Carrot Cake Pancake Recipe with Cashew Maple Syrup
CARROT CAKE PANCAKE RECIPE with Cashew Maple Syrup
Vegan | GF | DF | Plant-Based
A nourishing, heathier swap for a childhood pancake favorite. You no longer have to give up your favorite breakfast foods. You just need a healthy swap!
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 (10-15 pancakes)
Author Credit: Chris & Micah Wark
Modified Recipe: Tabatha 🥰
Total Cost: $10-15 (cost effective for a family of 4)
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
2 cups gluten free (GF) quick-cooking oats
*Milled oat groats are GF and another option
1 ripe banana
1 teaspoon baking powder
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups unsweetened almond, coconut or GF oat milk
*Reserve little more to thin batter if needed
1 1/2 finely grated carrots (or sweet potatoes, yumo!)
1 tablespoon coconut oil
Cashew Maple Syrup (recipe below)
1 Cup Organic Blueberries (for topping)
Directions:
1. Combine flaxseeds and oats in a food processor until pulverized into flour
2. Add banana, baking powder, chia seeds, lemon juice, vanilla, spices, salt, almond milk or alternative to processor and blend until mixed well.
3. Transfer the batter to a large mixing bowl and combine it with grated carrots. Thin batter as needed with additional almond milk.
4. Heat a large pan over medium heat, add small amount of coconut oil. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter per pancake. Cook each side for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Brush the pan with small amount of coconut oil between batches as needed.
5. Serve the pancakes warm with Cashew Maple Syrup. Top with blueberries & enjoy!
CASHEW MAPLE SYRUP
Ingredients:
1/4 cup maple syrup (organic preferred)
2 tablespoons cashew butter (search online for simple non-processed recipe)
Directions:
1. Vigorously whisk maple syrup and cashew butter in a small mixing bowl until smooth.
2. Warm and serve.
RECIPE VARIATIONS: SIMPLIFY & PERSONALIZE
1. Reduce recipe by half if you are baking for self or a family of two!
2. Reserve carrot pulp if juicing cold pressed carrot juice
3. Use fresh milled ancient grains, organic, non-GMO, alternative milk options and nuts to personalize with known food sensitivities/allergies.
4. Eliminate flax seeds to simplify or add chia seeds for fiber, omega, mineral and blood sugar balance.
5. Homemade macadamia and almond butter are alternative nut options to add to maple the syrup my family loves.
6. Skip the cashew maple syrup and top with your favorite crushed nut and/or fruit. This will save time, energy and lower sugar load for those eating low sugar or low glycemic.
