flesh of the squash the easier on digestion and smoother the pancake batter.

Eggs

If you are intolerant to eggs, this recipe is hard to adapt. Grain-free pancakes are really difficult to mimic without eggs. But the eggs are a significant step to your gut healing and acne healing. You can continue to work on your gut healing and try to reintroduce this nutrient-dense food in the future! Eggs are a great source of b vitamins, minerals, iron, and omega 3 fatty acids, especially when fully pastured chickens are allowed to roam and eat their natural diet of bugs and plants. Eggs provide adequate protein in this low carb pancake so they don’t spike your blood sugar too high which is essential for clearing your acne. Eggs are also high in zinc and other minerals which are often deficient in people with acne.

Gut and Acne Healing Pancakes

Natalie Earle | May2019

Servings: 2-4

Ingredients:

• 2 cup cooked winter squash
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 5 eggs
• 1/2 tsp of baking soda
• 1 tbsp tapioca flour (Sub with gelatin powder for GAPS intro)
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions:

1. You can bake the winter squash ahead of time (preferably the night before. Cut the squash in half and dispose of the seed. Lay them face down on a pan with about 1" of water on the bottom. Bake at 400 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
2. Next morning. Scoop 2 cups squash into a medium sized bowl.
3. Add all other ingredients and mix well.
4. Heat a medium sized skillet (I prefer cast iron) with coconut oil or healthy fat of choice, to medium low heat.
5. Spoon pancake sized batter onto skillet and cook on medium low for 3-5 min on each side. Be patient!