Made With Love: Carrot Pancake (My Version)

 (Photo by: Erica/Erix)

 

I am a PANCAKE LOVER! Are you? However, since most pancakes are very sweet, high in calories and fats I couldn't eat them frequently.

 

Until... I decided to make my own pancake mixture. I had enough of buying ready made pancake mix. Yes, they are outrageously delicious BUT I prefer healthy foods.

 

I found a Carrot Cake Pancake Recipe but it's very complicated for me to follow so I made my own version.

 

Carrots are high in beta-carotene which is converted into Vitamin A; an anti-oxidant.

 

Uses For Beta-Carotene:

• Prevention against cancer and heart disease
• To slow the progression of cataracts
• To prevent macular degeneration
• To boost immunity
• To protect the skin against sunburn
• Asthma
• Depression
• Infertility
• Parkinson’s disease
• Psoriasis
• Arthritis
• High blood pressure
• Cervical dysplasia

(Source: Beta-Carotene)

However, most kids don't like the taste of Carrots... and some adults... like my cousin. LOL. <3 Including Carrots in pancakes is a great way to make your child eat the vegetable since they cannot really taste the carrots.



Carrot Pancake (My Version)

Calories per pancake: 85 Calories

Number of Pancake: 14 (Approximately)

 

Ingredients:

 

1 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour (Or Wheat Flour)

2 Tsp. Baking Powder

1 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon

1/4 Tsp. Salt

1/4 Cup Brown Sugar

2 Tbsp. White Sugar

1 1/2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract

2 Large Egg (Lightly beaten)

2 Cups Finely Grated Carrots

1 Cup Soya Milk (Or Low-fat Milk)

1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (For cooking)

 

 

Procedures:

1. Grate the Carrots.
2. Combine all the dry ingredients in a separate bowl; flour, baking powder, cinnamon, brown sugar, white sugar and salt.
3. Lightly beat the eggs.
4. Combine all the liquid ingredients (Including the egg); vanilla extract and soya milk.
5. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl.
6. Mix until blended well.
7. Preheat the stove. Use 1/4 measuring cup to measure the pancake mix.
8. Cook 1 - 1 1/2 minutes for each side of the pancake.
9. Serve with pure honey on top and butter (optional).

 

Your Carrot Pancake is done! If you don't like the taste of Soya Milk you can definitely use any kind of milk but it will increase the number of calories. I use Soya Milk because I have allergic reaction to some Dairy products. Feel free to add raisins or chocolates if you like for added flavor... again, it will increase the number of calories. Nevertheless, the health benefits of Carrots are still in your pancakes!

 

Have fun!

 

Sincerely,

Erica/Erix