Add some Autumn to your breakfast!
Really you can add any mashable fruit and it’d be yummy. In addition, this is the simplest thing to do to add some fruit to your kids diet. Today we are making Pumpkin Pancakes, or as my husband calls them, Pumcakes.
When I said the easiest thing, I mean, the easiest thing. Mix up your pancake batter just however you normally do. So, if you say, make a dairy free pancake, make that batter! We do not however, So I just whipped up some regular plain pancakes. (Pro tip for those of you using a baking mix, if you add a dash of oil, a dash of baking powder, and a splash of vanilla it really elevates your pancake experience. I do not remember where I heard it though) After you’ve mixed your batter, add a cup of pumpkin puree and whisk together. (Like I said, you could add a cup of banana, or even maybe a butternut squash here and it’d be fine. Really anything you can squash and make a puree of)
I like to use my cast iron skillet for pancakes, but of course, you don’t have to. Make pancakes as normal. With the pumpkin added, they took about 5 seconds longer than plain pancakes. Which isn’t long, but long enough I made a mess flipping one too early.
Now, let’s say you don’t have smashable fruit, like blueberries. These are not blueberries, as I’m sure you can tell. Those are chocolate chips. I have a weakness. But the principal is the same. Make plain batter and sprinkle the blueberries in after you pour it into the skillet. Also makes yummy pancakes.
Just have some fun, do a little experimenting, make a few messes and enjoy your cooking!
Dose of Sunshine 