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Fluffy Carrot Pancakes

These carrot cake pancakes are fluffy, moist, and have just the right amount of sweetness! They are loaded with freshly grated carrots, walnuts, and a healthy way to have cake for breakfast.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 16 pancakes
Calories 69kcal

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup milk of choice
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats (150g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoonn cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)

Stir-ins

  • 1 cup grated carrots (120g)
  • ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts (30g)

Instructions

  • Finely grate carrots using the small holes of a box grater or with a food processor. Since the carrots aren't going to be cooked for a long time, you don't want them to be too crunchy. Set aside.
  • Add all the ingredients into a food processor or high-speed blender. Blend until smooth. do NOT over process - no more than a minute.
  • Stir in the carrots and walnuts. Note the pancake batter will be pretty thick.
  • Add oil or unsalted butter to a pancake griddle or large non-stick pan and place over medium heat. If you have an electric griddle, warm to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Drop about ¼ cup of the pancake batter into the pan.
  • Cook for 2-4 minutes, until the edges look set. Flip pancakes and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until golden brown.

Notes

  • Want super fluffy pancakes? Use room temperature eggs and milk. You can warm up the milk in the microwave in 10 second increments. For the eggs, place in a bowl of warm water for 5 minutes.
  • For sweeter pancakes, add some maple syrup, honey, or date syrup to the batter or raisins!
  • After blending, let the batter rest for 2-3 minutes. If you find that the batter is too thick, add additional milk (a little bit at a time) to thin it out.

Nutrition

Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g