Friday should always be pancake day.
I made some last week as a treat and am wishing that what I was eating today.
Alas, I am 1 focus group, 1 executive presentation, and 1 flight away from my long weekend.
To those who were on Twitter last night: I did survive the Copperhead sighting.
As seen at the Sheraton Airport Charlotte Hotel
Would you have checked out of the hotel? I did not. It wasn’t in my room… but let’s just say last night wasn’t the best sleep I’ve ever gotten.
After Tweeting about the incident, Starwood Hotels responded and comp’d my room… too bad it was billable to the client anyway.
They should have comp’d my glass of vino.
Let’s focus on the good:
You guys know about my obsession with peanut flour. I’m convinced it’s good in any form: Veggie Dip, PBJ Vegan Yogurt Deliciousness, Spicy Peanut Sauce…
…and now, PANCAKES.
Yummy, fluffy, pea-nutty, vegan, gluten-free pancakes.
At first I was going to drown drizzle these in maple syrup. Then it dawned on me: jelly goes peanut butter like peas and carrots.
45 seconds later, I had homemade raspberry syrup – and it’s only sugar is from the fruit itself.
Approximately 5 mins after that, I had this:
Moral of the story: skip the Denny’s gut-busters and BYOP (bring your own pancakes), PYT.
PBJ Pancakes
For the Cakes:
- 1 T ground flax
- 1 T + 1 tsp water
- 1/4 C peanut flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 3 T unsweetened almond milk (or other liquid)
- 10 drops NuNaturals Pure Liquid Vanilla Stevia
For the Jam:
- 1/3 C fresh raspberries
- 5-6 drops NuNaturals Pure Liquid Vanilla Stevia
Mix together ground flax and water. Set aside for 2-3 mins, allowing the mix to gel into a flax “egg.”
In small bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Add liquids and flax egg, stirring until just combined. Spoon on to warm pan (med-high heat), forming 1-2 pancakes. Flip half way through… you guys know how to make pancakes. 🙂
Meanwhile, place the berries and stevia in a small bowl. Place in microwave ~45 seconds. Remove and stir.
Plate pancakes and top with “jam.” Enjoy!
Notes: Any flour should work here. You can also use a regular egg or 2 egg whites in place of the flax egg.
Makes 1-2 pancakes.
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You guys had some awesome comments/insights in response to yesterday’s obesity discussion. Thank you SO much – I really enjoyed the different perspectives. 🙂
Is there anyone out there that doesn’t like PBJ?
What fun are you getting into this long weekend?
WOW – i would have definitely asked for a free glass of wine! That’s scary girl! wow!
xoxo from Trinidad
I would have freaked out at that snake. Did I ever mention on my blog how there was a snake IN MY HOUSE once? I still shudder thinking of that.
PBJ pancakes sound great. Where do you order the peanut flour from?
Love the peanut flour! These pancakes look so delicious not to mention full of whole goodness.
That raspberry jam looks so good! PB&J pancakes is a brilliant idea.
I would have instantly checked out. No questions asked.
Oh that snake! Crazy!!! Pb&j pancakes are so bomb!!! Love peanut flour 🙂 have a great long weekend!
I do like a hotel room that is copperhead free…oiy. 😉
I am firmly behind the friday should pancake day plan…yes yes.
Oh dear lord…..
Thanks for subjecting me to that picture again. I had to open the post to see what delectable goodness you were cooking up though 😛
Have a safe trip back and enjoy a relaxing (copperhead-free) weekend!
ohh my, I would have freaked outt! :0 You are brave.
Whitney
Ack! That was in a hotel?! Scary. I would have been sleeping with a bat or taser or something- haha!
I agree, every Friday should start with pancakes. Well, every day for that matter. 😉
Yes… glass of wine for me after that sighting =)
Love vegan pancakes… gotta try this recipes –> looks fab and filling!!
Hope your havin a relaxing Labor Day weekend =) You deserve it… I passed the butterfly award to you today <3
Thank you!!! I love these. 🙂
ohhh my goodness Laura, these look SOO good!! That syrup!! I’m not a big regular syrup person, but THAT looks delicious!! Yum!
Thanks! I’m not big into syrup either, so this was a great alternative. 🙂
I’ve never played around with peanut flour, but I’m intrigued enough to give it a try!
these pancakes look awesome! Love the peanut flour!!! And I would totally freak if I saw that snake!!
i am super afraid of snakes!
but not of those pancakes 🙂 they look great!
You are so stinkin’ brave ’cause I would have been “that” lady at the front desk turnin’ my key and asking for a refund AND money for a copperhead-less hotel. Snakes and I don’t mingle. That’s biblical n stuff.
If it was in my room that would have been a whole other story!!! They were really nice and – thanks to the power of Twitter – gave me some rewards points too.
I would have freaked out over that snake too! 🙁 My pup just got bit by a rattler yesterday but she’s O. K. She has a very swollen neck and face though you can’t tell. She’s still bouncing all over the house.
Hope she’s ok!!
Copperhead…a snake. In your hotel. OH. MY. LORD! You handled it much better than I would. There’d have most definitely been screaming and running had it been me. Wow.
Great pancakes though! That raspberry syrup is super yummy! Buzzed 🙂
I think every day should really be pancake day…and that snake is totally scary, by the way! Love the idea of a pbj pancake- such a great recipe!!
Congrats on the Foodbuzz top 9. Sorry to hear about the snake, eek. But the pancakes sound so comforting and delicious. Have a great holiday weekend.
oh my goodness, I would have screamed my lungs out seeing the snake and checked out next second!
the pancake sounds like a great breakfast, who doesn’t love PB&Jelly? I know my family does!!
Um, yeah, they should have given you a free BOTTLE of wine! I would have freaked out.
The pancakes look yummy. Now I want pancakes for breakfast this morning 🙂
Haha! I totally agree!
I have a couple jars full of peanut flour and don’t know what to do with it! Well, didn’t. Thanks for all of the wonderful recipes 😀
I think these pancakes are the perfect pick me up after such a shock – they look delicious!