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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Party Pancakes...

Sometimes, being an adult is no fun...like when your husband is in LA for the week shooting a commercial getting treated like a king and you are stuck at home with the kids and work. Not that I don't love my kids and work, but I think the fantasy trip to LA is the better end of the stick!

Sorry for the crappy photos, but all I have is my phone to take pictures...in hopes that the illustrator is coming home with photographic documentation of his trip!


I am not an emotional eater, but with Heather posting her darn luxurious pancakes and me not having to cook bacon in order to eat pancakes (that's the deal in the house, pancakes are only ok if bacon is involved) pancakes were on the menu! So, to make myself feel a little more special, I made these heavenly pumpkin pancakes!


I totally had ice cream for dinner, don't judge...


the best part is when it gets all melty...


Did you know that melted ice cream makes the best sauce for topping pancakes? That and fresh roasted pumpkin and coconut cream with hemp seeds!


Technically, it was So Delicious Coconut Ice Cream and technically, it was AMAZING! You HAVE to try this! It is actually a great trick for when you need a quick sauce for topping bread puddings or cakes. Melt some ice cream and you instantly have a sweet luscious cream!

Pumpkin Pancakes
based on my easy pancakes
(makes 7 small, which was enough for me)

3/4 cup white wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1/2 cup coconut milk (I used So Delicious)
1/4 to 1/2 cup water
1/2 cup fresh roasted pumpkin
1 TBSP Stevia Blend For Baking (or sugar)
10 drops vanilla stevia

The Toppings
(this tastes like a sweetened ricotta and was so good!)

1 TBSP hemp seeds
1 TBSP coconut flour
vanilla stevia
water

Mix together add water as needed for a creamy consistency

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21 comments:

  1. Averie @ Love Veggies and YogaSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    oh that ice cream looks amazing on them and the pancakes themselves look...perfect! :)

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  2. Estela @ Weekly BiteSeptember 29, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Your husband has the coolest job!

    And of course the pancakes look incredible :)

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  3. Kristina @ spabettieSeptember 30, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Mmm - this looks amazing.

    it was only a couple years ago that I had pancakes with whip cream on them - we were at a bed & breakfast and I was going to tell them no whip, and Jason looked at me like I was CRAAAAZY.

    so I tried it. and loved it. and now I love that there is such a thing as vegan whip. :)

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  4. JessicaSeptember 30, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Looks like my kinda dinner ;) I can imagine how good the melty ice cream must be. Why haven't I thought to do that?!

    Hope the Illustrator is having fun out in LA. How exciting!!

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  5. MelissaNibblesSeptember 30, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Yum...melted ice cream is the best sauce for anything.

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  6. Amy B @ Second City RandomnessSeptember 30, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    I'm making pancakes this weekend. Since I missed out on National Pancake Day during the week, I feel it's absolutely necessary to celebrate it just a little belated. :)

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  7. HeatherSeptember 30, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Oh my goodness. I think your husband is going to be the jealous one when he sees his missed ice cream for dinner!! I know I would be. :)

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  8. Cotter CrunchSeptember 30, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    youre totally allowed ice cream and pancakes for dinner! even more so when the hubs is gone. Wish I could come spoil you! And iPhone pics are impressive. You've got the skill.
    <3
    LC

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  9. LeeSeptember 30, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    That's a great idea to use ice cream! I need more pancakes in my life.

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  10. Leanne @ Healthful PursuitSeptember 30, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Oh yum. haha I love your house bacon rule. Too awesome. We love our bacon on the weekend too. Just 2 strips a week is all I need!
    Out of all the things in the kitchen, pancakes intimidate me the most. I just can never get the ratio right. It kills me. And if it is right, they turn out NOT circular at all. One even looked like a dinosaur once. Not blog material.

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  11. NicoleSeptember 30, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    yum....will be making these asap.

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  12. Anna @ On Anna's PlateSeptember 30, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Man, being at home while the husband is away on a cool trip is never any fun...at least you had these delicious pancakes to keep you company ;-)

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  13. Heather @ Kiss My BroccoliSeptember 30, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Looks like some darn good pictures to me...even without knowing there phone photos! Love the ice cream topping! Now THAT is how you celebrate some pancakes!

    Hope hubby gets some good pics so that you can at least live vicariously through him! ;)

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  14. The InTolerant Chef ™September 30, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    I've never had pumpkin pancakes, but these sure look good! Yumm...

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  15. Heather Iacobacci-MillerSeptember 30, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    He had better gotten lots of photos! I think you should get pampered this weekend - perhaps a massage...

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  16. VegiegailSeptember 30, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Your pancakes certainly do look heavenly, Sarena! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe! I am so excited to try it (and for dinner!)

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  17. Sable WeismanOctober 1, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Ohhh goodness this looks TASTY. Ahhh. I *love* So Delicious Coconut ice cream! It's UNbelievably good.

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  18. MegSmith @ Cooking.In.CollegeOctober 1, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    I wish I was brave enough to eat ice cream for dinner! I need to really branch out and indulge every once in awhile because this looks AMAZING! I think pumpkin pancakes are on the menu for Sunday breakfast over here!

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  19. Jayanthy KumaranOctober 3, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    wow...lipsmacking gooood..:)
    first time here..love your space..
    amazing recipe collection..
    Am your happy follower now..
    do stop by mine sometime..
    Tasty Appetite

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  20. Pure2raw twinsOctober 5, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    what a great idea, we have done ice cream with socca but now must try it with pancakes!!

    YUMMY!
    xoxo

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  21. Kim-Cook It Allergy FreeOctober 8, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Ooh, party pancakes sound perfect! Ice cream and pancakes for dinner is only like the best ever! I love that idea! ;-)

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