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Easy Cornmeal Flapjack Recipe

January 15, 2020 by Di-DI Hoffman 5 Comments

For a hearty complex carbohydrate version of the easy flapjack recipe try these cornmeal flapjacks. The complex carbs provide long-lasting energy. You can use this standard flapjack recipe as inspiration for your own creations. Use any kind of maize meal you like. We prefer finely ground white maize meal.

easy cornmeal flapjack recipe
These easy cornmeal flapjacks are banting red but they can be made banting orange with a few substitutions.

Cornmeal Flapjack Variations:

For a sweet topping add one or more of the following at the end of Step 2:

  • Dried plums
  • Finely ground cinnamon
  • Almonds
  • Raisins

For a savoury topping add one or more of the following at the end of Step 2:

  • Sweet pepper
  • Jalapeno
  • Cayenne
  • Garlic

For more serving and topping ideas see this easy flapjack recipe.

Related: 31 Guilt-Free Banting Breakfast Recipes

easy cornmeal flapjack recipe

Easy Cornmeal Flapjack Recipe

The complex carbs provide long-lasting energy. You can use any kind of maize meal you like. We prefer finely ground white maize meal. Serve your cornmeal flapjacks warm with maple syrup or powdered sugar, if desired. For variation add a 1/4 cup finely chopped dried plums to the mixture at the end of Step 2.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Contemporary
Servings 12 flapjacks
Calories 94 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup white cornmeal or yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbs sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 Tbs butter melted

Instructions
 

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well. Set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs and butter. Add to dry ingredients, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Heat a lightly greased griddle or frying pan over medium heat until hot. For each flapjack, pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle/frying pan. Turn flapjacks when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Cook second sides until golden brown.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 94 calories, 31 calories from fat, 3.5g total fat, 133.7mg sodium, 67.8mg potassium, 13.1g carbohydrates, <1g fibre, 3.3g sugar, 2.9g protein.
Banting Red Recipe. You can make it Banting Orange by substituting the Banting Red ingredients.
Related: 31 Guilt-Free Banting Breakfast Recipes
Keyword banting red, flapjack

This recipe originally appeared on The Herb Academy


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  1. Mirriam Kgotla says

    January 15, 2020 at 2:19 pm

    5 stars
    Quick and easy cornmeal flapjack recipe. Delicious. Thanks.

    Reply
  2. Marietjie Van der Walt says

    January 15, 2020 at 10:19 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious recipes. I have tried a few flavours and it tasted great.

    Reply
  3. Wilma Esterhuizen says

    January 16, 2020 at 7:54 am

    5 stars
    Many thanks. They are just as great as the original recipe.

    Reply
  4. Deon Joubert says

    January 16, 2020 at 3:25 pm

    4 stars
    Tried maple syrup and crispy bacon. It’s delicious.

    Reply
  5. Ann Gericke says

    January 17, 2020 at 8:04 am

    5 stars
    Never thought they would be so tasty. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

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