Every morning I ask Isabelle what she wants for breakfast and 9 times out of 10 she says "Pink Pancakes!!" So I decided to share the recipe with you since it is a favorite in our house! Even Calista LOVES them! (and I like them too!)
Pink Pancakes from the Deceptively Delicious Cookbook by Jessica Seinfeld.
Ingredients
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup fat free or low fat ricotta cheese
1/4 cup beet, puree (that's what makes them pink)
(I puree my veggies at one time and keep them in the freezer)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup pancake mix
1/4 cup grated apple
nonstick cooking spray
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
fresh fruit (optional)
powdered sugar (optional)
Directions
1-In a blender or food processor, combine the water, ricotta cheese, beet puree, vanilla, and cinnamon.
2-Dump the cheese mixture into a medium bowl, add the pancake mix and apple. Stir until just combined. Do not over mix, you want the batter to be lumpy.
3-Coat a griddle with nonstick spray and heat to medium high. Add 1/2 tsp vegetable oil. Use 1/4 cup of batter at a time and pour out pancakes. I pour the batter into a metal cookie cutter for fun shapes, the girls love it!) When you see bubbles start to form, it is time to flip the pancake. If the bottom is too brown, turn the heat down. It should take about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
4-Serve warm, garnish with fresh fruit, and a pinch of powdered sugar. ENJOY!
7 comments:
What cute little pink pancake eaters!!! The pancakes look yummy. LYM
very sweet of you to make your girls so happy! and very sneaky of you to make pancakes healthy! where's the syrup?
haha <3
do those come in a blue version that's frozen and can be popped into the microwave. (:
My girls would love those too but they sound like a lot of work. We might show up at your house someday when you make them. hehe
I wonder if you could use applesauce instead of grated apple. That would make it a touch easier. I may try this Saturday (when Steve is around to help). Thanks Dee!
Oh, wow! That is what she was talking about when she said "pink" pancakes. I couldn't figure out how to make the pancakes pink! Your recipe sounds wonderful. Get with the program, Grandma G!
I own that book but have yet to make any recipe in it. These pancakes sound delicious and are a great way to get the kids to try beets!
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