Zucchini Pancakes

I have been trying to fix an actual lunch everyday and these zucchini pancakes work perfect for me. It's easy to fix and also so delicious! It is also pretty healthy. Instead of using oil or butter, I use Pam, the cooking spray. However, you can always substitute it with real butter or olive oil to cook the batter. There is only about 4 tablespoons of flour, so the pancakes are not really flour based, more like zucchini based, I should say. They taste wonderful, too. I am addicted to them now. I made these twice for lunch last week. :) I chopped my zucchini and onions fine but you may grate them for a smoother texture. I personally like a chewy and chunky texture.

Zucchini Pancakes 

Makes 2-4 pancakes (depending on the size and the thickness)

Adapted and changed from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 medium zucchini, diced small
1 tablespoon chopped red onion
1 egg, lightly beaten
3-4 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray or butter or olive oil

Directions:

In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients except cooking spray/butter/olive oil, and mix well with a spoon or a whisk.

Spray a large flat pan or a saute pan with cooking spray (or butter or olive oil) and heat over medium heat. When the pan is hot, drop heaping soup spoons of batter into the pan. Cook the pancakes about 2 minutes on each side, until browned.

Serve hot. Enjoy!!