Today not only marks a new month, it is also pancake day around here. Jason is working from home today, and it is my day off, so I made us pancakes for breakfast.
While we don't eat too many traditional pancakes around here, I did come up with something special for today's breakfast.
carrot pancakes
¾ cup carrot juice*
1 cup flour (gluten free all purpose)
1 teaspoon chia or flax seed
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
Juice carrots. Add carrot juice to blender with remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Preheat griddle to medium high - makes 12 - 15 medium sized pancakes. This makes such a pretty batter!
*No juicer? Sub store bought carrot juice or another flavor (apple)
maple cashew cream
1 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight
½ cup water
¼ cup maple syrup
Blend on highest power. Reduce water for a thicker result.
Serve with a glass of fresh carrot juice. Enjoy!
CAV says
Looks delish! But baking powder isn't always gluten free. Searching for options since I'm on an elimination diet (can't have several food groups- dairy, gluten, corn, sugars). Can you use xanthan gum or something else instead?
spabettie says
I get my gluten free baking powder from my co-op. a gluten free sub to baking powder = one part baking soda to two parts cream of tartar. not sure if xanthan gum does the same thing - xanthan is volume/viscosity whereas baking powder is more for rising, if I'm understanding the science right 🙂
Jade says
Oh...this is just so wrong for how damn good it looks!!!
spabettie says
thanks, Jade... I was thinking about them just the other day, actually. Need to make them again soon! 😀
Verity Kae says
I made these this morning for me and my dad! SO GOOD. I used gluten free AP flour though, and I find that always has a bit of a strange flavour. Im going to experiment with different kinds of flour next time. Thank you for this recipe! I linked to your site on my blog. =]
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spabettie says
hello Desi! thanks for reading and saying hello! 😀 I'll go check out your blog.
Heather @ kissmybroccoli says
I swear your pics are hazardous to my laptop (drool!)!!
I'm very curious to try your cashew creme sauces! They all look incredible!
spabettie says
ha... thanks, girl! you should try them... I use cashews a lot for dips, sauces... they create a very creamy base (that's good on it's own!) to add any flavor to... YUM!
sophia says
I'm usually all about "real cream and butter" blah blah blah...but then you have to use cashews. I go ga-ga over cashews. Can I just lick all the creme off? I want that in a jar!!!
Tracy @ Commit To Fit says
These look like heaven on a plate. I may have just found my Sunday breakfast 🙂
spabettie says
thanks, Tracy!! I hope you love them!!
Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit says
I <3 these. That's all I can say!
spabettie says
Thanks, Leanne! 🙂
Aimee says
I wish I had known it was National Pancake Day!! We don't eat many pancakes either, but I would have celebrated anyway. 🙂 These sound very yummy. Very creative my friend!
spabettie says
aw, I would have told you in advance if I knew you didn't know... but... hey, celebrate anyway!! 😀
[email protected] says
I would have never thought about using carrot juice as a base to pancakes! That looks so good.
spabettie says
thanks, Jenn! they really were tasty - mild sweet flavor from the carrots... YUM!