Time for a pancake recipe! This is the one I talked about making last year and never posting. It’s also to celebrate the fact that I lugged my equipment down to the kitchen this weekend and whipped up some pancakes. It’s just so much easier to throw a mug cake in the microwave right in my room instead of walked all the way around to the other side of my floor to the kitchen. (And then carrying hot pancakes and pans back to my room while needing a free hand to swipe my key card and somehow balance everything to open my door.) But, I made it work 😉
I do miss making weekly pancakes. But it isn’t so bad when I have SO MANY other options for breakfast. Too many options really 😉 (No…never). From oatmeal, overnight oats, buckwheat cereal, quinoa flakes, mug cakes, cold cereal, granola, and then the occasional pancakes or waffles, I am fine.
I treat my breakfast like a dinner. There are many components. The main course changes daily, being something I listed above. Then we have a beautiful fresh side of fruit. I like to buy these $4.70 fruit cups in the dining hall (yea…no joke), but I split that for two days. Then of course a small side of raw nuts. The coffee or tea always comes later when I head to class.
Breakfast is a nice time, a simple time, to enjoy the wonderful flavors of foods. All while reading blogs, social media-ing my own blog post for the day, and somewhat listening to the news on the TV in the background. Tons of stimulation, but always my favorite part of the day. Or maybe it’s my favorite part of the day because chocolate is usually involved 😉 I add chocolate in some form to basically all my breakfasts (almost). These chocolatey pumpkin pancakes for example. Chocolate explosion! Let me show you…
Chocolate Pumpkin Pancakes
Ingredients: (serves 1)
+ 3 TB Millet Flour
+ 2 TB Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
+ 1/4 Cup Pure Pumpkin Puree
+ 1/4 Tsp Baking Powder
+ 1/2 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
+ 1/4 Tsp Cinnamon
+ 5 Drops of Vanilla Stevia
+ 1/3 Cup Water
Chocolate Sauce:
+ 1 1/2 TB Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
+ 1 TB Chocolate (or Vanilla) Protein Powder
+ 1/4 Tsp Cinnamon
+ 3-4 TB of Water
Directions:
+ In a mixing bowl: add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and spices. Give it a mix with a fork. Then add your pumpkin, stevia, and water. Mix again until you get a good not-too-thick pancake batter.
+ Heat a non-stick pan using a bit of coconut oil over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add 1/2 the batter (or 1/3) to the pan. Let cook for 3-4 minutes, flip and cook another 3-4 minutes. Repeat for the rest of the batter.
+ To make the sauce, simple mix the dry ingredients, and slowly add a few tablespoons of water until you get the desired consistency. I like mine a bit thicker, but it you want it to be more saucy, add more water.
+ Top the cakes with the sauce and devour!
Did I ever tell you about those cinnamon sticks you see? In the summer, I found this huge awesome cheap bag of cinnamon sticks at the grocery store and just had to buy them! I have like 50 sticks now (I brought a few down to DC with me), but they are perfect for pictures 😉 Plus, I am cinnamon girl so it only seemed like a natural thing to have! The more cinnamon the better!
So tell me:
+ What’s been your breakfast of lately?
+ Are you a milk chocolate or a dark chocolate person? DARK all the way. This may sound weird (it does sound weird), but trust me. Get some quality dark chocolate and go eat it outside in the fresh air. Allow the air to mingle with the chocolate in your mouth. Really…it is the best way to eat dark chocolate. It tastes so good…really 😉
*Recipe linking up for the week! WIAW, Allergy Free Wednesdays, #RecipeFridays, #RecipeOfTheWeek, #StrangeButGood, Gluten-Free Wednesdays, Real Food Friday, Gluten-Free Fridays, Tasty Tuesdays, Savoring Saturdays, Healthy Vegan Fridays, #WeekendBites, Real Food Recipe Roundup, Tasty Tuesdays, Meatless Mondays, Lena’s Tasty Tuesdays!*
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WholeYum says
Yum!!! Looks delish!! Thanks for sharing on WholeYum!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you!!!
lucia says
I like your blog, you make so many delicious thing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Well thank you!
Chantelle Swayne says
These look great!
I’ve featured these @ Savoring Saturdays 🙂
http://happyhealthyholyhome.com/2014/11/29/pumpkin-chia-pudding-chocolate-pancakes-and-caramel-sauce-savoring-saturdays-link-up/
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks Chantelle!
Raia says
Chocolate and pumpkin, two of my all time favorite ingredients! These sound delicious! Thanks so much for sharing them at Savoring Saturdays! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you so much Raia!
vegetarianmamma (Cindy) says
Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays Party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂 I can’t wait to see what you share next time!
-Cindy
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks!
