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Friday, May 4, 2012

Who doesn't love pancakes?

My husband, that's who.  I thought it was so weird when I first found out he didn't like pancakes.  Who doesn't love pancakes?  So, my goal for the past 13 years has been to find a pancake recipe he likes.  And I did! And it's actually healthy (for pancakes anyway).  And all you English fanatics are probably so annoyed I just started three sentences with "and" (sorry about that).  So here it is for all you pancake-makers (Moms, Dads, kids who are to be trusted in the kitchen, etc).  Enjoy!

1 1/2 cups milk
4 T. white vinegar                                                                          
1 1/2 cups white flour                                                                     
1/2 cup wheat flour (could substitute other flours or)            
4 T. white sugar (could substitute brown)
2 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
2 eggs
4 T. melted butter
1 T. flax seed
1/2 t. vanilla

Directions:
Mix together the milk and vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes to sour (this is how you make buttermilk substitute).  Combine in a separate bowl the flours, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flax seeds. In a mixing bowl (I used my Kitchen Aid) mix the milk/vinegar, 2 eggs, vanilla and melted butter.  Add flour mixture while slowly mixing.  Add milk if needed to make to your preferred consistency.  Spray griddle/pan and pour pancakes on.  This recipe makes approx. 16 medium sized pancakes.

Optional toppings/additions:
Chocolate chips (this is my children's favorite-a smiley face is mandatory)
Coconut (this is my favorite!)
Chocolate chips AND coconut (this is how I got my man to like pancakes! They taste like Mounds!)
Peanut butter
Peanut butter AND chocolate chips (Can you say Reece's?)
Strawberry sauce (see recipe below)
Vanilla yogurt AND strawberry sauce
2 T. ground nuts (almonds would be my favorite in this...but would have to be with coconut and chocolate chips to mimic an Almond Joy)

Strawberry sauce recipe:
I realize this isn't really a recipe when something has two ingredients, but this is seriously the easiest thing EVER to make so I had to share.  Put 2 cups of frozen strawberries into a large/microwavable bowl. Microwave until softened then mash with potato masher.  Add 1T. sugar/splenda/stevia/agave nectar or whatever you desire to sweeten it up a bit.  Pour over ANYTHING!  Frozen strawberries are a staple in our home.  Mmmm