One of the best things about getting pancakes at a diner is the whipped
cream smiley face. There’s something about a steaming hot stack of smiling
pancakes that just makes kids want to squeal with delight. This month we’re reinventing the
smiling pancake stack by cutting the
flour in half and replacing it with oats and using baked in fruit instead of
the whip. This smiley-faced reci-pea is guaranteed to warm the house and belly even
if there is a blizzard outside!
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
¼ tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp of salt
2 cups milk
1 Tbs maple syrup
1 Tbs lemon juice or vinegar
3 Tbs canola oil
½ tsp of salt
An assortment of sliced fruit for the pancake faces
(bananas, strawberries, kiwi and blueberries make the best faces and taste great in the pancake batter.
Method:
Pour milk into a bowl. Add lemon juice or vinegar
and set aside for 5-10 minutes.
(This is a simple and inexpensive way to make buttermilk).
Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir
in all wet ingredients (including the buttermilk that was just made) taking
care not to over mix.
Makes 6-8 pancakes
