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Gluten-Free Blueberry Collagen Pancakes with Collagen Compote 

Makes: 6 pancakes 
Time: 20 minutes 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk 
• 1 large egg at room temperature 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted (plus more for greasing the pan) |
• 3/4 cup gluten-free pancake mix (we used a paleo mix!) 
• 1/2 cup Great Lakes Wellness Unflavoured Collagen Hydrolysate divided 
• 2 cups blueberries 
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup plus more for serving 

Directions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the almond milk, egg, vanilla, and coconut oil until combined. 

2. Add the pancake mix and 1/4 cup of Great Lakes Wellness Unflavoured Collagen Hydrolysate. Whisk until smooth, adding a splash or two more almond milk if the batter is too thick. You’re going for the texture of a smoothie, not porridge. 

3. Heat a 5-inch cast iron skillet over a medium-high flame. Lightly brush the pan with coconut oil. 

4. Add 1/3 cup of batter to the pan and arrange 7 or so blueberries on top. Cook until the pancake pulls away from the sides of the pan and begins to bubble towards the centre, about 2 minutes. 

5. Flip and cook for another minute on the second side, until puffed and lightly browned. 

6. Remove onto a plate and repeat with the remaining batter. You should have 6 thin pancakes in total. 

7. Meanwhile, place 1 1/2 cups of the blueberries, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, uncovered, until the berries have released their juices and begun to breakdown into a thin jam, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining collagen and set aside. 

Serve the pancakes drizzled with the compote, and garnished with the remaining blueberries. 

Serve alongside maple syrup and butter or ghee. 

**This recipe has been adapted from the Gluten-Free Blueberry Collagen Pancakes with Collagen Compote recipe on Great Lakes Wellness.