Carrot Cake Pancakes with Cream Cheese Syrup

Who doesn't love carrot cake? It's one of my favorite desserts besides tiramisu. So being able to incorporate such decadence at breakfast or brunch is HUGE for me! 

And not that I need to state this- but everyone, kids included, loved it!! Great addition to weekend breakfasts! 

Carrot Cake Pancakes

Fridge:

1 1/4 cups milk

1 egg

1 cup carrots, grated 

Pantry:

1 2/3 cups flour 

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda 

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 

1/4 tsp allspice 

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 tbs sugar 

1 tbs white vinegar 

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Canola oil spray

1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional) 

Tools: 

2 large mixing bowls

Whisk 

Mixing spoon 

Measuring cups/spoons 

Nonstick sauté pan

Box grater 

Spatula 

In one bowl add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Whisk well. 

In a separate bowl add the milk and vinegar. Allow to sit for a minute before adding the egg, vanilla extract and grated carrots and walnuts if you're using them. Mix well.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. 

Heat sauté pan over medium heat and then spray with canola oil. Using a 1/4 or 1/3 measuring cup or ice cream scoop- add batter to the hot pan. Once it begins to bubble in the center- flip. Cook for another minute or two and then serve with butter and cream cheese syrup. 

Cream Cheese Syrup

Fridge:

2 tbs cream cheese 

Pantry:

1 tbs confectioners sugar 

3 tbs maple syrup 

Tools:

Small bowl 

Small whisk/spoon/fork 

Add the cream cheese to the bowl and microwave for 15-20 seconds to soften. Add the sugar and maple syrup and whisk well. 

 

Enjoy these!! I sure did! Xo

Sunday Morning Waffles

I'm possibly the laziest person when it comes to Sunday. It is usually my one day of the week I don't have work, I have no errands, and I do my best to not have plans. I like to call them Pajama Sundays. It is my day of zen. And eating. 

Today I whipped up some delicious waffles. This is a recipe that is in my upcoming book- The Nanny Recipes. This recipe takes waffles a slight step further by whipping the egg whites. For busy parents- this might be super annoying- so just don't do it. But I like the lightness it adds to the waffles and if you can get the kids to whisk the egg whites for you- even better. 

Sunday Waffles

 

Fridge:

1 cup of milk

2 eggs, separated 

3 tablespoons melted butter 

Pantry: 

1 cup flour

1 tablespoon of white vinegar 

1 tablespoon of sugar

1/2 tsp of salt

1/2 tsp of baking soda

1/2 tsp of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract 

1/4 cup of canola/vegetable oil

Canola oil spray 

Tools:

Waffle maker 

3 mixing bowls

Whisk

Mixing spatula 

Measuring cups/spoons

Preheat the waffle maker while making the batter. 

In the first bowl add the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix well.

In the second bowl add the milk and white vinegar first. Allow to sit for a minute and then add the vanilla, canola oil, egg yolks, and melted butter. Mix well. 

In the third bowl whisk the egg whites until they are frothy and soft peaks form. It should take less than a minute of fast whisking. But let the kids have fun and do this job! 

Mix the dry ingredients and wet ingredients into one bowl. Then slowly fold in the egg whites. 

Spray your waffle maker with canola oil and pour in batter. Remember the batter does spread once you close the lid so don't overfill the waffle maker. I like to cook mine for 4 minutes- but all waffle makers are different so check after a couple minutes. 

Enjoy with some fresh fruit, jams, butter, syrup, confectioners sugar- whatever strikes your fancy! Just get outta bed, stay in your pajamas and make it!! Xo