The best of both worlds. Chocolate and vanilla. No more need for decisions with these gluten-free vegan pancakes. Not only do you get your fix of both, but also a dose of secret veggies, to make this breakfast approved by just about everyone!
I'm terrible at making decisions. That's why I have such a hard time buying things, deciding what my blog should look like, what to post, how I should spend my time, what I wanted for college, or even if I want peanut butter or tahini in my oatmeal! I hate making that leap to finality, to sign my soul away. One decision that I find myself forced to make each and every day, is what to have for breakfast! O the horror of it all!
I mean, this one decision will set the tone for the whole day. It could ruin the best meal or the day or make it perfect. It's not just one decision either. You have to decide what type of breakfast: pancakes, waffles, mugcakes, oatmeal, cereal, buckwheat, quinoa flakes. Then the flavor: chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon. What nut butters, protein powders, stevias, o how the list just goes on and on!
And when something as important as breakfast must be critically decided on each day, we've got to find a way to make it a bit easier. My solution? Healthy pancakes with all the flavor! No need to decide if you want chocolate or vanilla, healthy or secretly indulgent, these fit what ever bill! Plus, pancakes always seem to be a winner? Am I right? I almost called these "Half & Half" pancakes, but I realized, people might get the wrong idea. There is no half & half creamer here, so I went with the boring "cookie-inspired" black and white. Have you ever had a black and white cookie? I don't think I have. But they always remind me of NYC and Seinfeld. Plus, I always see them everyday in Starbucks. Since I can't have them, I'll take these pancakes....less decisions anyway 😉
Black & White Pancakes
Ingredients: (serves 1)
+ 3 TB of Millet Flour
+ 2 TB Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour
+ 1 Tsp Ener-G Egg Replacer
+ ¼ Cup Grated Zucchini
+ 7 Drops Vanilla Stevia
+ ¼ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
+ 1 TB Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
+ ⅓ Cup Water (plus 1 TB set aside)
Sauces:
Vanilla Sauce - 1 TB Vanilla Protein Powder
+ 2 TB Water
Chocolate Sauce - 1 TB Chocolate Protein Powder
(or Cocoa Powder) + 2 TB Water
Directions:
+ In a bowl, combine the millet flour, all-purpose, egg replacer and stir. Then add the zucchini, stevia, and ⅓ cup water. Stir again until combined.
+ In a separate bowl, pour half the batter in to this new bowl. Then to one of the bowls, add the cocoa powder and extra tablespoon of water. Stir.
+ In the other bowl add the vanilla extract and stir.
+ Now, grease a non-stick pan with some coconut oil and heat over medium heat.
+ For two large pancakes, add half of one bowl to the pan and then half of the other bowl to the pan, letting them combine in the middle. Cook for 3-4 minutes, flip, and cook another 3-4 minutes. Repeat one more time for the rest of the batter.
+ To make the sauces, just stir each together in two small bowls. Top the two pancakes with the sauces however you'd like! I did zebra stripes 😉
There is one easy decision that I've already made a couple of weeks in advance. That is...the first breakfast I have to home will be pancakes. I haven't had them in months and I miss them dearly! There is nothing like weekend pancakes made at home and savored one bite at a time while the sun is rising. O the glory! Reminds me of last summer. Many wonderful pancake mornings! My instagram was filled with pancakes photos and I plan on that happening again!
So tell me:
+ Have you ever had a black and white cookie? They do look amazing since they're soft and shortbread-like. Not a normal cookie, but cakey. **Makes mental note to recreate recipe this summer.**
+ Chocolate or vanilla?
*Recipe linking up for the week! Allergy Free Wednesdays, #RecipeFridays, #RecipeOfTheWeek, #StrangeButGood, Gluten-Free Wednesdays, Real Food Friday, Gluten-Free Fridays, Tasty Tuesdays, Savoring Saturdays, Healthy Vegan Fridays, Real Food Recipe Roundup, Tasty Tuesdays, Meatless Mondays, Lena’s Tasty Tuesdays!*
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Windie
This is sick!!! Love this one so much, thanks for sharing 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you!
Cydnee/Tampa Cake Girl
Your pancakes look absolutely delicious! My tummy is growling. Thank you very much for joining in the celebration of #purebloglove, we enjoy having you each week.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much dear!
Miz Helen
These are great pancakes! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Elise @frugalfarmwife.com
These look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with Waste not Want Not wednesday!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Stephanie
YUM! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Alli
These look absolutely delicious! Definitely going to try! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Laurie
Thank you for linking up at the Country Fair Blog Party! I agree with others that Zuchini is a great idea. Would of never thought of that for pancakes.
Laurie - CFBP co-host
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's my pancake staple!
J @ A Hot Southern Mess
Yum! This looks so good! With being GF, it's hard to find a great pancake recipe! These look lovely! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Gluten-Free pancakes are the best....always and forever 😉 Thanks girl!
