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Wheat-Free Pancakes

I don’t remember being a huge fan of pancakes as a kid, but I’m making up for it now. Gluten-Free. Paleo. Call these what you will, they’re fluffy and light and simply fantastic!

I love coconut flour. I’ve been spending more time lately learning to cook with it and creating more gluten/wheat free foods as opposed to focusing on veganizing my favorite recipes. These definitely need fruit or chocolate chips mixed in with the batter (or topped with something), as they can seem slightly dry/crumbly due to the coconut flour. But they were totally worth making (and sharing!) and it is a great base-recipe that I am confident I can work with!

Ingredients

3 Tbs coconut flour

3 egg whites

1 Tbs greek yogurt (dairy or nondairy)

1/4 cup coconut or almond milk

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

pinch or 1/8 tsp of salt

optional for sweetening: a couple drops of stevia, 1-2 Tbs sugar, 1 Tbs honey

mix in blueberries, raspberries, chocolate chips (vegan chocolate chips are still my favorite over dairy-based ones!), black berries…

What to do…

In a mixing bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together and then add the wet ingredients. Mix the batter together until the coconut flour is incorporated (the batter will be a lil fluffy) and cook on a heated griddle. Once they get going, they cook fairly quickly so be careful! Decorate them accordingly and enjoy!

note: I like to make recipes that easily feed myself and my toddler, since we’re the only ones usually home during the day. With a side of fruit this recipe was easily enough for us, but doubling it will make about 8 medium-sized pancakes.

Oreo Pancakes

OREO PANCAKES?!?

Oh, heck yes! And I’m not kidding. The young, oreo-loving child in me was determined to create something “healthy enough” to indulge in from time to time yet tasty enough to fool my childish tastebuds.

Ingredients

1/2 cup wheat flour

1/2 cup coconut or almond milk (I prefer coconut)

scant 1/4 cup cacao powder or about 3 heaping rounded Tbs

1 Tbs sugar (I haven’t tried them yet with stevia)

1 Tbs coconut oil

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

pinch of salt

What to do…

1. Mix the milk, oil & vanilla in a small bowl. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cacao, sugar and salt. Add the liquid mixture to the dry mix and blend. Add a little bit of milk if the batter is too thick. Cook on a griddle or in a large pan like you would any other pancakes. Yum!

Oreo Filling

1 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1/4 tsp vanilla

2-3 Tbs coconut milk

2-3 Tbs powdered sugar

Blend the coconut flakes in a food processor until it starts to become coconut butter. Scrape the sides and let it go a little bit longer. Add in the vanilla and sugar. Add the milk slowly. If the mixture is too thin, add a little more powdered sugar. (If you put it in the fridge the mix will harder a little.)

Valentine’s Day Mug Cake

Valentine’s Day Mug Cake. For One.

My husband is missing a sweet tooth. For the several years I have known him, he has never been a dessert person. So if we’re able to have a Valentine’s Dinner together its not likely that dessert will be capping it off. So I’ll be treating myself to this mug cake. It’s quick and simple, and quite indulgent if I do say so myself!

Ingredients

2 Tbs almond butter

1 Tbs cocao powder

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp vanilla

3 Tbs water + 1 Tbs flax meal {if you don’t require the recipe to be vegan, you can use 1 egg instead of the water/flax mix}

What To Do

In a large mug whisk together the water and flax meal, and let it sit for 5-10 minutes while you gather the other ingredients. Add in the rest of the ingredients, mix well and place the mug in the microwave for about 1 minute. (I have found 1:10 is the perfect amount of time.) The cake will rise and bubble a bit as it cooks, and fall once you remove it from the microwave. Rarely can I finish the entire thing but I do love every bite!

optional: Before cooking, you can add in nuts, chocolate chips or anything else to make it your own!

{*** Love It! ***}

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