Sunday brunch at home can be as tasty and cheaper then going out and with no rush to finish.
I bought an abundance of avocadoes because they were cheap (got to get in while you can) so I decided to make gluten free avocado pancake stack with rocket, parmesan, capers and topped with a fried egg and sour cream. This was a great decision.
The pancakes had a green tinge to them with an avocado flavour which went perfectly with the spicy rocket, sour cream and sharp parmesan. I added some capers and lemon thyme to garnish as I love to garnish with lots of condiments. 
Packed with protein, good fats and greens this brunch is a great way to start your day (unless you’re a breakfast for dinner kind of person, in which case we need to be friends immediately).
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Avocado Pancakes with Lemon, Herbs, and Sour Cream
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: Serves 2
Description
Gluten free pancakes made with avocado are stacked with rocket, sour cream, parmesan, capers, lemon and topped with a fried egg.
Ingredients
Pancakes
- 1 cup millet flour/spelt flour (any gluten free flour) or just plain flour
- 1 avocado, mashed
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp water
For the stack
- 2 eggs (to fry)
- Large handful rocket leaves
- 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese
- 100 grams sour cream
- Pinch of lemon thyme or basil
- 1/2 a lemon, wedged to serve
- Capers (if desired)
Instructions
Pancakes
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and beat until it forms a batter.
- In a non stick fry pan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil/butter and dollop the mixture into the pan 1cm thick (channel your inner pancake skills)
- Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked. Remove and set on a paper towel to rest
For the stack
- Fry your eggs in a fry pan until cooked.
- Create your pancake stack whilst eggs are cooking.
- Layer a pancake, some rocket, a dollop of sour cream, sprinkle of parmesan and then another pancake on top.
- Once eggs have cooked, remove and top the stack with a fried egg
- Garnish with the shaved parmesan, cheek of lemon and dollop of sour cream on the side. Sprinkle with the basil/lemon thyme and enjoy!
Notes
The batter mixture makes 7-8 pancakes about the size of a fried egg. This is enough for 2 people. If you require more, double recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Side
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
Frequently Asked Questions
What flour works best for these avocado pancakes?
I use 1 cup of millet flour, but spelt or any gluten-free flour blend works just as well. Plain all-purpose flour is fine too if you are not avoiding gluten.
How thick should each pancake be in the pan?
Dollop the batter about 1 cm thick into a non-stick pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil or butter, then fry 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned through.
How many pancakes does one batch make, and how many people does it serve?
You get 7 to 8 pancakes roughly the size of a fried egg, enough for 2 people. Double the recipe if you need more.
