Lazy Day Pancakes

I love these pancakes! I love them for so many reasons:

1. They are yummy (no syrup needed for these babies, they are naturally sweet enough on their own)

2. They require just 2 main ingredients (things I always have on hand)

3. They are gluten free and dairy free which my kids need, but they will be pleasing to those who can eat gluten too!

4. They are super good for you

5. They are easy to make (just what we all need in the morning)

I have been telling people about these pancakes a lot lately and people keep asking me to write the recipe down, which honestly, once you make them once, you’ll see you really don’t need a recipe because they are so simple. Don’t let their simplicity turn you away, trust me, these are a keeper. So without further discussion on these beauties, here you go:

6 eggs

3 bananas

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla

Pinch of salt

Place all the ingredients in a blender (you know the one you make your margaritas in? Not the one you use for cookies!) Blend for about 2 minutes until batter is smooth and has lots of bubbles whipped in.

Heat oil/butter of choice in a skillet over medium heat. Pour batter for 3-inch pancakes and let cook until they are almost all the way done and then flip and cook on the other side. Add oil between each batch to keep them from sticking. That’s it. Simple right?

If you have read some of my other posts, you know that I have three young children. One of the things we like to do with these pancakes is to use cookie cutters and “play” with our food. Yes, I have shapes for all the holidays because, well, I’m just that kind of person.

This recipe is a nicely balanced meal - in feeding my children, the entire recipe breaks down into 2 eggs and 1 banana for each of them. Right there, my friend, is a trick for remembering the recipe as well as a trick for increasing or decreasing the recipe depending on the number of tummies you are feeding.

As for the cinnamon, vanilla and salt, totally optional and totally versatile. Last time I made these I used pumpkin pie spice. Another time I used almond extract for a totally different twist. I do like playing in the kitchen.

Moms, these are a great lunch to pack for kids because they have a good balance of protein and carbohydrates. Since my children are gluten free and I don’t like paying $5 for a tiny loaf of nutritionally devoid gluten-free bread, I sometimes use these to make a PB&J (actually sunbutter because of the whole nut thing in schools).

So there you have it. Simple, yummy, good-for-you pancakes that you can use cookie cutters with or use to make a sandwich. Did I actually call them Lazy Pancakes?

Enjoy!