DAY OFF PANCAKES
It’s funny how traditions form.
It seems the ones we try to start on purpose never stick and the ones that stick we don’t start on purpose.
Well “day off” pancakes have stuck at our house.
As I’ve mentioned before, we are oatmeal fans around here and we usually keep breakfast simple with a bowl of oatmeal and a green drink.
But when Brook’s day off comes around every Friday we are always in the mood for something fun. Sometimes we go out to breakfast but most weeks we make these pancakes.
They are quickly devoured by Duke (as he attempts to convince me that his two month old sister “needs” some too) and slowly savored by Brook and I.
We all know that feeling when we go out to breakfast and feel like we need a nap after grease filled eggs and hash browns and heavy “carb cakes” (aka pancakes) but I promise these won’t give you that sleepy sensation.
However…. I can’t promise that you won’t eat way to many in one sitting.
Not that I would know from experience or anything.
ENJOY!
Elizabeth
DAY OFF PANCAKES
makes: 8 medium pancakes
vegan, wheat free, dairy free
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 C oat flour (or 1 1/2 C whole wheat flour)
- 3 T cane sugar
- 1 1/2 t baking powder
- 1/4 t salt
- 1 1/2 C almond milk (I use unsweetened vanilla)
- 2 T ground flax seed – mixed with 6 T warm water
- 3 T coconut oil (melted a bit to make mixing easier)
- 1 T vanilla
TO MAKE:
Combine ground flax seed and water and let it sit for a few minutes. It will turn into a thick paste.
Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
Combine almond milk, coconut oil, vanilla and flax seed mixture. Add dry ingredients mixture and stir until combined.
Grease a non-stick pan or electric skillet (I use olive oil spray) and cook on medium heat. When they start to get bubbles on top, flip them over.
Note: due to the lack of gluten in them they can be tricky to flip… but no matter how they look, they will taste delicious!
TO SERVE:
The possibilities are endless!
Here are some ways we enjoy them:
- Earth Balance Butter
- Real Maple Syrup
- Natural Peanut Butter
- Bananas
- Shredded coconut
- Fresh Fruit
- Posted
- June 13, 2012
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- Recipes, The Kitchen
Hi Elizabeth,
Thank you for your wonderful recipes!
I have been cooking 3 meals a day for last 7 years (except occasional eat-out) since my hubby
started to work from home.
To be honest, I have been burnt out. I dread cooking.
I’ve been praying that God will give me a new body that doesn’t need to eat nor cook when I go to heaven!
I’ve also praying for His help, so I can do those “daily chores” with joy instead of as a heavy duty.
I think your blog is one of the answer of my prayer, because you have such a passion about healthy
cooking and you do it with such a joy, it has been not only a new healthy meals on the table, but also a refreshing impact in me!
With a new baby in the family you must be so busy, but I pray that you would keep up the good work!
Thank you, Elizabeth, and may God continually bless you and your family!
Hey Elizabeth and Diane,
I just want to thank you so much for the delicious recipes and wisdom you both pour out on others. Elizabeth, I tried this recipe today and it was soooo delicious! I think I added a bit too much salt to it though. Maybe I’ll try 2 T next time instead if three haha! Hope you both have blessed days and week this week! Much love,
Mandi
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