Diane Balch says
These pancakes look so delicious. Vanilla stevia sounds like a wonderful thing to have for baking. I will look for it. PInned this. Thanks for bringing this to Weekend Bite and Happy Thanksgiving.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks Diane 🙂
Stephanie says
How perfect for Thanksgiving morning! 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 says
Totally!
Michal says
Wow! looks so delicious!
Found you at Merry Monday.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you!
kimmythevegan says
Wow! These look so good Rebecca =) I can’t believe they are gluten free. My gf pancakes always come out looking like weird misshapen pieces of bread. I made pancakes this morning for instance and they were not pretty (still tasty though!). I have never made chocolate pancakes! I was craving some chocolate chips to put in, but I was out, I didn’t even think of throwing cacao powder in. I love chocolate too… mmmm.
Oh and that’s awesome that you have the option (even though kind of awkward) to do some cooking at your dorm area. All we had was a microwave.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Pancakes don’t have to be pretty 😉 (Just when you’re shooting a new recipe to they have to look photogenic!) I’m all about the weird messed up fails 😉
….I haven’t owned chocolate chips in years! Bring on the cocoa power to chocolify everything up!!!
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
I loved your story and the recipe. Do you taste the pumpkin in theses pancakes? Thanks for sharing at #TheWeekendSocial. Pinned.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Of course, lol! They are pumpkin pancakes 😉
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
I wasn’t sure if the pumpkin would shine through all that decadent chocolate. 🙂 Good to know it’s not just in there for the healthfulness and moisture. 🙂
Marla says
Hi Rebeca,
Pumpkin and chocolate – 2 of my favorite flavors. These pancakes sound wonderful. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Twitted & Pinned. Have a healthy happy Thanksgiving!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you! And you too! XOXO
Jo-Lynne Shane says
YUM! These sound great, and your pictures are so pretty.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, thanks Jo-Lynne! Make them for the kids on Thanksgiving 😉
Jo-Lynne Shane says
I might!
Sharon says
Chocolate and cinnamon two of my favorite flavors. Thanks for sharing at The Southern Special and please join us again Tuesday beginning at 7:00am.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Same here 😉
Emily- Moonlight Chai says
YUM! I have to try these.
Like you, I’m a dark chocolate person!
http://moonlightchai.com
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Woohoo! Dark chocolate is totally winning 😉
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
I LOVE cinnamon sticks! And dark chocolate. And pancakes. I’m coming over. 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I’m always open to pancakes/chocolate/cinnamon dates 😉 Haha!
Clotilde/Craftybegonia says
Hi, visiting you via Healthy Vegan Fridays, wow, those sound really yummy, thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks!
Clotilde/Craftybegonia says
You’re most welcome!
Karli says
Ooh! I’ve never had chocolate pancakes before! Looks amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
What!?
Rose - QuickHealthyDelicious says
would never have thought to mix pumpkin and chocolate for a pancake batter. sounds delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It is!
Annmarie says
Mmmm chocolate and pumpkins is such a great combo!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It so is!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
Always love a little chocolate in my breakfast!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
You go girl! Never without!
Fran@BCDC says
These look SO delicious! I think I’d be in big trouble if I made them. Have a great weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
But they are super healthy so you’re all good 😉
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion says
Chocolate and pumpkin! Yum I should make them. Pinned it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
You should 😉
Lady Lilith says
Amazing. So festive and perfect for the holidays.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
You bet! 😉
Liz says
I love when a decadent looking breakfast ends up being healthy! I cannot start my day with a big dose of sugar…your pancakes are perfect!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
We all need a little sweet love in the morning 😉
Kelly says
These look great! And I love that there’s protein powder in the sauce…fabulous and guilt free.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
You bet! The perfect way to start the morning right and with smiles 😉
Nikki Vergakes says
It’s nice to know I’m not the only one that blogs, social media blasts, and listens to the news over breakfast! These look amazing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It’s the perfect time to do all those things 😉
Emily @ Sweets and Beets says
I had to laugh at your dorm cooking adventures 🙂 I never got much use out of our kitchens — for me, it was usually cereal or oatmeal in the room. Props to you! These look awesome 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
The reason I’m even in this dorm was for the kitchen so I’ve got to utilize it!
Coombemill says
A great use of Pumpkins, looks wonderful #Tastytuesday
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks!
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says
Yum, I LOVE pancakes! I’ve been making pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes at least once a week for the past 2 months, no joke. Sometimes I even throw some protein powder into the mix and call it a post-workout dinner meal 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yea!!! Hey, whatever works 😉 No shame in a post workout pancake refuel sesh 😉
Melanie says
Yum! You can’t go wrong with pumpkin and chocolate! I love the use of those healthy ingredients, so I’m definitely adding this to my “to try” list!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Great! I’m glad you like it 🙂
Shannon @ The Glowing Fridge says
I totally add chocolate to so many of my breakfasts too – and throughout my day – why not!? And I agree – dark chocolate all the way! Love this pancake recipe – especially the millet flour 🙂
x,
Shannon
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Chocolate lovers unite!
