We do realize, though, that not everyone can or wants to eat eggs. O has allergies to nuts while some of his new preschool and soccer buddies have other allergies.
Here is a recipe that anyone, with or without an egg or nut allergy, preschooler or "grown-up", will love. And want to make again and again.
On your left, you'll see a flash of red between O's school and the garden.
That's him running to the door on his first day last week!
That's him running to the door on his first day last week!
First day of soccer, last week, too! (In red again!)
Back-to-School Egg-free Pancakes
adapted slightly from Art of Dessert
serves 4
1 c unbleached all-purpose flour
1 c oat flour
1 c unbleached all-purpose flour
1 c oat flour
1/4 c sweetener of choice (date sugar/local honey/pure maple syrup)
1 1/2 T baking powder
1/2 t sea salt
2 c milk of choice (whole milk recommended)
1/4 c organic coconut, olive or grapeseed oil
1/4 c orange juice
1/4 c melted butter (for vegan, you can use melted coconut oil/applesauce)
Sift together flours, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
1 1/2 T baking powder
1/2 t sea salt
2 c milk of choice (whole milk recommended)
1/4 c organic coconut, olive or grapeseed oil
1/4 c orange juice
1/4 c melted butter (for vegan, you can use melted coconut oil/applesauce)
In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, oil and orange juice. (If using a liquid sweetener like honey or syrup, add it now.) Slowly add in the melted butter. Combine with the dry ingredients.
Pour about 1/2 cup of batter onto a hot nonstick pan. (This batter tends to bubble up and thicken due to the baking powder. You can gently stir it to break down some of the bubbles to bring it back to a pour-able consistency.) Cook until you see a few bubbles rise to the surface and it's dry around the edges, then flip over to cook the other side until lightly browned.
Serve with butter and maple syrup. (Shh: we've been substituting organic coconut oil for butter lately and no one has complained.)
Wishing all a wondrous, inspired school year!
I am excited for O to build with outdoor blocks, play violin and bake bread with classmates, but I must admit I am now missing his constant company, endless questions and general sweetness.
Our pancake ritual already has more meaning than last week.
Wishing all a wondrous, inspired school year!
I am excited for O to build with outdoor blocks, play violin and bake bread with classmates, but I must admit I am now missing his constant company, endless questions and general sweetness.
Our pancake ritual already has more meaning than last week.
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