Spinach & matcha pancakes

• matcha powder↗2 tsp tsp
• spinach↗60g 60g
• milk↗100ml 100ml
• self raising flour↗200g 200g
• baking powder↗1 tsp tsp
• maple syrup↗2 tbsp tbsp
• vanilla extract↗½ tsp ½ tsp
• eggs↗3 3
• butter↗25g 25g

  melted plus extra for frying

• green grapes↗handful handful
• mint leaves↗few few
• green apple or pear↗1 1

  sliced

• lime marmalade↗4 tbsp tbsp

  or lime curd, warmed

• natural yogurt↗4 tbsp tbsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put the matcha powder, spinach and milk into a blender and whizz up until smooth. Pour it into a bowl with the rest of the pancake ingredients and whisk until the mixture is lump-free.

2. 2

   Melt a small knob of butter in a large non-stick pan then start frying the pancakes making each one from approx. 2 tbsp batter. Cook them for 2-3 mins then flip over and cook for another minute on the reverse. You will need to do this in 3 or 4 batches depending on the size of your frying pan.

3. 3

   Serve the pancakes stacked up with plenty of green fruit and a drizzle of warm lime curd or marmalade if you like.