After staying up too late last night, I woke up groggy but HUNGRY! I had no idea what to make. I was kind of feeling like making something that didn't take much effort but I also wanted to make something I normally don't have time to make during the week.
Mornings like these, I also like to make a trip to a local bagel or coffee shop for a slow-paced breakfast with a latte and some of my fave mags. But, thanks to Eat in Month, I was determined to stay in.
After remembering all the fabulous Eat Drink and Be Vegan recipes I've been wanting to try, I decided to go for the ED&BV Banana Cream Pancakes.
Thanks to my well-stocked pantry, I had all of the ingredients on hand. Even the spelt flour (which is quickly becoming my favorite flour to use - tastes like regular but so much more nutritious!). I love how light and fluffy spelt flour is.
Thanks to the hand-blender I got at Christmas, whipping this up was a snap! I sort of wanted to use my pretty new Martha Stewart stand mixer, but the immersion blender is just so much easier to clean.
Not to mention since our kitchen is a bit of a disaster, I haven't opened my new small appliances since there's not really anywhere to put them yet!
We still don't have a griddle so it took awhile to cook all the pancakes in my tiny non-stick skillet. I kept them warm in the oven on 200 degrees F while I worked through the batter.
Real maple syrup on top.
Breakfast is served!
A sprinkling of organic unsweetened coconut on top staying in line with the tropical pancake theme.
My banana cream pancakes ended up a little on the thin side, but the flavor was great! Hubby said they tasted like gourmet pancakes.
The pancakes were nice and tender and I loved the subtle tropical tastes. And these were made with SPELT! Such a great flour! If you haven't tried it yet, you should!
Want a bite?
Seconds
Coffee on the side - 1/2 Christmas Blend + 1/2 Peppermint Creme (Fresh Market).
Bailey sleeping on the chaise.
Sunlight streaming into my sunroom. Food TV on in the background. Perfect Sunday afternoon.
Me thinks I may brew up some hot tea to sip on whilst reading a new chapter of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and Square Foot Gardening.
How's your Sunday?
Banana cream pancakes sound great !!
Posted by: Jenna | January 10, 2010 at 03:10 PM
I definitely need to try spelt flour. And your pictures look great :-)
Posted by: Lauren @ Eater not a runner | January 10, 2010 at 04:32 PM
Hey there my name is Aimee :) Just recently found your blog and I am a fan!
I just bought the Eat, Drink, & Be Vegan cookbook yesterday and I can't wait to try some of the recipes!
Posted by: Aimee | January 10, 2010 at 04:37 PM
mmm now thats the way to wake up on a weekend :) Banana Cream just sounds delicious :) Zumba is so fun! Hope your leg feels better
Posted by: Erica | January 10, 2010 at 05:47 PM
the pancakes look LOVELY. you are doing a great job staying true to Eat In Month :) thank you for encouraging me to do it as well- things are going well so far and im having a lot of fun with it, too! xoox
Posted by: Heather | January 10, 2010 at 06:49 PM
Your pancakes sound so amazing. Love the Fiesta ware!
Posted by: Ashley | January 10, 2010 at 07:36 PM
I ADORE that cookbook but have yet to make these pancakes! Im all over it now!! They look incredible!!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 10, 2010 at 07:45 PM
those look awesome!!! coconut + banana is such a great combo.
Posted by: sarah (the SHU box) | January 10, 2010 at 09:15 PM
ooo I love pancakes and these look great! Of course, I love Bailey too! :) My sunday was great. Relaxed. The only thing I did was go grocery shopping haha.
Posted by: Ash @ Good Taste. Healthy Me | January 10, 2010 at 09:58 PM
those pancakes look great!
i used to LOVE christmas blend from there but i can NOT drink it anymore for some reason! makes me gag! weird, huh?
have a great night girl!
Posted by: katie | January 10, 2010 at 11:53 PM
I love how your crockery is always so vibrantly colored! Those plates are stunning.
Posted by: Emily | January 17, 2010 at 04:45 PM