I believe that is the earliest Easter I can keep in mind and in the event you’re scrambling a bit like I’m, I’ve obtained you lined with tons of scrumptious Easter recipes right here. Earlier than we head into the weekend I wished to share yet another simple, festive carrot cake-flavored recipe that’s good in your brunch desk.

I dreamed up these carrot cake pancakes a couple of years again and are available again to them on a regular basis as a result of they’re SO fluffy and significantly style like a slice of carrot cake. These pancakes had been a results of me discovering carrots in my fridge and oats within the pantry — and admittedly impressed by my obsession with all issues carrot cake. In case you missed it, I’ve 7 carrot cake-inspired recipes right here!

In any case, these stunning springy pancakes are gluten free, come collectively proper in your blender, and have all of these yummy carrot cake mix-ins. Kiddos will love these!

Pancake batter made proper within the blender

What I really like about these carrot cake pancakes is how easy they’re to whip up. You simply want a blender, a couple of pantry staples and a nonstick pan. Add all of the substances minus the mix-ins to a blender and also you’ve obtained your self a straightforward carrot cake pancake batter that’s made with none flour — simply oats! Yum.

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All the things it’s worthwhile to make carrot cake pancakes

These wholesome carrot cake pancakes are made with tremendous easy substances that maintain them gluten free, dairy free and filled with each fruits & veggies—making them good for youths! Listed here are the substances you want:

• Unsweetened applesauce: applesauce retains these pancakes tremendous moist and flavorful, and provides a contact of pure sweetness from fruit.
• Eggs: these will assist your carrot cake pancakes keep collectively properly. I haven’t examined with a flax egg however let me know in the event you give it a attempt!
• Unsweetened almond milk: for extra moisture. Please word that you need to use any milk you need on this recipe!
• Maple syrup: so as to add a pure sweetness. Be at liberty to make use of coconut sugar or honey as properly.
• Rolled oats: quaint rolled oats make the pancakes good and hearty! Be at liberty to make use of gluten free rolled oats, however don’t use metal lower oats.
• Baking powder: to make the pancakes tremendous fluffy.
• Spices: I used cinnamon & nutmeg on this recipe for a comfy carrot cake flavaaaa.
• Salt: only a pinch to carry the flavors collectively.
• Combine-ins: you’ll stir in shredded carrots (as a result of they’re carrot cake pancakes, after all), after which I like so as to add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch & omega-3s, and raisins. Nuts and raisins are completely elective however additional scrumptious!

Easy ingredient swaps

I really like that these carrot cake pancakes are filled with fridge and pantry staples, however in the event you’re out of something right here’s what I can recommend for swaps:

• Out of applesauce? Be at liberty to sub in a mashed ripe banana.
• Swap your sweetener. As a substitute of maple syrup, you too can use coconut sugar or honey.
• Select your milk. I wish to maintain these pancakes dairy free by utilizing unsweetened almond milk, however be happy to make use of any milk you’d like.
• Go nut free. The walnuts and/or pecans add a scrumptious crunch, however you may simply omit them!

Can I make them vegan?

I haven’t examined these carrot cake pancakes with flax eggs, however let me know within the feedback in the event you do!

Easy methods to make carrot cake pancakes within the blender

The very best half about this carrot cake pancakes is how simple they’re to make proper in your blender! Remember to try my finest ideas & methods for making pancakes, too.

1. Mix the bottom. Place your whole substances moreover the mix-ins right into a blender and mix till easy, about 1 minute.
2. Add the mix-ins. Stir in your shredded carrots, walnuts and raisins.
3. Prepare dinner one aspect. Add olive oil, coconut oil or vegan butter to a griddle or massive nonstick pan and place over medium warmth. Add carrot cake pancake batter 1/Three cup at a time and use a spoon to unfold it out a bit into circles. Prepare dinner for about 2-Four minutes or till golden brown and tiny bubbles seem across the edges.
4. Flip these infants & repeat. Flip pancakes and prepare dinner till golden brown on underside. For those who discover that pancakes are browning too rapidly, then it’s worthwhile to decrease the warmth. I usually begin on medium warmth, then scale back to medium low later in order that my pancakes don’t burn. If at any level your griddle begins smoking, it means your pan is simply too scorching. Wipe skillet clear and repeat with extra oil and remaining batter.
5. Serve & get pleasure from! Serve pancakes with almond butter, cream cheese or yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup!

Make forward & maintain pancakes heat

It’s also possible to make these gluten free carrot cake pancakes forward of time and maintain them heat within the oven. Merely place oven at 200 levels F, then add pancakes to a baking sheet or oven-safe plate and place within the oven till able to serve.

Easy methods to freeze pancakes

If you wish to make your carrot cake pancakes forward of time and serve them at a later date, you may place the pancakes on a baking sheet in order that they aren’t touching and place within the freezer for 30 minutes, then place them in freezer protected containers and freeze for as much as Three months. As soon as able to reheat, merely add pancakes to a plate and microwave for 30-60 seconds or till heat.

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Wholesome Carrot Cake Pancakes

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Prepare dinner Time 15 minutes minutes

Complete Time 25 minutes minutes

ServesServes 3 servings

Fluffy, wholesome carrot cake pancakes made proper in your blender with scrumptious spices. These simple carrot cake pancakes are dairy free, naturally sweetened and filled with yummy mix-ins like walnuts and raisins. Prime with almond butter, cream cheese or yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup for an exquisite, cozy breakfast!

Components

• ½ cup (125g) unsweetened applesauce
• 2 eggs
• ⅓ cup (80g) unsweetened almond milk (or milk of selection)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (or sub coconut sugar or honey)
• 1 ½ cups (143g) quaint rolled oats, gluten free if desired
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon floor cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Combine-ins:
• 1 cup (100g) shredded carrots (shred with a cheese grater)
• ¼ cup (28g) chopped walnuts or pecans
• 3 tablespoons (30g) raisins
• For cooking:
• Olive oil or coconut oil, for cooking

Directions

• Add the entire substances (moreover the carrots, walnuts and raisins) to a blender and mix on excessive till fully easy, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir within the carrots, chopped walnuts and raisins (DO NOT BLEND).

• Calmly coat a griddle with coconut oil or olive oil and place over a medium warmth. As soon as the pan is scorching, add about 1/Three cup of the batter to the griddle for every pancake and use a spoon to unfold them out a bit into circles; prepare dinner for 2-Four minutes till pancakes barely puff up and also you see a couple of bubbles alongside the sides.

• Flip truffles and prepare dinner till golden brown on underside. For those who discover that pancakes are browning too rapidly, then it’s worthwhile to decrease the warmth. I usually begin on medium warmth, then scale back to medium low later in order that my pancakes do not burn. If at any level your griddle begins smoking, it means your pan is simply too scorching.

• Wipe skillet clear and repeat with extra oil and remaining batter. Makes 6 pancakes complete. Serves 3, 2 pancakes every.

Recipe Notes

I really like topping these pancakes with almond butter or cream cheese and a drizzle of pure maple syrup. It’s also possible to prime them with yogurt! Yum.
To freeze pancakes: if you wish to make your carrot cake pancakes forward of time and serve them at a later date, you may place the pancakes on a baking sheet in order that they aren’t touching and place within the freezer for 30 minutes, then place them in freezer protected containers and freeze for as much as Three months. As soon as able to reheat, merely add pancakes to a plate and microwave for 30-60 seconds or till heat.

Vitamin

Serving: 2pancakesEnergy: 351calCarbohydrates: 52.4gProtein: 11.5gFats: 12.8gSaturated Fats: 1.3gFiber: 7.1gSugar: 18.8g