When I say super mom I just mean I decided to treat my children to a new pancake recipe each Saturday until I was burned out on firing up the griddle. From that experience of three weeks of pancake making, I bring you the pancake diaries.
Entry 1: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes.
It was a beautiful September Saturday morning. Having just came off a grocery trip I was ready to begin my pancake making time. The cabinet held the ingredients I would need to make these pancakes that I deemed to be out of the ordinary for my household.
You must know I cannot stand anything cavity causing sweet then covered in anything cavity causing sweet for breakfast. Unless of course it is a Krispy Kreme donut.
By taking on this idea of trying out pancake recipes I was stepping out of my comfort zone.
But I did it.
I purchased the pumpkin puree and chocolate chips. The other ingredients were already sitting longingly on my shelf.
This was the recipe I used for these pancakes:
From Sally's Baking Addiction: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes
My God did they come out delicious. You really did not even need to syrup for these pancakes. The kids adored them and I ate half of one with my coffee and thoroughly enjoyed it.
However, I felt guilty. I needed protein not carbs and sugar.
Oh to be 8 again....
Entry 2: Apple Pie Pancakes
Fall is so sweet - even before it starts. The next weekend came quickly and once again I had stocked for this pancake challenge I had placed on myself. This week we would bid adieu to pumpkin and opt for fall's other favorite fruit - the apple.
Apples are in fresh season here in North Carolina so I was happy to pick up some fresh picked local ones. This recipe came with an option to tweak the syrup to give the pancakes a more robust apple pie feel.
These are my favorite.
The children enjoyed these immensely too. The week before chocolate had tickled their taste buds this week vanilla sent them into a taste heaven.
The recipe I used come from Averie Cooks
I plan to make these again.
I ate two pancakes and drank my coffee....I think this was a utopian moment.
Entry 3: Cake Mix Pancakes
The weekend started and ended rainy. Perfect to play in the kitchen when its dreary out. I decided to take a stab at these pancakes I heard about through rumors. Use a cake mix they said. It will be easy they said.
They were correct.
My daughter picked a Carrot Cake mix and on Saturday morning we made a very delicious, not too sweet pancake with them.
What a wonderful treat and simple to make. This recipe allowed me to freeze two batches for breakfast the following week.
I used this recipe from Gimme Delicious.
What is your favorite pancake to make? Share it with me, my kids will be so excited you did!
