By michael vivar
A keto, or low carb, diet normally means eschewing added sugars and starches from high-protein meals of meats and vegetables.
What most people miss in a keto diet is the taste of sweets. Cravings can throw you off your game, but they don't have to.
Here's a cheat that's not a cheat. A 2-ingredient recipe for pancakes will satisfy hankerings while pulsing the body with slow-release energy throughout the day.
People already carb-counting should have bananas in stock. Use the ones that are a bit overripe. They may look unappetizing but taste fine.
If possible, get locally sourced, free-range eggs. Chickens are omnivorous; their diet suffuses eggs with protein and antioxidants. Two should suffice here.
Peel and mash four bananas thoroughly. If the texture looks smooth enough, it isn't. Flour doesn't come into play so the bananas need to bind the pancakes.
Whisk the eggs into the banana mash. The resulting mixture should resemble a thick batter. Lumps won't produce nicely-plated pancakes.
Slowly melt a tablespoon of full-cream butter in a skillet. Increase to high heat but mind the butter doesn't burn.
Depending on size preference, estimate the batter pour or measure out onto hot butter. Flip when bubbling. Add a little butter between frying each pancake.
Sprinkle cinnamon or ground cardamom into the batter for piquant with no additional calories. Serve with smoked salmon for a boost of protein and omega-3.
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