Pancake Day has finally arrived, with Brits up and down the UK putting their pancake flipping skills to the test. But if staying healthy is at the forefront of your mind, you can still enjoy the best of both worlds.
Jumping on the air fryer bandwagon, Slimming World has revealed a brand new recipe for Pancake Day to help you cook your favourite treats without feeling restricted. For a stack of fluffy pancakes without the major hassle of flipping in a pan, the weight loss website shared a simple recipe with just four ingredients to create a delicious and healthy alternative.
Slimming World’s ‘Food Optimising’ plan helps you enjoy delicious, satisfying, healthy meals made with everyday ingredients. With the programme, you’ll learn to cut calories without counting them; find personalised meals to suit your tastes, dietary needs and budget; and still be able to enjoy eating in or dine out with your family and friends.
However, if you are looking for a pan-based recipe, Slimming’s World also has a Scotch-style pancake recipe (jazzed up in the shape of a heart) to help you bring a little bit of fun into cooking. In its new air fryer pancake recipe, Slimming World has given it a ‘cherry Bakewell twist’.
If you're after an air fryer but have yet to buy one, the Tower's Twelve Litre Air Fryer Vortx Oven is currently on sale. The kitchen appliance has been reduced in price online, and is now available to buy for £69.99. It was initially priced at £149.99, meaning shoppers can save themselves £80. Or there's the Cookworks 9L Dual Air Fryer for £100 at Argos or Lakeland's £99.99 Dual Basket Air Fryer With Easy View.
Ingredients
- 60g plain flour
- 75ml skimmed milk
- 3 large eggs
- ½ tsp of almond or vanilla extract (optional)
Method
Put the flour, milk and 25ml water in a bowl or jug along with the eggs and flavoured extract (if using). Whisk until smooth and lump-free, then season with a little salt and put in the fridge to rest for half an hour.
Heat your air fryer to 200°C. Ladle a sixth of the mixture into one of the holes of a silicone pancake mould and repeat to fill the holes (we could cook three pancakes at a time in ours). Cook in the air fryer for three minutes. Loosen the edges with a spatula and flip the pancakes over, then cook for another two minutes.
Once cooked, slide the pancakes onto a plate and keep warm while you cook the rest. Serve with your favourite toppings – we went with the flavours of a cherry Bakewell, using a handful of defrosted frozen cherries, some fat-free natural yoghurt and one level tbsp flaked almonds (the almonds add 4.5 Syns per serving).
