All the flavor and texture you need for a delicious twist on pancakes! Butterscotch Corn Cakes that are a healthy, gluten-free, & vegan breakfast for when you need a little something "extra" to start the day right!
***This post has been updated in June 2016. Original writing stands***
Happy "It's Almost the Weekend" Thursday! I have a great post for you guys today so get siked! It includes my new favorite pancake recipe and an awesome giveaway. One of the best perks of being a blogger is that you get to connect and interact with so many great and wonderful companies. Yesterday it was Frieda's, today it's NuNaturals!
NuNaturals recently sent me a ton of products to try out and I was so excited! I had never tried any of their products, so everything was new to me. They are mostly known for their stevia which is right up my ally and the only sweetener I use. I have only used SweetLeaf Stevia before because they are free of all other nasty additives like many commercial brands of stevia include. However, I learned that NuNaturals has the same additive-free natural stevia products as well. Awesome? I think so!
I was so excited to try all of their flavored liquid stevias! I have only had vanilla and have always wanted a simple plain liquid stevia. This way it wouldn't add any additional flavor, just sweetness. Of course, that was the first thing I decided to try! I also got a bit crazy and made one of the best pancake recipes! I think it rivals the PSPcakes!
Butterscotch Corn Cakes
Butterscotch Corn Cakes
All the flavor and texture you need for a delicious twist on pancakes! Butterscotch Corn Cakes that are a healthy, nut-free, single-serve, gluten-free, & vegan breakfast for when you need a little something "extra" to start the day right!
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 3 TB All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour
- 3 TB Stone Ground Cornmeal
- ½ Tsp Baking Powder
- 2 TB Butternut Squash Puree (or Applesauce)*
- ½ Tsp Butterscotch Flavor
- 3-5 Drops of NuNaturals NuStevia
- ¼ Tsp Cinnamon
- ⅓ Cup + 1 TB Water
- Butterscotch Syrup:
- 2 TB Pure Maple Syrup
- ½ TB Vegan Buttery Spread* (melted)
- ¼ Tsp Butterscotch Flavor
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together. Then add your wet ingredients and stir until there are no lumps and you have smooth pancake batter.
- Heat a greased or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, pour half the batter in the center and smooth into a nice circle.
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the edges look dry and little bubbles start to form on the surface. Then flip and cook an additional 2 minutes. Repeat for the rest of the batter.
- To make the syrup, simply combine and mix the maple syrup, melted buttery spread, and flavoring.
- Plate the corn cakes and top with the syrup!
Notes
*I use baby food jars.
**I use Melt.
I love cornmeal in "pancakes"! The most perfect added texture and cornmeal seems to go so well with the butterscotch! It is one delicious combo to try!
So now the moment you all have been waiting for...THE GIVEAWAY! NuNaturals is offering to give FOUR lucky readers one bottle of each of the Lemon / Cherry Vanilla / Peppermint Flavored Stevia Liquids, PLUS a 50pkt box of NuStevia White Stevia Powder packets!
The giveaway is open WORLDWIDE, however, no PO boxes (just keep that in mind if your win!). The giveaway will be open until 11:59 February 5th and the winner will be announced on my post the next day February 6th. Just use the Rafflecopter below to enter! Good luck 🙂
So tell me:
+ Do you use Stevia? Yes, yes always and forever!
+ Do you like butterscotch flavor?
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Elaine @ FoodParsed
I make a super similar recipe, but I call it "cornbread for one" and it's cooked in a pan. I love butterscotch/caramel flavors, and this sounds amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahaha, well these are pancakes instead, not cornbread! 😛
Erin - Suburban Simplicity
Butterscotch pancakes...dreamy. I often make the kids pancakes for dinner. It's easy and they all love them. I think this might be something to try. Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well they are a lucky bunch!
Nikki
I am a huge lover of waffles and pancakes. I like that I can pair them up with fruit or a sweet topping and it kills My Sweet Tooth as well as fills me up. I love having them for dinner, breakfast isn't just for breakfast anymore, is it?
I like to add cornmeal to my pancakes for added flavor and taste. But I've never used applesauce or any other puree in them. And the butterscotch sounds delicious. I'm definitely going to incorporate this the next time I whip up some pancakes. Thanks for sharing your ideas, you help to make my diet much more fun and interesting.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This is definitely a great pancakes recipe to add to the rotation!
Amberjane
They look delicious Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Deborah Davis
I love the idea of a heartier cornmeal pancake for breakfast. And I adore the fact that it is healthy, gluten-free and vegan.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! These are perfect morning fuel!
Mel
Your corn cakes look absolutely delicious. if I made them for breakfast, they'd get demolished in minutes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha 😉 Better make a double batch!
Melissa @ My Darla Clementine
YUM! Now, these sound delicious!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Marie
I love butterscotch! It reminds me of my grandfather who always carried the candies with him.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O that's so "sweet" 😉
Cristina Mandeville
Thank you for always sharing yummy and healthy recipe, pinned!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Molly Kumar
OMG, they seriously look so delicious. I love anything Butterscotch but have never tried using them in pancakes, great idea and will try soon.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
These will be your new favorite pancakes then!
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition
These look great for a healthy weekend breakfast! I’m Pinning and sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Mary Ellen!
Julie Briggs
Sounds yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Pamela Shank
These look delicious. I have passed your blog on to my daughter who has to eat gluten free, you have great recipes.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Wonderful! Thanks Pamela!
Molly
These look delicious, I'll definitely have to try them!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fantastic!
