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10 delicious brunch recipes

Weekends call for long lazy brunches enjoyed with family and friends. Baked eggs, fluffy waffles and even homemade Danish pastries – you'll be spoilt for choice with our brilliant brunch recipes.

Fluffy banana pancakes
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Fluffy banana pancakes

Jamie Oliver says, "Forget messing around with the kitchen scales, my one-mug method is a brilliant trick for getting perfect pancakes every time. Simply use the same mug to measure out the flour and milk, before mixing with your egg – it couldn't be easier!"

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  1. Whizz the dried fruit and nuts in a food processor to a chunky crumb.
  2. Crack the egg into a large mixing bowl, add the flour, milk and cinnamon, and whisk together until you have a smooth batter.
  3. Peel and halve the bananas lengthways. Place a large frying pan on a medium heat with 1 tsp oil. Add 2 banana halves to the pan, cut-side down, and fry for 3 mins, or until lightly caramelised.
  4. Pour a ladleful of batter over each banana, cook for 2 mins, or until tiny bubbles appear on the surface and the base is golden, then confidently flip them over and cook for 1 min more. Repeat as required with the remaining bananas and batter – I like to work in batches so the pancakes are always hot.
  5. Serve straight away, topped with a dollop of yogurt, the fruit and nut crumb, and a drizzle of honey, if you like.

Jamie's healthier swap: "Wholemeal flour is higher in fibre, while bananas are a source of potassium."

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  • Ingredients
  • 100g dried fruit and nut mix
  • 1 large free-range egg
  • 1 mug of wholemeal self-raising flour 
  • 1 mug of semi-skimmed milk
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 ripe bananas
  • olive oil
  • 6 tbsp Greek-style yogurt
  • clear honey (optional)