This post has been a long time coming. I have dreamt about writing this up for you for a while now and I finally got around to putting pen to paper, keys to screen 😉 Think of this as a graduation/start-of-summer/early birthday gift…for you! You know I love pancakes and you know I love you, so why not just celebrate all the good things in life?
Pancakes have to happen every weekend here in the Pytell house-hold. Well, at least for me. People can get pretty intimidated by pancakes. I know my mom has always hated making them because they always burn. But she has never made my type of pancakes. I am pretty sure I have mastered the art of the single-serve, healthy, gluten-free, vegan, weekend pancake breakfast. Practice makes perfect right? Making them every weekend for months now, I think I have it down. No pancake flops here, although since I always like to try new crazy combos of flavors, flours, and the like, sometimes they may not taste as good as they can, but it is always remedied by that fact that, its pancakes, and chocolate sauce can always be involved 😉 But if you follow this simple outline, you will be addicted to making pancakes every weekend just like me! It is easy, healthy, and so much fun since the possibilities are endless!
Here is you base recipe. You really just need flour, puree, and water. For the flour I like to mix it up with a few tablespoons of different things. I use at least 2 tablespoons of all-purpose no matter what, but for the rest I like to use buckwheat flour, cornmeal, millet flour, coconut flour, banana flour, brown rice flour, oat flour, quinoa flour. Basically anything you have will work! For the purees I use things like apple sauce, pumpkin, banana, squash, carrot, shredded zucchini, shredded beets (usually mixed with another puree). If I am using something shredded like zucchini, I always add the egg replacer for extra binding.
This is where the magic happens. Here the options really are endless, so let you imagination run wild! I always add flavored stevias, extracts, and always cinnamon (always!). You can also use tea of instant coffee as your 1/3 cup of water, but sometimes I will just mix the instant coffee granules right in. Frozen blueberries are great to add in after you pour some batter on the pan! Anything goes here. Find a flavor combo and run with it all out!
The last fun step in creating the ultimate pancakes? Toppings of course! For Chocolate or rather Cocoa Sauce, just mix 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder with water and stevia. For protein frosting do the same as the cocoa. I like to mix cocoa powder and protein powder for mine! But I also love using a tablespoon of peanut flour with cocoa powder to make a peanutty chocolatey goodness. Depending on how much water you add will determine the consistency of you sauce. For more liquidy, add more water, for more of a frosting, add less 😉 The other options are pretty self-explanatory.
Follow these 6 steps for cooking your cakes and bon appetite! If you want to make a few batches and freeze for later you can do that too! Just place the cooked cakes on a wire rack and all to cool. Then wrap each cake in wax paper and place all the cakes for that serving in a plastic baggie! When you are ready to eat, just take them out and heat them either in the microwave or toaster oven!
There you have it! You will be making pancakes all day everyday 😉 And if you want waffles use this same exact how-to and just use a waffle iron to cook! Crazy simple, easy, healthy, and customizable! Now when you see my Instagram feed over the weekend…full of pancake photos…you will know why.
So tell me:
+ Do you struggle with making perfect pancakes?
+ What is your dream pancake recipe/combo?
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Michele says
April 10, 2015 at 12:35 amYUM! Pinned your recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 7:24 amThanks!
Pam @ Hodge Podge Moments says
January 25, 2015 at 4:20 pmThese look really good! With the husband deployed a lot, a recipe for one is perfect!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 25, 2015 at 6:01 pmI am only ever cooking breakfast for one so single-serve recipes are my specialty 😉
Marla says
June 1, 2014 at 10:10 amI pinned this and will save it for easy to follow options when making pancakes. thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays Blog hop!
Strength and Sunshine says
June 1, 2014 at 10:20 amThanks Marla! Hope it comes in handy 🙂
Astrid says
June 1, 2014 at 6:40 amThanks for posting this. I love pancakes, but have only made them myself once. The zucchini or beet pancakes sound lovely.
Strength and Sunshine says
June 1, 2014 at 7:11 amIt is so much easier just making a small batch for yourself! And veggies are a must in pancakes, I say 😉
Julie@Sweet and Spicy Monkey says
May 31, 2014 at 8:10 amI love pancakes and I love how you’ve mastered the recipe for single serving pancakes!! I usually end up making a full batch and freezing the rest until next weekend but my freezer is getting full of pancakes!! You would love my coconut syrup recipe I posted earlier this week. Thanks for sharing, I’m definitely going to use this recipe now 😉
Strength and Sunshine says
May 31, 2014 at 8:12 amThanks Julie! I hope it helps ease your freezer capacity 😉 Haha!
itsemmaelise says
May 30, 2014 at 8:40 amThese look delicious! My indecisive nature is causing problems; they all look so good!
♥Emma, from It’s Emma Elise
Strength and Sunshine says
May 30, 2014 at 10:31 amWell there’s no recipe here just an outline haha!
Sophie at Franglaise Cooking says
May 30, 2014 at 8:31 amIt sounds like you could have a different pancake every day of the week at your house!