All that's Jas
I don't like making decisions either, so I'll have to try both of those. Thanks for linking up with Thursday Favorite Things.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
No both! Just one dish!
tentimestea
These are adorable with not only black and white pancakes, but black and white sauces too! I also really like the addition of zucchini 😀 (and to be perfectly honest, ack!, I would be attracted by "half & half" pancakes as well!)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, well "vegan" half and half....maybe be in the blog future 😉
skd
Both look delicious..I want them both...
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well that's the pint, you can have them both 😛
Kierston
I love adding zucchini to pancakes! Recipe looks great! Thanks for linking up to #RECIPEFRIDAY:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right!? It's the best!
Deborah Davis
Hi Rebecca,
What a festive and creative spin on pancakes! Thank you for sharing your healthy and delicious Black & White Pancakes recipe with us at the Healthy, Happy, Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I'm pinning and sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Julie is HostessAtHeart
Chocolate or vanilla? I'll take both and these pancakes look delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks Julie!
Marla
Hi Rebecca,
Breakfast is a very important meal and should be taken seriously. It definitely can effect your whole day. This pancakes look delicious and who doesn't love chocolate? Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, got that right 😉
arlene@arl's world
They look so good! Love that they are healthy!! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Mary Ellen @HealthBalanceHappiness
This look wonderful! I may have to try them this weekend. I love how you added some zucchini to make the pancakes healthier. I try to do that with many of my recipes as well.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Zucchini pancakes are always my go-to base!
Anna International
I love these! We pretty much have pancakes of some description every weekend (usually banana, with a blueberry and yoghurt topping), but I am totally up for trying a chocolate/vanilla combo!
Thank you for sharing this at Fiesta Friday!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah yea! My girl! Pancakes are a weekend must!
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine
I love that you put zucchini in them! I am always trying to sneak veggies into breakfast-- such a great way to start the day. Really fun breakfast idea. And again-- the millet flour! Yum.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much Michelle!
jules
How fun to use protein powders to make a glaze in place of syrup! Love it!!!
~jules
https://gfjules.com/
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Jules!
Audrey @ Unconventional Baker
How awesome to use zucchini -- you got me so curious with that "secret veggie" opening 🙂 And I'm in love with those sauces, though I totally thought it was tahini at first {perhaps because I'm a total #tahiniaddict 🙂 }
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
#tahiniaddit unite! 😉
Little Vegan Bear
Ha! I thought Seinfeld as soon as I saw them! "Look to the cookie!"
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right!? Haha! I'm not crazy 😉
Patty @ Reach Your Peak
grated zucchini in pancakes - would have never thought of that! love the idea of mixing vanilla and chocolate together!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Really? It's a must! I always put zucchini in pancakes. Like zucchini bread!
Honest mum
Wow they look delicious. Thanks for linking up to #tastytuedays x
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Rachel
These look so good! Personally I prefer chocolate, but adding vanilla to baked goods, pancakes or coffee always gives it a richer flavor that I love.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah, well you know, best of both worlds 😉
Sylvie | Gourmande in the Kitchen
Love that you threw some zucchini in there!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, a must!
Creatively Homespun
Hey girl!!! Thanks for linking up to Creative K Kid's Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party. I've pinned your post to the Tasty Tuesday's Pinterest board!!! Have a great week!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
kimmythevegan
Yum! I should probably debate about my breakfast more, mine is usually pretty plain ;p
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I guess some sometimes the debate can be good 😉
Amanda | Chasing My Sunshine
I am always that person who chooses strawberry when given the choice between chocolate and vanilla. 😉 But these look so tasty! I want to give them a try for sure.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I guess I need to make some Neapolitan cakes next time 😉
Samantha
I'm convinced. I'm adding this to my list of recipes to try right now!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yay!!!! Gotta make them! You won't be disappointed!
Tessa@TessaDomesticDiva
As much as my kids love pancakes and chocolate, these are a must try! Thank you!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Then I bet these will totally be a crowd pleaser!
Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living
What a fun idea! I love the zucchini you added - what a creative idea for breakfast!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Jeanette!
Alyssa @ Simply Quinoa
I'm crazy for these pancakes! Such a great idea and loved that you sneaked in a little veggies 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Always gotta sneak in the veggies with the fun 😉
Farrah
I love how you threw in zucchini! 😀 I adore black & white cookies, so I definitely think I'll love the pancake version! :]!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'm pretty sure you'll love these too 😉
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf
Black and white pancakes - brilliant! What a fun idea and black and white cookies are yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Christine!
Olivia Schwab
These look great! Very interesting putting zucchini in there! I'm going to have to try it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I always put zucchini in my pancakes!
Linda @ Veganosity
I've never had a black and white cookie, and I've never put zucchini in my pancakes, although I have put corn in them. 🙂 This sounds like a great recipe to make for breakfast, and then switch up the sweet seasonings to savory for dinner. That way you can eat pancakes when the sun is rising and setting!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
WHAT!? Almost all the pancakes I make are made with zucchini :O
Savory black and white pancakes? Ew....
Linda @ Veganosity
Haha! Ok, savory white pancakes, the black would be pretty gross. 🙂
Emily @SinfulNutrition
I've never had a black & white cookie, but I think I'd rather try these pancakes instead! Pancakes > Cookies in my opinion. 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O girl, you are 100& right with that one!
