These Whole Grain Cinnamon Monster Pancakes are a delightful way to add fun and nutrition to your morning! Made with wholesome spelt flour, oats, and a touch of cinnamon, these pancakes are perfect for kids’ activities like a Halloween snack or a sleepover breakfast. Put out bowls of assorted fruits and nuts, like berries, bananas, kiwi, and almonds, and let the kids decorate their “monster” pancakes to bring their imagination to life!
For an “adult” twist, fold in fresh blueberries and a hint of lemon zest to the batter for a bright and flavorful upgrade. Whether you’re indulging in a creative morning with kids or serving up a sophisticated version for brunch, these pancakes are sure to please.
Perfect for a kidney-healthy, kidney-friendly breakfast.
Dr. Blake’s Top Tip: To keep the pancakes warm while you’re finishing the batch, place them on a baking sheet in a low oven (200ºF). This ensures they’re all served warm and ready for decorating or enjoying!
- Yield: 16 Pancakes
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups spelt flour
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cups rolled oats
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 3/4 cups unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Non-stick cooking spray
Assorted fruit and nuts, we used berries, bananas, grapes, oranges, pineapple, kiwi and almonds
Instructions
1 Using a large bowl, whisk together the spelt and all-purpose flours, oats, baking powder, salt and cinnamon, set aside.
2 In a separate medium bowl, whisk together milk, oil, eggs and vanilla until combined.
3 Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture, in 3 increments whisking until combined and the batter is smooth.
4 Using a large non-stick saute pan over medium high heat, spray with non-stick cooking spray. Using a 2-ounce ladle or ¼ cup, place the pancake batter in the pan, allowing room between the pancakes for batter to spread. Flip the pancakes when small bubbles form on the top and the bottom is lightly browned. Repeat the process with remaining batter.
5 Decorate the pancakes with fresh fruit and nuts and serve.
Notes
- Low Sodium
- Low Sugar
- Low Protein
- Low Potassium
