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Carrot Cake Pancakes

Here's how you make Carrot Cake Pancakes
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  • Servings: 4-8
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 4-8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR DRY MIX
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • FOR WET MIX
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • FOR MIX-INS
  • 3/4 cup grated carrot (peeled)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecan nuts
  • 1/4 cup diced pineapple (canned, drained)
  • Butter or oil, for skillet
  • CREAM CHEESE GLAZE
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 200-degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Step 2: In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.

  • Step 3: In measuring cup or small bowl, measure out buttermilk. Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined.

  • Step 4: Add we ingredients to dry ingredients; mix until just combined. The batter should have some small to medium lumps.

  • Step 5: Gently fold in grated carrots, pecans and pineapple.

  • Step 6: Preheat skillet over medium heat; brush with 1 1/2 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon oil.

  • Step 7: Using a 1/4 cup measure, scoop batter onto warm skillet. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes until small bubbles form on surface of pancakes, then flip over. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook on opposite sides 1 - 2 minutes or until golden brown.

  • Step 8: Transfer pancakes to baking sheet; place in oven to keep warm. Repeat process with remaining batter, adding more butter or oil to skillet as needed. Serve with cream cheese glaze.

  • CREAM CHEESE GLAZE

  • Step 9: In medium bowl on medium-low speed, beat cream cheese until whipped. Add remaining ingredients until smooth. Makes 1 cup.

  • Step 10: Makes about 8 pancakes

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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