Christine (The Raw Project)
Such a great recipe and love the addition of zucchini. These would make a great dinner too. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha! O yes! Yes they would 😉
Lauren @ Wicked Spatula
I made a banana bread this morning with spiralized zucchini! Loved it! These look delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O that sounds so good! I eat zucchini every day!
Shannon
YUM! I will have to give these a try. I have never had a black and white cookie, but I have heard really good things about them. I have never tried millet flour either, but I am going to have to hunt some down.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I bet the pancakes are better though 🙂 And millet flour is super light! It's great!
Kathy Hester
I was just thinking about zucchini pancakes. I'll have to have them for breakfast tomorrow!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Sounds like a good plan 😉
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
I love the zucchini in there! Creative! Thanks for linking up with us today
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit
If forced to choose, I usually go vanilla, but I really LOVE chocolate too! Thank you for solving the breakfast conundrum, and with zucchini too 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Eh, you're too much pf a "sweet" girl, that's why 😉
Chocolate will always be king to my palate!
Harriet Emily
Yum! I love the combo of vanilla and chocolate in these pancakes! I normally enjoy them both separately, as I'd never thought of merging the two flavours into one before seeing this! What a great idea - I will definitely have to try them! I love that you added in some zucchini too 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right!? One of those things that makes life so much simpler without having to choose!
Pragati // Simple Medicine
black and white cookies are the best! I've been staying away from pancakes lately, but I think I'll have to make an exception for these 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I don't know why you'd stay away from these! 100% healthy!
Lora
YUM! Those look so good. Please come cook at my house!! 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha I will!
Casey @ Casey the College Celiac
They both look delicious! I don't know if I'm a chocolate or vanilla person - depends on the context, like chocolate bars are always dark chocolate! I suppose I'll just have to make these pancakes and find out which half I devour first 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, perfect test 😉 You may have to do a couple for accurate results 😉
Sarah
YUM! Of course I love pancakes but love what you did with the black and white, so creative! I like black and white cookies but my favorite black and white would be a mousse cake I had a couple times and my ultimate favorite is a black and white mocha from a coffee shop in WI. When we go on road trips I stop and get one but last year when I got one I was so upset when my tummy didn't handle it well.
Thank you for linking up for Meatless Monday!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Sarah!
O 🙁 Well sometimes our favorites fail us...that's why decisions can be so hard! Haha!
Florian @ContentednessCooking
I love the step by step photos! Great work, Rebecca.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Step by step? No, but thanks!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl
YUM!! These are fun pancakes 🙂 I also love that you added in some zucchini!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Always love veggies in my cakes!
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday
I'm so terrible with decisions, too. They're so... final! What if I make the wrong one? (And what's worse is that a lot of the time, there isn't a "wrong" one, so you have to have other criteria - craziness! 😉 )
I've never had a black and white cookie, but I'd (obviously?) love to try one! Much like I'd love to try these pancakes 🙂
And... don't make me choose between chocolate and vanilla! They complement each other so nicely. I think usually I gravitate toward chocolatey things, but good strong vanilla is REALLY good, too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know! I don't want to miss out on one that could be great too...or worse! Ugh!
I say try the pancakes before the cookies....because of course...breakfast! Haha!
I'll always pick chocolate first, but I'm not a vanilla hater by any means!
TheFrugalChicken.com
I hadn't thought of adding zucchini - when I'm up to my ears in it this summer, I'll know how to use it! Just don't tell my husband they're in the pancakes.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, zucchini is my go-to addition for pancakes!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
I always get that pang when making a decision too although which is probably why I eat a similar breakfast each day - just one less thing! Black and white cookies look better than they taste in my opinion, but they still taste really good actually! It depends where you get one - the bakeries that make them huge and like a dense cake win for me.
This is most definitely a healthier alternative and looks so pretty!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I mean, if it tastes good, then sometimes we just gotta keep it going!
Yea! I'd guess at a real bakery when they're fresh would be best! Not the ones I see at Starbucks! Haha!
Thanks dear!
Chelsey
Yum! I know a few black and white cookie obsessed people so I'll definitely have to try this recipe out for breakfast!! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Haha, I still have never had a real cookie though!
Sheryl
They look great, Rebecca. Going to give them a go this weekend for the kiddos.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I sure hope you do!
Carmen Perez (listen2mama)
Wow these look seriously delicious! Can't wait to try and make these, and I'm so hungry right now too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you friend!
Meg Bollenback
I thought about black and white cookies immediately when I saw this...great idea to recreate the concept in breakfast form.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally! Plus, super healthy too 😉
Barbara
Different take on pancakes. Thank you!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, sure I guess!
Alison
Being Newcastle supporters this would be ideal for my hubby and son! Love the recipe
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Alison!
Susie @ SuzLyfe
Well, you know I'm down as a) i don't like to pick and I want it all b) you added zucchini to it 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha! Picking things is the worst! I want it all too!
Zucchini is a must though...that's never a hard decision 😉
Kristy @ Southern In Law
Yummo! It's a pancake recipe kinda day! 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Every day should be a pancakes sharing day 😉