Happy National Pancake Day!

In honor of National Pancake Day, I decided to make pancakes for dinner. A search of Post Punk Kitchen for a vegan pancake recipe, I found this. Yes, indeed a keeper. And what I like about it is that it doesn't use sugar. It does have a small amount of pure maple syrup as a sweetener, but otherwise I think they reserve the sweet for adding syrup (or maybe a vegan cream cheese topping?) on top.

Carrot Cake Cupcakes (Vegan):

INGREDIENTS:
2 T. ground flaxseeds
1 C. almond milk
1 t. apple cider vinegar
1/4 C. water
1/4 C. pure maple syrup
2 T. canola oil
1 t. pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 C. all purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. ground ginger
1/2 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. allspice
1 C. peeled grated carrot (grated, not sliced)

PREPARATION:
In a small mixing bowl, using a fork, beat the flax seeds together with the milk for about a minute. Add the vinegar, water, maple syrup, oil and vanilla. Mix well. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. Make a well in the center and add the wet ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon just until combined. Fold in grated carrot. Let batter rest for at least 5 minutes.

Preheat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Lightly coat pan with cooking spray or oil. Add batter in scant 1/4 cup scoops. Cook three at a time for about 4 minutes (or until the tops look mostly cooked), then flip and cook until lightly browned, 2 more minutes.

***I made a half batch and it was delicious.
***I found this recipe here: Post Punk Kitchen

Dessert Hummus? Yes please.

My birthday was Sunday and the Super Bowl was Sunday. My contribution to the party was dessert hummus.

I stumbled on these recipes. And I have every intention of making them again. I tried the chocolate chip cookie dough and the chocolate fudge brownie; both were divine. Next stop, the peanut butter.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dessert Hummus

INGREDIENTS:
1 C. cooked great northern (white) beans
2 T. almond butter
2 1/2 t. vanilla
3 T. honey (or agave)
sprinkle of salt
sprinkle of cinnamon (optional, but add it)
1/4 C. chocolate chips

PREPARATION:
Add all ingredients except chocolate chips to food processor and blend until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips, chill and serve with fruit, pretzels, etc.

Chocolate Fudge Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus

INGREDIENTS:
1 C. cooked great northern (white) beans
2 T. almond butter
2 t. vanilla
5 T. honey (or agave)
1/4 C. cooked sweet potato (or squash or pumpkin)
1/4 C. cocoa
sprinkle of salt

PREPARATION:
Add all ingredients to food processor and blend until smooth. Chill and serve with fruit, pretzels, etc.

Peanut Butter Dessert Hummus:

INGREDIENTS:
1 C. cooked great northern (white) beans
1/3 C. natural peanut butter
2 t. vanilla
1/4 C. honey (or agave)
1/4 C. cooked sweet potato (or squash or pumpkin)
sprinkle of salt

PREPARATION:
Add all ingredients to food processor and blend until smooth. Chill and serve with fruit, pretzels, etc.

I was just thinking, you could add chocolate chips to the brownie batter and the peanut butter or maybe cocoa to the peanut butter. Oh, the choices!!!

***I found these recipes here: Nourishing Flourishing