Pride Lands Pancakes with Fruity Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 medium DOLE^® Nectarines or Peaches, pitted and finely chopped
• 1 small DOLE^® Orange, zested and juiced
• 1 cup DOLE^® Blueberries and/or chopped DOLE^® Strawberries
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 large eggs
• 2 to 3 medium ripe DOLE^® Bananas, peeled
• 2 cups quick oats
• ½ cup almond flour
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• Fresh mint for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Toss nectarines, orange zest and juice, blueberries and honey in a medium bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Makes about 2½ cups.
2. Purée eggs, bananas, oats, flour, baking powder, almond extract, cinnamon and 1 cup water in a blender until smooth. Makes about 3¾ cups.
3. Heat 1½ teaspoons oil in a large skillet or on a griddle over medium heat. Drop 3 (¼ cupfuls) batter onto griddle; cook 6 minutes or until golden brown and set, turning once. Repeat with remaining oil and batter. Makes about 12 pancakes.
4. Serve pancakes topped with fruit sauce garnished with fresh mint, if desired.