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Have your cakes 🍰 and carrots too 🐰!

I love carrot cake… And I love pancakes… And this recipe is just what I need…. Without the guilt! 😍  

All thanks to the MFP blog.. We are able to feature this yummy treat just for you!
  
Carrot Cake Pancakes!!

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 5.6 ounces)

1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Dash of ground cloves

Dash of ground ginger

1/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

2 cups finely grated carrot

Cooking spray

3 tablespoons butter, softened

2 tablespoons honey

Directions

Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour, walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, cloves and ginger in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.

In a separate bowl, add brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, vanilla extract and eggs. Stir until well combined.

Add sugar mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Fold in 2 cups grated carrot.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Spoon 4 (1/4 cup) batter mounds onto pan, spreading with a spatula. Cook for 2 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Carefully turn pancakes over; cook 1 minute or until bottoms are lightly browned. Repeat procedure twice with remaining batter.
Combine butter and honey in a small bowl and serve with pancakes.

Nutrition Information

Serves: 6 | Serving Size: 2 pancakes + 2 teaspoons honey butter mixture

Per serving: Calories: 310; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 87mg; Sodium: 335mg; Carbohydrate: 42g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 19g; Protein:7g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 268mg; Iron: 10%; Vitamin A: 5%; Vitamin C: 1%; Calcium: 12%

Recipe credit: https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/carrot-cake-pancakes-2/?user_id=94179573051309&alt_source=mfp&alt_medium=email&alt_campaign=recipes20151130&utm_source=mfp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=recipes20151130&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRolu6rAZKXonjHpfsX84%2B4oXa%2B%2BlMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4CTcVmI%2BSLDwEYGJlv6SgFSrTFMblm0LgLXhM%3D

 

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I love the holidays… Don’t you? 😃🎁⛄️☃🎄🍰🍫🍷🍸🙈🙉 but the treats and drinks oh my!! My waist line hates it. Starbucks with their holiday ☕️ coffee and office parties galore! Why not bring in a healthier twist to the peppermint mocha office treat ?!
Check this no bake out….👇🏼

Peppermint Mocha Bites!!


Ingredients

1 1/2 cup gluten-free oat flour*

1/4 cup coconut flour

1 T cocoa powder

1 tsp espresso powder

1 scoop chocolate or vanilla powder (I tried a vegan brown rice brand, a paleo egg white brand and a casein blend)- Optional

pinch sea salt

Granulated sweetener of choice**

1/2 tsp peppermint extract

1/2 cup nut butter of choice (I used homemade paleo “nutella”)

1/4 cup maple syrup (can sub for honey, agave or brown rice syrup)

1 T + dairy free milk of choice***

Extra cocoa powder, for dusting

Instructions



In a large mixing bowl, combine your flours, protein powder, espresso powder, cocoa powder, salt and granulated sweetener and set aside.

In a microwave safe bowl or stovetop, melt your nut butter with the maple syrup. Whisk in the peppermint extract and pour into the dry mixture. Mix very well until fully incorporated.

If batter is too thick (it generally is), add a tablespoon of dairy-free milk, until a thick batter is formed. If batter is too thin, add a dash more flour until a thick batter is formed. Using your hands, form into bite sized balls.

Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes, or until firm.

Notes

* For the paleo option, use 1 cup TOTAL coconut flour or almond flour, however you’ll need to adjust the liquids for the latter.

** protein powder was sweetened so I omitted but adjust accordingly

*** Depending on the blend of flours you use, you may need less or more. Adjust accordingly.

Bites can be stored at room temperature but best refrigerated.

Recipe Cred: Arman @ thebigmansworld