Carrot Pancakes

Carrot Pancakes

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These carrot pancakes are DELICIOUS! They’re filled with a generous amount of carrots and are made with gluten-free flour. They are light and fluffy like a regular pancake and oh so delicious. I love these because I can eat a few at a time and not feel sluggish or guilty afterward. I get to satisfy my carb craving (while getting a dose of vegetables) without feeling bad about it because I know I am also fueling my body with a plentiful amount of carrots!

A friend of mine shared this recipe with me from LoveToBeInTheKitchen.com, and from the first time I made them I was sold. I made a couple of recipe changes to make them slightly healthier. I chose to use organic maple syrup instead of sugar, and gluten-free flour instead of regular flour. I also added some additional seasoning which I think really sets it apart from some of the other recipes I’ve seen.

Close up of pancakes

These carrot pancakes feel like autumn and in my opinion, I love fall flavors year-round. I like to top mine with greek yogurt, raspberries, coconut flakes, and organic maple syrup.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of milk
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup butter (melted)
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tbsp of organic maple syrup
  • 1 bag of shredded carrots (10 oz) 
  • 1 tbsp of vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • Dash of allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg 
  • ¼ teaspoon of pumpkin spice

Instructions

  • Combine milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract and maple syrup in your blender
  • Blend for one minute
  • Add flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and pumpkin spice to the blender
  • Add shredded carrots and blend until smooth
  • If the batter is too thick you can add a little bit of water at a time
  • If it seems to thin you can add a little more flour
  • Heat a pan over medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray
  • Pour a little bit of batter at a time directly from your blender
  • Cook for a couple minutes on each side until golden brown
  • Spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray before you pour more batter into the pan

Enjoy!