Pancakes for Fat Tuesday!!

Last night was Fat Tuesday, the night before the season of Lent. It's the night to gorge yourself on pancakes. Yes, load up on the fluffy, yummy, gooey, goodness. But wait, you can't have these pancakes....on no, these aren't Paleo.

But you can make these:

Pumpkin Paleo Pancakes

(Recipe found on THIS SITE)

• 1 whole egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup smooth almond butter
• 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp vanilla
• I also sprinkled in some ginger and cloves, but didn’t measure…probably 1/4 tsp or less
• 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce (read the label! apples only)

This is really the easiest recipe ever. Step 1: Put all ingredients in a bowl. Step 2: Mix thoroughly. I used a whisk, and at first I didn’t think it was going to work. All of a sudden, everything came together to form a thick, creamy batter. See?

Since the batter is so thick, I made silver-dollar pancakes. I think these were the perfect size for brunch, plus they were super easy to flip. Just heat a pan or skillet, add some coconut oil, and cook about 3 minutes on each side.

I served my pancakes with chopped pecans and a blackberry “jam” (blended blackberries and unsweetened applesauce in the food processor). There’s a lot of room for creativity here- I think next time I might try some baked apples with cinnamon.

***Full Disclosure--don't expect these to taste anything like traditional pancakes because they don't. They weren't bad though. We warmed up some frozen berries and drizzled them on our pancakes and they were pretty good. And don't forget bacon on the side! ;)

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REST DAY!! ENJOY! :)