By Faye MacGregor

Banana Pikelets w/ Blackberry Chia Jam

Ingredients

2 very ripe medium bananas

3 free-range eggs – lightly beaten

2 rounded teaspoons honey or pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon good quality vanilla essence

1 rounded teaspoon gluten free baking powder

1/2 cup tapioca flour

1/2 cup brown rice flour

Coconut oil or ghee for cooking

Chia Jam

Ingredients

Makes 1 ¾ cups

3 cups frozen blackberries

3 tablespoons coconut sugar or light muscovado sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon chia seeds

Method

Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and run until the batter is smooth. Leave to sit for 10 minutes.

Heat a spoonful of oil in a sauté pan over a medium heat. Cook the batter one tablespoon at a time until the surface is bubbly. Flip and cook for a further minute. You should be able to fit 4 or 5 pikelets in the pan at a time. Repeat until all the batter is used.

Pikelets can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.

Chia Jam Method

Place all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and then simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring regularly.

Use a masher to break up the berries.

Pour into 1 large clean jar or 2 small ones. Place in the fridge to cool.

Will last up to 2 weeks in the fridge.