Sorry, but I don't have any witty April Fools' Day joke post for you. I am pretty sure if I told you I am moving to China or I decided not to go to college but instead become a yoga guru in India, on this specific day, you would know I was joking. I am not really big on April Fools' and jokes and pranks. I would rather just have a normal Tuesday, thank you very much.
That is not to say I didn't do my share of little April Fools' jokes on my family in the past. For example: putting balled up paper towels in my dad's work boots, taping the toilet paper roll, and one of my all time favorites (the best one I ever did), taping down the sprayer on the kitchen sink 😉 I wanted to get my mom good, and I did. This was many years ago, but I had seen the trick on some video and told my brother that I was going to try it out. So before I went to bed the night before, I placed some clear tape on the button of the sprayer so when my mom went to turn on the faucet in the morning, water would not come out of the main faucet, but spray directly at her from the pushed down sprayer. Well, it worked! And she was pissed because she had just woken up and was then soaked with water half-asleep. She always said she would get me back, but she never has...and now I just reminded her about it. I better watch out today 😉
She did once trick my brother and me with our clothes one morning before school. I think I was in second grade and my brother was in fourth. My mom obviously still laid out our clothes to get dressed in, in the morning and she decided to lay out really old (too small) clothes for us. We each got dressed and were like "What????". Haha, good times 😉
And now I might just have a prank you can play on the picky eaters in your house! Scenario: your son/daughter loves pancakes, but hates veggies. (Let me just say that is absurd! They are missing out on the whole other half of life!). You decide to make pancakes, but not just any pancakes, healthy-veggies-for-breakfast pancakes. Will they know? Not if you don't tell them 😉 And even if they can tell, after that first bite, they won't care and will gobble up the deliciousness! Zucchini pancakes, vegan, and gluten-free, packed with protein, and a perfect way to start the day! O, and the chocolate peanut sauce might just help too 😉
Zucchini Buckwheat Peanut Pancakes
Ingredients: (serves 1)
+ ⅓ Cup Flour Mix (3 TB Buckwheat Flour, 1 TB Peanut Flour, 1 TB Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour)
+ ½ Tsp Ener-G Egg Replacer
+ ¼ Tsp Baking Powder
+ ½ Tsp Cinnamon
+ ¼ Cup Grated Raw Zucchini
+ 3 Drops of Vanilla Stevia
+ ⅓ Cup + 1 TB of Water
For the Chocolate Peanut Sauce:
+ 1 TB Peanut Flour
+ 1 ½ TB Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
+ 2 Drops of Vanilla Stevia
+ ⅛ Tsp Cinnamon
+ About 3 TB Water
Directions:
+ In a mixing bowl, combine the flours, egg replacer, baking powder, and cinnamon together with a fork.
+ Next, add the zucchini, stevia, and water. Mix well. Then let the batter sit for about 3 minutes. (You may need to add an additional TB of water).
+ In the meantime, use some coconut oil to coat a pan and heat on the stove over medium heat.
+ When the pan is hot, start making pancakes! When the edges look dry and bubbles start to form on the surface (about 3 minutes), flip the pancake and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Continue until all the batter is used. I usually end up with two large pancakes or 3 medium.
+ For the Chocolate Sauce: combine all dry ingredients in a small bowl, mix with a fork, then add the stevia and water and mix until you get your perfect sauce consistency. You may use more of less water.
I have been loving this combo for my weekend pancake making the last two weeks. Last Sunday I even tried them as waffles. Totally phenomenal as well! So if you make pancakes or waffles with this recipe, it is sure to please and deceive 😉
So tell me:
What is the best April Fools' joke you ever did or had done to you?
Do you have picky eaters in your house? Are you a picky eater? (You can use these pancakes to even deceive yourself!) I have never been a picky eater. I have always been adventurous and will gladly try it all (if it is safe for me!)
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Raia Torn
Wonderful recipe! Thanks for sharing it at Savoring Saturdays!
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Raia!
vegetarianmamma
YUM, I could make this with Sunbutter to make it safe for my family! Awesome! 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! 🙂
Can't wait to see what you link up this week! The party link up is open!