Thanks for linking up to #TastyTuesdays, I’ve pinned this onto the Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest board too.
Strength and Sunshine says
May 30, 2014 at 10:31 amHaha I do 😉
Kristy @ Southern In-Law says
May 29, 2014 at 6:57 pmYay for pancakes! I have a single portion recipe that’s very similar to yours – it makes it so much easier when you’re just cooking for yourself, or when you have a husband that wants a different flavour than you!
Strength and Sunshine says
May 29, 2014 at 7:11 pmRight! I am always only cooking for myself (at 6am!) and it definitely is the best way to go because everyone can have what flavors they want!
Jess @ Story of a Girl says
May 29, 2014 at 5:32 pmThis is awesome! I love single-serving pancakes, so this is just the post for me! 🙂 My favorite combo is pancakes (preferably whole wheat/vegan) topped with chopped apple, melty peanut butter, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Mmmmm.
Have a wonderful day, love!
Strength and Sunshine says
May 29, 2014 at 6:47 pmSingle-Serve is always the way to go!
That sounds like a heavenly combo! <3
Orly says
May 29, 2014 at 4:56 pmso yummy! these look delicious!
xo
Orly
coffeebeansandhighheels.weebly.com
Strength and Sunshine says
May 29, 2014 at 4:57 pmThis formula has never let me down 😉
The Kiss of Joy says
May 29, 2014 at 4:02 pmThank You so much for posting your recipe 🙂 I will be trying it very soon!! It looks so yummy ♥
http://thekissofjoy.com
Strength and Sunshine says
May 29, 2014 at 4:12 pmThanks love! Let me know what crazy combo you come up with 😉
The Kiss of Joy says
May 29, 2014 at 4:13 pmI will 🙂
Sarah @ How My World Runs says
May 29, 2014 at 12:59 pmI love pancakes! But I’m a plain old butter and syrup gal. 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
May 29, 2014 at 3:08 pmAh no too sugary for me 😉
sarah lorsch says
May 29, 2014 at 11:37 amThese look so yummy. The best pancakes I’ve ever had were cooked with raspberries and granola. Will have to try some of your chocolate sauce recipes!!
xx Sarah | Loser Girl Wins
Strength and Sunshine says
May 29, 2014 at 12:15 pmRaspberries and chocolate are a wonderful pancake combo!
Katie says
May 29, 2014 at 9:34 amYou are making me want pancakes!! Yum!! Saving this for sure! 😀 Next time I want pancakes but the rest of the family doesn’t, I’m doing this. It is never a wrong time for a pancake!
~ Katie
http://welcometothewackadoodles.blogspot.com/
Strength and Sunshine says
May 29, 2014 at 10:28 amNo way! Pancakes should be eaten allday everyday in my opinion 😉
Laura @ the gluten-free treadmill says
May 29, 2014 at 9:21 amThis is SO great!
Strength and Sunshine says
May 29, 2014 at 10:18 amThanks Laura!
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says
May 29, 2014 at 9:20 amThis is awesome! I love all the variation possibilities. I keep meaning to try more veggies in pancakes for my daughter- I am pretty sure she’d devour them!
Strength and Sunshine says
May 29, 2014 at 10:18 amYes! Zucchini I’d my favorite way to make pancakes! It is do good and tastes amazing 😉
Kimberly says
May 29, 2014 at 8:43 amThank you! I’ve been looking for an easy vegan pancake recipe! Love this!
xoxo
Kimberly | Kimberly’s Chronicle
Strength and Sunshine says
May 29, 2014 at 10:16 amYour welcome Kimberly! Glad it helps 🙂
Tina Muir says
May 29, 2014 at 7:03 amGreat post Rebecca! I actually make pancakes for one a lot…..if you count making four servings and having the leftovers once hahaha! I can eat a monster portion of pancakes, so I would need at least 2 servings to fill me up, but I love this that you have made it easier to make a new creation! Yum!
Strength and Sunshine says
May 29, 2014 at 7:13 amYea, I always load mine up and make them super filling! They are just the perfect breakfast no matter what you have the craving for!
jessielovestorun says
May 29, 2014 at 6:24 amHello favorite post of yours!! Okay maybe not favorite because they all rock, but this is definitely at the top. I’m so happy you decided to write this up. Thank heavens the time has finally come 🙂
This is going to make me sound like a horrible foodie, but my favorite pancake recipe is when I use Bisquick Heart Smart! So good!!
Strength and Sunshine says
May 29, 2014 at 6:37 amHaha, thank you Jessie 🙂 XOXO
Well, sometimes the easy way out can still be rewarding, right? Haha 😉
jillconyers says
May 29, 2014 at 5:36 amA pancake blueprint! I strawberry pancakes topped with sliced strawberries and vanilla protein frosting. Yum!
Strength and Sunshine says
May 29, 2014 at 6:36 amO, like a healthy strawberry shortcake 😉
Linz says
May 29, 2014 at 5:23 amBanana nut is probably my favorite pancake combo!
Strength and Sunshine says
May 29, 2014 at 6:35 amMmm, sounds good to me 🙂