Pancakes, anyone?

....and it's not just your plain ol' pancake anymore!


Basic Pancakes

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup flour
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp. melted margarine or vegetable oil
• 3/4 to 1 cup milk

Mix all ingredients together. Pour by 1/4 cupfuls onto hot greased griddle over medium heat. When the outside edges look dry and bubbles form in the middle, flip carefully with spatula.

NOW, to make these pancakes different, you can add 1 cup fresh or thawed blueberries or 1 cup chocolate chips.


Fluffy Banana Pancakes

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 c. whole wheat flour
• 3/4 c. oat bran
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/8 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1 1/2 - 2 cups milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Sift dry ingredients in a medium size bowl. Combine bananas, milk, egg and vanilla in a large bowl. Add dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir until just combined. Pour onto hot greased griddle using 1/4 cupfuls. Flip when the pancakes bubble and are browned on the bottom.


Harvest Grain & Nut Pancakes

• 3/4 c. oatmeal
• 3/4 c. whole wheat flour
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 c. milk
• 1/4 c. vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 3 Tbsp. finely chopped almonds
• 3 Tbsp. finely chopped walnuts

If you choose, you can grind the oatmeal into a fine powder in a blender or food processor; I prefer to leave the oatmeal as is. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. In another bowl combine milk, oil and egg and add to dry ingredients, stir until mixed. Stir in nuts. Ladle by 1/4 cupfuls onto hot greased griddle. Flip when bottoms are browned and bubbles form in the middle.


Pumpkin Pancakes: these take a bit more work to prepare but are SO worth it!

• 1 c. flour
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 c. pumpkin
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Set aside. Add rest of ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until mixed. Fold in egg whites. Ladle by 1/4 cupfuls onto hot greased griddle. Flip when bottoms are brown and bubbles form in middle.


Peanut Butter Pancakes

• 2 cups flour
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 c. peanut butter (creamy or crunchy, your choice)
• 1/4 c. honey
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups milk

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour out by 1/4 cupfuls onto hot greased griddle. Flip when bottoms are browned and bubbles form in the middle.


Oatmeal Pancakes:

• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 c. rolled oats
• 1/2 c. all purpose flour
• 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
• 1/4 c. wheat germ
• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 c. vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  

Add oats to the milk and set aside for 15 minutes. Mix flours, wheat germ, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together. Add eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla along with oatmeal mixture and stir until mixed. Pour by the 1/4 cupfuls onto hot greased griddle and flip when bottoms are browned and bubbles form in the middle.


And, to top all of these.........

Homemade Pancake Syrup

• 1 cup water
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. maple extract flavoring

Pull all ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil, boil for one minute. Let cool to warm or cool completely. I store mine in the fridge.