Thursday, September 16, 2010

Carrot Pancakes with Cream Cheese Spread


Yum! Enough said.

Pancakes:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash nutmeg
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup packed brown or granulated sugar
1 cup milk
2 cups finely grated carrots
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cream cheese spread:

4 ounces cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar (approximately--adjust amount as desired)
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash ground cinnamon

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour, pecans, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and nutmeg.

In a separate bowl, combine egg, brown sugar, milk, carrots, and vanilla; mix well.

Stir carrot mixture into dry ingredients until moistened. Pour batter by 1/4 cupful onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on the top of pancake; flip and cook until golden brown.

For topping, blend cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Sprinkle with cinnamon, and serve with pancakes.

5 comments:

  1. I've been craving pumpkin waffles, but these just might fit the bill! Pumpkin hasn't been on sale yet, but Mom and Dad brought me a bunch of carrots from their garden!

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  2. Have you ever had an evening pancake party, Valerie? With all of your awesome dessert like pancakes, I just had the thought that it would make an awesome party. Which would you most highly recommend for that purpose? I want to have a party soon.

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  3. Did you ever post your coconut syrup recipe? I have coconut trees in my yard.

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  4. I found it! It's with the Pina Colada Waffles recipe.

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  5. I love your idea of a dessert pancake party! I would have a hard time choosing just one pancake, though. One of my favorite parts of a pancake celebration is the toppings--so no matter what pancake you choose I think you should offer lots of topping choices: fruit, whipped cream, granola, chopped nuts, chocolate chips (both dark and white), a variety of syrups, peanut butter and/or Nutella, etc. With so many toppings you could actually just have buttermilk pancakes and everyone can top them however they desire. But I think it would be fun to also offer chocolate-chocolate chip pancakes and these carrot pancakes with cream cheese topping.

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