These Carrot Cake Pancakes are made using whole wheat flour, buttermilk, and 2 full cups of shredded carrots.  There is a touch of brown sugar to give a little sweetness.  While these pancakes are delicious plain (Adam’s preferred way to eat them), I decided to dress them up a little a cream cheese drizzle.  Either way is excellent.  Pineapple, or whatever your favorite topping, would also be tasty.  Enjoy this little taste of spring!

Carrot Cake Pancakes

 

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Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1½ cups whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose flour)
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups carrots, finely shredded (about 3 to 4 carrots)
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts or raisins (optional)
• Cooking spray
• 2 ounces neufachtel cream cheese, room temperature
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 to 3 tablespoons skim milk (suggested amount; adjust to desired consistency)

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla until combined.
3. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and gently stir until blended. Fold in carrots (and nuts/raisins, if using). Let batter sit for 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, preheat large nonstick skillet or griddle to medium heat and spray with cooking spray.
5. Pour batter onto griddle (2 tablespoons to ¼ cup, depending on desired size of pancakes). Flip pancakes when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked (about 2-3 minutes). Cook the other side until set (about 2 minutes). Serve warm with Cream Cheese Drizzle (optional).
6. Cream Cheese Drizzle: beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk until well-blended. Add milk by the tablespoonful, adjusting to desired consistency).

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