MITCH
Thanks for the recipe! Love how a yummy food can be a gluten free 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy!
Mel @ avirtualvegan.com
Cornmeal, butterscotch and pancakes.....what an amazing combination and one that I know I would love. Is it breakfast time yet? ;o)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
There's a lot to love 😉
Marla
HI Rebecca,
These look so tasty and I love the ingredients. The butternut squash puree and the butterscotch flavoring. What a great breakfast this would make!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Ahila
The squash corn cakes looks delicious. Look forward to trying it out.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Ahila!
Aimee
You had me at butterscotch. Drooling over these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are drool-worthy 😉
Choclette
Great idea to add squash and polenta. I now feel I need pancakes in my life NOW! What is butterscotch flavour BTW?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's just butterscotch flavor, haha! Like vanilla extract, but butterscotch and vegan 😉
Annmarie
Gah. Drooling. These look amazing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Christine | Vermilion Roots
Definitely my kind of breakfast! Love the healthy ingredients.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Christine!
Linda @ Veganosity
I love corn pancakes. I've been known to make a savory version for dinner. So good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That's when pancakes are 100% acceptable at EVERY meal 😉
Kristen @A Mind Full MOm
So tasty!! I love anything butterscotch--brings me back to my childhood.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I was never big on butterscotch, but I love this extract!
Farrah
Those cakes look so decadent, it's almost (but just almost) hard to believe that they're still healthy! <3 Nomssss.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
😉 Healthy can always be decadent 😉
Vicky C
I'm seriously drooling right now...these look AH-MAZING Rebecca!! I love anything butterscotch so this is right up my alley :).
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you Vicky!
nadia
They look so delicious and super fluffy 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The magic of cornmeal 😉
Bethany
Yum! These look delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A.
I want to win this sooo bad! I would love to try the lemon flavor and make some scrumptious healthy lemon bars with it 🙂
Strength and Sunshine
Haha, maybe you will! Fingers crossed 😉
Katherine Ryan
I’d love to use the lemon stevia in some oaty muffins
strengthandsunshine
Mmm lemon poppy seed?! 😉
Deborah Smikle-Davis
Hi Rebecca,
My favorite flavor is peppermint stevia. Thank you so much for sharing this fantastic recipe and giveaway on the Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Blog Hop! I appreciate it!
strengthandsunshine
Peppermint seems to be the common favorite!
Deborah Smikle-Davis
Hi Rebecca,
It's so wonderful to see your delectable recipe for Butterscotch Squash Corncakes. I can't wait to make them.
I especially love your use of gluten free flours and stevia. Stevia is my favorite sweetener too.
As always, I'm enjoying reading many of your other healthy blog posts as well.
I'm just pinning, tweeting and sharing!
Thank you so much for partying with us at the Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Blog Hop! I really appreciate it!
All the best, Deb
strengthandsunshine
Thanks for always reading Deb!
Anna
I’ve never tried any NuNaturals products but have read great things about them.
I love your corncakes, very creative. I never would have thought to use squash or butterscotch flavoring.
Thanks for linking up to Healthy Vegan Fridays! Please make sure to link this recipe to this week’s HVF post on one of the co-hosts blogs!
strengthandsunshine
Thanks Anna! It turned out to be a winning combo 😉
lifeaslisaknowsit
I am the most excited to try the peppermint.
Jennifer B.
I’d love to try the NuStevia VANILLA … such a versatile flavour for so many dessert combinations!
strengthandsunshine
It's favorite! 🙂
Kierston
I love the Lemon NuNaturals. I ran out of it fast lol
strengthandsunshine
What do you like putting it in?
Chef Mireille
what a great use of butternut squash
strengthandsunshine
Thanks love 🙂
Rosie
I'd love to try the peppermint in my cocoa and coffee! I'd also like to try the lemon & cherry vanilla in homemade puddings I like to make with lowfat milk. Wow!
strengthandsunshine
Awesome ideas Rosie!
Erica
Oh the Cherry vanilla sounds amazing! I would use it to make a cherry cream soda with soda water.
strengthandsunshine
Great idea!
beingpoliticatelycorrect
I am most excited to try the peppermint. Thank you!
- Nikki
Kristy @ Southern In-Law
Ummm.... Holy yum! These look so good! I need to get me some butterscotch extract!
strengthandsunshine
It is so good, I was surprised! The extract is thick too, like a syrup!
lovenataliemarie
Woah woah woah.. Those pancakes sound pretty interesting and yummy! 😀
I've never tried liquid stevia, so fingers crossed!
strengthandsunshine
Thanks Natalie 😉 Liquid Stevia is where it is at! Haha!
Keri
peppermint!
Keri
peppermint sounds great!
Sara M
I would want to try them all,
But would especially love the peppermint for my hot tea!
karins28
cherry vanilla sounds interesting
Hayley
Oh my gosh there are so man good ones! It is hard to choose one!
strengthandsunshine
Well if you win, you get more than just one 😉
Running for Berries
I want to try the lemon flavor!
Melissa @ Nourish By Melissa
I'm certainly most excited about the peppermint one! I've always wanted to get peppermint extract but this is even better 🙂 I use stevia in practically everything but never got any flavours!
strengthandsunshine
Same here! The flavors are fun to play with though 🙂
eatgreatbegreat
I've tried all of them and love all the flavors!
strengthandsunshine
I have not tried the cherry vanilla yet!
Deirdre
I'm most excited about that peppermint--i LOVE peppermint! I can use it to make mint hot chocolate. 🙂
strengthandsunshine
That sounds yummy!
kate
Cherry vanilla!