The Happy Pear: Recipes and Learnings from the First 20 Years, £23.99. Published by Gill Books

These easy chocolate orange pancakes are sweet and crispy, topped with some chocolate, orange zest and a squeeze of juice. We use wholemeal flour to make them a little healthier but they’re still a total treat!

INGREDIENTS – Serves 3–4 (makes 6–8 pancakes)

120g wholemeal or brown flour (use buckwheat for GF option)

270ml non-dairy milk

1 tbsp ground flaxseeds

2 tbsp cacao powder

¼ tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 tbsp maple syrup

1 tsp baking powder

zest of 1 orange

a little oil for the pan

To serve

50g chocolate of choice

2 oranges

METHOD

Make the batter: In a blender, add all the ingredients for the batter (apart from the oil) and blend till smooth. If you don’t have a blender, mix all the ingredients well in a bowl, and leave to sit for 3–4 minutes for the flax to thicken the batter.

Cook the pancakes: Heat a pan on a high heat. Once hot, reduce to medium. Coat the bottom with a little oil. Pour in a light coating of batter and spread evenly. Cook on one side until bubbles start to form and the edges start to dry out. Turn the pancake (a silicone spatula works best) and add a few small pieces of chocolate and a squeeze of juice from the orange and cook until the chocolate has melted and the bottom is golden. Remove to a warm plate and repeat with the rest of your batter.Serve: Use a spoon to spread the melted chocolate, sprinkle with some more orange zest, then serve.