Thank you Shannon 😉 XOXO
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says
I wish I loved pumpkin!! And I’m a dark chocolate girl all the way!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Hey, use banana or squash….or applesauce 😉
Yay Team Dark!
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says
don’t like banana either….I know, I’m picky.
Rebecca @ MyEagerFeet says
I like to mix up yogurt, oats, and a chopped apple for breakfast, and most people have no clue what it is. (Someone even once asked me if I was eating potato salad…at 8 AM.) I’m not a huge chocolate fan, so I have to go with milk over dark. But I did make smores this summer with dark chocolate, and they were better than usual!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, random bowls of goodness 😉
Yea, milk chocolate is FAKE! You have to go drank 😉
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth says
I’ve been craving protein as soon as I wake up for the last couple weeks. I went from having oatmeal almost every morning, to gorging on turkey bacon and eggs. Still yummy, but definitely a big shift lol
Also, I definitely find a way to get some chocolate in my breakfast as well, even on those all protein days. It’s a necessity haha
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I can’t even think about eating something savory for breakfast! But yes, chocolate is a must…a non-negotiable!
Kristy @ Southern In Law says
Yum! These look ridiculously good, girl!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, thank you Kristy! XOXO
Linda @ Veganosity says
These look so good Rebecca! It’s so funny, Alex called me this morning to tell me that she made pumpkin pancakes. She didn’t think that they turned out sweet enough. I’ll have to tell her to check out your recipe! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, yes! But really I’m sure hers were awesome too 😉 Pumpkin pancakes can never be bad!
Mattie @ Comfy & Confident says
It is amazing that you do all this from school! I can’t even do it all from my house. I am really impressed. do you keep all your ingredients in your room? ??
Breakfast is by far my favorite meal of the day. I often wish I had more time in the morning to make fabulous pancakes like this.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, yes…I have flours, spices, everything in my drawers, on shelves, and under my bed in a huge plastic container! (I’m a cook…what can I say!)
That’s why you must wake-up with the sun like I do 😉
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
This looks quite yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
They quite are 😉
Honest mum says
These look dreamy! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks! They are!
Ali A @ The Melbeanian says
I am a milk chocolate girl..I have tried and tried to like dark chocolate just as much but I don’t think it’s ever going to happen :/ But good work making the effort while living on campus..many people wouldn’t bother!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
O man! Well at least you didn’t say white chocolate 😉 That is the lowest ranking in awesomeness! Haha!
Amy says
These look awesome! Love that there’s protein in the sauce! I’m always looking for a way to sneak protein in! And I just found an awesome P28 pancake mix that has protein too so this sauce will work perfect on those too! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I always top my cakes with protein sauces! So much better then…well…anything!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Um…those cinnamon sticks just look like perfection.
Those ‘cakes aren’t too bad either 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yea, I know…what’s more beautiful? The cinnamon…or the cakes 😉 Hahaha, hard to tell!
Nancy says
This looks delicious! Anything with cinnamon has my name written all over it 🙂
http://neatly-packaged.com/
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Ah, me too! I am a cinnamon fiend!
Michael says
First off, dark chocolate is one of my favorite things ever. The more bitter the better to me. The pancakes do sound interesting. Do you think some chopped nuts or seeds on top would be good on top of them? I have to admit the first thing I thought of was whipped cream on top of them.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
The more bitter the better for me too! I guess that’s why I like my coffee black as well!
Haha, that’s a silly question! You can top your pancakes however you want!
Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite says
These seriously look amazing! I need to get more chocolate into my breakfasts more often 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes you do! Everyone needs (must have!) chocolate in the morning!
Emma @ em-poweredwellness says
Yum I will definitely have to make these–sometimes GF pancakes recipes have stuff like guar gum that I don’t have, but this recipe is nice and easy! My breakfast as of late has been eggs…weird because I also go through phases where I can’t stand to eat eggs!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I don’t eat eggs….so you lost me there 😉
Do pancakes instead!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
Chocolate and pumpkin is one of my absolute FAVORITE combos! It is a great excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I’m pretty sure chocolate with anything will be THE BEST combo!
Betsy says
Mmmm! These look delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you!
Olivia Schwab says
These look incredible!!! I’m soo going to make these soon!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yay! You will love them!