Cindy
Strength and Sunshine
You could! Thanks Cindy! 🙂
Marla
Loved you post so much I featured it on Real Food Fridays Blog Hop this week. Looking forward to seeing more of your great posts.
Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Marla!
Lindsay Cotter (@LCCotter)
good combo! i love using PB flour in this way too, and buckwheat!
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks! They are both great g-free flours 😉
Deborah Smikle-Davis
Hi Rebecca,
Thank you so much for sharing this healthy and delectable buckwheat pancake recipe at the Plant-Based Potluck Party Blog Hop! I appreciate it!
Strength and Sunshine
🙂
Deborah Smikle-Davis
Hi Rebecca,
I have always love to make zucchini bread so when I saw your recipe for zucchini pancakes memories of zucchini bread came to mind. I love the idea of pairing the pancakes with chocolate peanut sauce. It all sounds so amazing! I am so glad you shared your zucchini pancake recipe with us at the Healthy Happy Green and Natural Party Blog Hop! I appreciate it!
Strength and Sunshine
I am pretty sure I have never made or eaten actual zucchini bread! I need to get on that!
Jo-Lynne {Musings of a Housewife}
What a shame... I just let 3 zucchini rot in my fridge. I totally want to try this!
Strength and Sunshine
O no! This just calls for a reason to get more and redeem yourself, haha!
Eva@Whole Food Mom on a Budget
These sound delicious! I think I would try almond and coconut flour with the peanut flour. I'm not big on April Fools Day either. Thanks for linking up to Savoring Saturdays! I've pinned to try later.
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Eva!The ratios of liquid would have to be changed if you, I'm not well versed on those flours!
Laura
This is a really great recipe - I totally love the ingredients, and am always interested in gluten-free pancakes! I'm trying to think of April Fool's pranks played on me, and I can't think of any... I think that must mean I'm due for a big one next year...
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Laura! I am pretty much obsessed with pancakes and love playing around with new combos!
Maybe you are just to good to be fooled 😉 But keep your guard up just in case, hahaha!
Kierston
Umm. Yes please and thank you! I love adding zucchini to my protein pancakes 🙂
Strength and Sunshine
It makes so much better right 🙂 I love zucchini and always buy a huge amount for the whole week and then always have some ready for weekend pancakes and waffles!
Marla
love the April Fools joke on your Mom! I can only imagine how startled just must have been with being sprayed with water right after waking up. I love your recipe for the zucchini pancakes. Pinned and sent to google. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays Blog Hop!
Strength and Sunshine
It was the best 😉 If it had happened to me though I would have been very mad, haha!
Thanks Marla!
Honest Mum
Wow super healthy and look tasty to boot. Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks lovely!
Courtney @The TriGirl Chronicles
Ohmygosh those pancakes look amazing! I am far from a prankster, but I imagine my husband will get me at some point today. He's too good at keeping a straight face when he wants to trick me and I'm no good at knowing when he's being truthful and when he's just trying to get a rise out of me.
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks! Haha and you've just got to get him with something good and unsuspecting before he gets you! Or...just avoid him at all costs 😉
Tina Muir
Ahhh I love buckwheat pancakes, these will be a definite make now! I love the idea of chocolate peanut sauce on top! Perfect post run breakfast food! Mmmm! I am not a picky eater, I will eat most things. My biggest trouble is that my sweet tooth is out of control….which is definitely a weakness in my training, I know I would be faster and leaner if I cut it down, but I love it too much!
Strength and Sunshine
These will totally satisfy that craving even though they are not "sweet"! Anything with chocolate always does it for me 😉
jessielovestorun
Ha Ha my mom would've killed me! She used to play the same one year after year (& we'd fall for it time after time), telling us schol was cancelled or delayed. You can imagine 2 kids waking up & being estatic! LOL.
Joshua got me good last year. I shared the link on today's post.
Strength and Sunshine
With this crazy weather this year, a prank saying school is canceled could very rightfully be true!
I'll have to go check that out right now 😉
Xiomara @ Parkesdale
I have two little girls and reading this just made me wonder if and when they'll start pranking me. I don't know if I should be excited or worried. They have a very funny sense of humor already! 🙂
Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I would watch out 😉 I bet they are plotting, and when you have two, it will be double the trouble 😉