Should Be Waffles

Recently, I went way for the weekend and assumed the place I was staying had a waffle maker. What American household doesn't, right? Imagine my enormous disappointment when there was NOT a waffle maker. Especially since I had glorious plans to make Healthy Carrot Cake Waffles.

Doesn't that sound amazing? With the exception of the healthy part. Which only sounds amazing to me.

I had to Plan B it and turn those glorious waffles into pancakes. The disappointment of no waffle maker and just pancakes subsided a bit when I realized that there was real maple syrup. Can we say fat kid? Usually, I don't let myself have real maple syrup for the obvious pancreatic reasons, but I figured since I lost out on the waffles, I could go for the syrup.

And, yes, I realize that the pancakes are just waffles in a different form! What are you, the Pancake Police?

Let me enjoy my should-be waffle pancakes and syrup!

"Should-Be Waffles" Carrot Cake Pancakes

by Bonnie Graham

Keywords: breakfast carrots

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Ingredients (2 servings)

• 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp sweetener of choice (I used stevia)
• 1 large carrot, shredded (about 1/3 c)
• 2/3 cup milk or water (more or less may be needed based on desired consistency)
• 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, and stir well.

2. Add shredded carrot and liquid ingredients. Mix well.

3. Heat a frying pan over medium heat.

4. Grease pan and drop 1/3 c amounts of batter into the pan. Flip when sides firm up slightly or if the tops start to bubble.

5. Flip and cook for 30 - 60 seconds on the opposite side.

6. Remove to plate and enjoy with toppings of your choice!

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