Kim @ This Ole Mom says
Your chocolate pancakes look delicious and, looks more like dessert than breakfast. I have never cooked with millet before does it have an after taste? Thank you for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
No millet is so light an flavourless really!
genevieve @ gratitude & greens says
Breakfast is almost always oatmeal or a smoothie. I treat breakfast like it’s my dinner, too- which is super funny. I like to start my day with hot water and lemon, maybe have a spoon of nut butter, a cup of tea…. all the while preparing breakfast. I’m a dark chocolate person all the way… milk is just way too sweet for me! These pancakes look delish!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Breakfast can be such a perfect meditative time!
Milk chocolate is just not…. Chocolate!
Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie says
Dark chocolate allll the way for me! Just one small piece after dinner is the perfect little treat for me. We definitely have the same breakfast routine: blogging, news, and enjoying every bite of deliciousness!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yay dark! The bitter the better 😉
Breakfast time needs a relaxing routine!
Christa @ Living Unbalanced says
Ummm these look amazing!!! Breakfast time is, hands down, the best time of the day in my opinion. People who don’t eat breakfast…I just don’t understand them…
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I don’t even know if I can be friends with non-breakfast eaters 😉
Alysia @ Slim Sanity says
I totally need to get into making pancakes again!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes you do!
Rachael@AnAvocadoADay says
Oh I haven’t cooked with millet flour before! Must try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It’s just another fun flour to experiment with!
Alyssa says
Wow those pancakes have me drooling! I am so impressed you cooked while living on campus, I was all about the dining hall….or some cereal. I will have to try, because how can pumpkin and chocolate ever be bad?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Chocolate and pumpkin are NEVER bad! Haha, I don’t cook anywhere near the degree I want! It sucks…so much!
Emily @My Healthyish Life says
I LOVE breakfast for the reason you stated. Perfect time to relax, enjoy food, read blogs, and get the day started right. And I probably wouldn’t have the energy or patience to carry all of the ingredients/cookware to and from a dorm room, so go you, girl!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha! i was just DIEING to make some cakes, so I sucked it up and did it! Which isn’t always that bad once I actually do it! No one is awake (in the whole building anyway, so I have the whole place to my pancake loving self!)
Joyce @ My Stay At Home Adventures says
Oh My! This recipe looks amazing. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you for stopping by to check it out!
Shashi @ runninsrilankan says
Oh heavens lady – these look so decadent and indulging – but they are so healthy!!!! Chocolate and pumpkin is such a wonderful combo and these pancakes exemplify that – and look at that protein packed sauce!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Right!? Who are all those crazy people saying chocolate and pancakes aren’t healthy? THEY ARE!
Natalie says
YYYUUUUMMMM!!! I don’t know why people think chocolate has to be saved for dessert? It’s great for all times of day!
I’m definitely a dark chocolate girl. I went through a phase of my life where I ate 100% cacao chocolate (the ghiradelli baking bars) straight! Yeah it’s sort of weird, but I really dig the bitter flavor sometimes 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I’m pretty sure 6/7 days a week chocolate is consumed during breakfast for me 😉
I LOVE the bitter flavor! That’s why it’s so good! I love unsweetened cocoa…amazing!
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says
mmmm!!!! You think I could use buckwheat flour?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
OF COURSE! You know buckwheat is my ultimate go to for everything! I just like to switch it up sometimes 😉
Tiffany says
I’m more of a milk chocolate person. These look amazing – I mean chocolate AND pumpkin??? Yes please.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Ah, no 😉 Dark chocolate train all the way!
Haha and thank you 😉
Lou @ Mommy Sanest says
These looks amazing! And combine several of my favorite things: Chocolate and Chocolate, oh, and pumpkin 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Hahaha! Same here 😉 Who doesn’t like chocolate….and chocolate…and pumpkin…in the form of the best breakfast!
Jennifer F says
Oh no you DIDN’T! Wait, it’s healthy . . .YUM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Hahaha! Chocolate + Pumpkin + Pancakes + Healthy = HEAVEN!
Carla says
((millet flour?!? MUST BUY MUST BUY))
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It is so great! Really light and the perfect gluten-free flour 😉
Samantha says
Can I just say one thing…. YUMMY! These look so good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you! They so are 😉
Jennifer Pritchard says
ooooh em geeee…this looks so delightful!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, thank you!
Farrah says
Weekly pancakes? :O! I applaud you! I still haven’t ever successfully made a pancake (have not tried recently, because my last disaster was so pathetically depressing :'( ). These look super good! <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
NOOO! Everyone needs pancakes in their life! Try again!
Farrah says
I know! I need to just suck it up and try again. :[ I think the fact that I now own a spatula should help! :p
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha! That probably will 😉
Michele @ paleorunningmomma says
Dark chocolate for me! Milk tastes crazy sweet but also bland to me now. These look sooo yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Dark all the way! I love the bitterness!