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Sweet Cream Protein Pancakes

Last Updated July 16, 2015. Originally Posted August 23, 2012 By Kristina Sloggett 50 Comments

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Sweet Cream Protein Pancakes – these fluffy cakes have an unique ingredient that gives them a creamy flavor and an extra bump of protein – yum!

Sweet Cream Protein Pancakes

 

I have a bone to pick. (guh, I had a boyfriend’s father say that to me in high school… I think of that every time I hear this phrase…)

It’s about Groupon.

I like the idea of Groupon, so no, it’s not about them exactly. My complaint is about the business owners who complain, declaring Groupon was the reason for lost revenues and increased costs, not making payroll, losing customers.

I’m sorry, if you cannot calculate simple forecasting, cannot come up with a successful offering, Don’t Offer A Groupon. It really is that simple.

Isn’t it?

A couple years ago, I tried (for quite a while) to come up with a spa Groupon that my clients AND staff would like, that might bring in new clients, that might make us some money. I even tried to create one where I was able to cover payroll and supplies, and just break even (knowing that my staff was highly skilled and new clients would stay). I was not able to come up with anything agreeable, so we never offered one.

Sweet Cream Protein Pancakes

In this process, however, I learned of the many aspects I could incorporate into my deal: I could limit the amount sold. I could structure it for specific times of day, and even specific days. I was in complete control of the price, offer, everything.

So I have to give a side eye to those who complain Groupon ruined their business. This may sound harsh, but I have to disagree. It was more likely someone too quick to commit to contract without educating themselves on the details. Groupon was not responsible for the inability to make payroll, to provide good customer service to those customers with a groupon (and lets face it, most likely all customers).

The Groupon plan is a detailed one, and it’s not the best for every business. The (quarter?) amount of money these businesses see up front is undoubtedly enticing – enough that all the other details may not even be considered. I don’t mean to sound offensive – I feel for some of these businesses, I really do! I have run a couple myself, and definitely know what lean feels like on a balance sheet.

Sweet Cream Pancakes

I am selective when I buy Groupons, for this reason. I have been refunded more than once on a groupon because the establishment could not handle the business – this has happened with restaurants, spas, boot camps. A year ago we walked into a restaurant and in lieu of a greeting we were asked “do you have a groupon, it does not cover the specials menu”. With such a warm reception, we happily left (this was to be a new restaurant to us – we have never returned and do not plan to).

Hmm. I think I have a new bone to pick. It’s about people not being accountable.

Groupons can and do work, for some. We have a favorite restaurant in Portland that offers them every quarter or so. We always purchase them and we are always happy we did. I buy Groupons offered by businesses I already patronize and for services I would be using anyway.

Sweet Cream Protein Pancakes

I have no complaint about these pancakes, not at all. I am fully accountable for how awesome these are, how they make a filling breakfast (I rarely eat breakfast pancakes because I’m hungry an hour later…), how easy they are to make. Sweet cream, for real.

I would totally buy a Groupon for these pancakes.

Sweet Cream Protein Pancakes

egg, soy, dairy and gluten free, vegan

makes 8 regular size pancakes

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup raw cashews
1 cup So Delicious coconut milk
1/4 cup gluten free all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 (less than 1/4 cup) scoop vanilla protein powder (Sunwarrior Classic vanilla)
sweetener (as needed)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine cashews and milk in high speed blender, blend on highest speed to a smooth liquid. In mixing bowl, whisk together flour, xanthan gum and protein powder. Pour cashew milk mixture into dry ingredients, whisk until just combined. Using 1/4 cup scoop, form pancakes onto prepared (buttered, sprayed) griddle over medium heat. Pancakes will not bubble, will easily come up to turn after less than one minute. Flip and cook another half minute or so, until cooked through.

Sweet Cream Protein Pancakes

I am not affiliated with Groupon in any way – just an occasional customer.

*Jumps down off rant box* go about your business now – make some pancakes 😉

Are you a Groupon fan? Have you been on the other end of the Groupon, from a business point of view?

 

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Sweet Cream Protein Pancakes
Author: Kristina Sloggett
Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 8 pancakes
 
egg, soy, dairy and gluten free, vegan
Ingredients
  • ½ cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup So Delicious coconut milk
  • ¼ cup gluten free all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 1 (less than ¼ cup) scoop vanilla protein powder (Sunwarrior Classic vanilla)
  • sweetener (as needed)
Instructions
  1. Combine cashews and milk in high speed blender, blend on highest speed to a smooth liquid.
  2. In mixing bowl, whisk together flour, xanthan gum and protein powder.
  3. Pour cashew milk mixture into dry ingredients, whisk until just combined.
  4. Using ¼ cup scoop, form pancakes onto prepared (buttered, sprayed) griddle over medium heat.
  5. Pancakes will not bubble, will easily come up to turn after less than one minute. Flip and cook another half minute or so, until cooked through.
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Comments

  1. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    March 20, 2015 at 10:31 am

    These are so perfect!

    Reply
  2. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    March 19, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    DONT get me started on groupon…I bought TWO things off them and by the time I wwent to use them, both restaurants had gone out of business. No joke.

    I need some sweet cream protein pancakes please.

    PS I need to tell you my sunwarrior story sometime.

    Reply
    • Kristina Sloggett says

      March 22, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      oh yes I want to hear the story!

      yeah, I rarely buy anything from the group purchase sites anymore – unless it is a restaurant we know we love, or tickets to our favorite Brew and View (movie house that has beer and food).

      Reply
  3. GiGi Eats says

    March 19, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    OH HECK YES!!!! THISSSS THISSSS needs to happen tomorrow morning… And I LOVE Sun Warrior! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Crae says

    October 6, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    we made these for breakfast today, so good!! I love your pancakes spabettie!

    Reply
    • spabettie says

      October 6, 2012 at 3:39 pm

      thank you, Crae – so happy you like them!

      Reply
  5. Lauren says

    August 30, 2012 at 8:51 am

    Even though I can’t eat cashews, these look amazing! I spotted them on Healthy Aperture and had to come check them out. Beautiful pictures! …and I know nothing of Groupon… 😉

    Reply
    • spabettie says

      August 30, 2012 at 2:11 pm

      hi Lauren, good to see your smiling face here! can you eat other nuts, like an almond, maybe? the taste would be different, but texture should be similar. I’m sorry you cannot have cashews, they are my favorite.

      “I know nothing of Groupon…” <-- probably wise! ;)

      Reply
  6. debra says

    August 30, 2012 at 5:23 am

    I have purchased several Groupon deals, one for a now defunct vegan restaurant. I went to another restaurant for which I had purchased a Groupon, only to find out that they had gone out of business. So I was “out” my money.
    We have never considered offering Groupns for our business. The numbers just don’t add up for us. And we know, that after 23 years, things take time and that there are cycles.

    Reply
    • spabettie says

      August 30, 2012 at 2:22 pm

      you are a smart business person, then! I know Groupons can work, but it is a very select arena where they do. As far as the places that went out of business, if it was while your Groupon was still valid, you should ask for your money back. They purposely delay payment on half the revenue collected just for refunds and cases like this.

      Reply
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I am a voracious reader and chickpea eater. also known as spabettie.

using my extensive culinary training and work in the industry, I have been creating vegan recipes for more than a decade.

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