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I LOVE breakfast food. It’s probably my favorite – if I had to choose – since you can pretty much call anything breakfast (or brunch) and get away with it.
So, yesterday when I wanted pancakes for breakfast, but only had zucchini, some cheese, and half of an avocado, I got funky (i.e. creative – wink wink) and made due with what I had.
Yes, friends – I made green pancakes. And they… were awesome!
Really, they were! I mean, no… they weren’t exactly what you think of when you think pancakes, but if you’re into the whole savory breakfast thing, these green guys are totally for you! I topped ours with poached eggs – and sriracha (of course!) – and 20 minutes later there was nothing left but a pile of dirty dishes (and I didn’t even have to wash em’ – I’ve got GOOD friends). I call that a win!
So… will you go green?
Sriracha Spiked Zucchini – Avocado Pancakes – Baker by Nature
1 cup shredded zucchini, packed well
1/2 avocado, pitted and mashed
2 tablespoons sriracha
1 large egg
1/2 cup manchego cheese
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons olive oil for the pan
Poached eggs – optional
Instructions:
Grate zucchini and transfer to a cheesecloth or lint free and very clean towel, and squeeze as dry as possible. Let the zucchini sit for 5 minutes, then squeeze again. In a large bowl whisk together the avocado, sriracha, egg, cheese, bread crumbs, and flour, mixing until well combined. Stir in zucchini. Heat olive oil in skillet until it simmers. Drop 1/4 cup sized pancakes into the oil, and cook until the edges are golden (4-5 minutes), then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Repeat until batter is finished. Top pancakes with an egg if you like, and eat at once!
That would make an awesome lunch or dinner too!
Holy cow, these look good!! Love that they have Sriracha in them and that egg on top puts it all over the top.
Poached eggs make everything better! Well… almost everything 😉
Just bought some zucchini.. Going to try this out..
Love breakfast foods and these green savory pancakes would totally hit the spot! So creative and great combination of flavors, especially the Sriracha – yum!!
I love everything in these – I am totally a savory breakfast person (especially on the weekends when I have more time).
Move over green eggs, I want some green pancakes! So creative, and I love the egg and sriracha on top!
Holy yum, these sound incredible! I’m really not much of a breakfast person, but heck, I’d eat the whole batch of these. Love the poached egg on top, too. Brilliant, girl!!
i’ve always wanted to try savory pancakes. delish flavor combos here!
TOTALLY agree – breakfast food is the best!
YES. I am absolutely on the savory breakfast train, the more vegetables the better, so these guys are perfect! I especially love the idea of adding an egg for the beautiful runny yolk.