Zucchini Pancakes

Zucchini is low in calories but contains satiating fibre and water that can help keep you full. It will reduce the number of calories you consume overall, helping you lose weight. Research, which appears in the journal ‘Advances in Nutrition’, says that Mediterranean diet, rich in olive oil, has favourable effects on body weight. Other studies show that diets high in olive oil help promote weight loss more than diets low in olive oil.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchinis
  • 1 small finely-chopped onion
  • 3 beaten eggs
  • 5-6 tbsp. almond flour *
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • Olive oil
* You could substitute almond flour with gram flour, which helps weight loss due to its low-calorie count, high nutrient content, and abundance of fibre and protein.

Instructions

  • Grate the zucchini into a bowl and stir in the onion and eggs.
  • Stir in 6 tbsp. of the flour, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add olive oil in the pan.
  • When the oil is hot, lower the heat to medium-low and add batter into the pan.
  • Cook the pancakes on each side, until browned.