Pancakes

Ok, so this isn't officially from the orchard, maybe a tropical orchard. :)

My kids LOVE pancakes, and I'm always trying new things to make them healthy. Here are two recipes to get you started. I use a wheat mix (Krusteaz), but you could do homemade as well.

*Note- If using a mix, you need to adjust the amount of water listed on the package due to the wet ingredients added. My recipes are adjusted.

This is a pic of Linc, post-pancakes. He had syrup everywhere! All clean.

Banana Pancakes: (Makes 12-13 4-inch pancakes)

2 cups wheat pancake mix

1 cup water

2 pureed bananas (you can mash, Carmen just hates chunks)

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

Butter both sides immediately after cooking

*You could also add nuts if your kids are more daring than mine

Sweet Potato Pancakes: (Carmen's favorite hands-down)

2 cups wheat pancake mix

1 cup water

1/2 large sweet potato, cooked and pureed

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon, but pps is better)

Mix well with wire whisk. I like to wrap my sweet potato in plastic wrap and throw in the microwave for about 6-8 minutes to cook. Then scoop out the insides and mash or puree. Butter both sides while cooking or right after. These end up tasting like pumpkin pie pancakes, and are so good for you!