Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Chocolate Banana Pecan Pancakes !!

These vegan pancakes are magic, the best since Kerbey Lane's pumpkin pancakes.  There are 2 versions that are both worth a try even though banana chocolate sounds like it would trump.. it does not.  These are perfect with coffee the toasty pecans will make you cry happy tears.  They are so good they don't need syrup although my husband ate them with some strawberry jam and loved it.  I guess you really have to love food as much as I do for that affect?  Without further ado.

Vegan Chocolate Banana Pecan Pancakes:
1 cup Silk nog
1 tsp organic vanilla extract
1 tbsp chocolate syrup
1-2 mashed bananas, about .5 cup
1 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
.5 tsp nusalt, or salt
3 tbsp raw sugar or 1 packet raw stevia
1/3 cup pecan pieces, do not chop too finely

Mix ingredients from Silk to bananas in one bowl and the rest in another bowl.  Pour wet into dry and stir until fully mixed.  Pour onto hot griddle in 1/4 cup increments.  Flip when bubbles form and sides dry but work a large spatula under pancake gingerly since there is no oil in this pancake.  Let cook for another minute and then serve with some vegan margarine on top.  The more well done you let these get the more mouth watering the pecans will be from being toasted.

Vegan Nog Pancakes:
1 cup Silk nog
1 tsp organic vanilla
2 tbsp oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
.5 tsp nusalt, or salt
3 tbsp raw sugar or 1 packet raw stevia
1/8 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg, I would not suggest adding more just because you like it.
1/3 cup pecan pieces, not chopped too finely.

Mix wet ingredients in one bowl and dry in another.  Pour wet into dry and mix until smooth.  Scoop onto hot griddle in 1/4 cup increments, flipping when bubbles form and edges dry.  Cook for another minute.  The more well done these pancakes are cooked the more the pecans will toast and explode outrageous flavor in your mouth.  Do not add too much cinnamon or nutmeg or you will lose the subtlety and possibly mask the pecan flavor. 

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