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Healthy Pancakes for Maslenitsa (5 Colours)
Why it's Low GI
Quick, naturally colourful pancakes made without any added sugar or salt — every colour comes from a real food: cocoa, matcha, turmeric, beetroot and almond. Each batter is one egg on low-GI flour (flax, coconut, almond or wholegrain wheat), so a whole rainbow takes about 20 minutes in the morning.
Method
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- Working one colour at a time, whisk the egg, then whisk in the flour(s) and liquid until smooth. Let the batter rest 2–3 minutes so the flour hydrates.
- Heat a lightly oiled non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Pour a thin round, cover with a lid and cook until the top sets and the edges lift, then flip and cook briefly on the other side.
- Keep the pancakes medium-sized and cook them covered — this keeps them soft and helps the beetroot batter hold its bright colour.
- Repeat for each colour, then stack by shade and serve with berries, yogurt or a little honey.
Nutrition
Per colour (est.): ~150 kcal · Carbs 10 g · Fat 9 g · Protein 9 g (varies by colour)Nutrition and glycaemic index (GI) values are estimates, calculated from the ingredients. Please double-check meals before cooking if it matters for your diet.
Tip
The batters are deliberately unsweetened and unsalted base versions — add a pinch of salt or a little honey/erythritol to taste. Any natural colour works: cocoa (brown), matcha (green), turmeric (yellow), beetroot (red), almond (pale).
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GI figures are estimates for general guidance and are not a substitute for personalised medical or dietary advice.