Mother's Day Pancake Recipes

This May 9th give your MOM an unforgettable Mother's Day breakfast in bed experience.  With the help of many Popcake blog readers, we've come up with a delicious, 'easy to make,' Mother's Day breakfast in bed menu.  So tomorrow, surprise the mother in your life with a thoughtful pancake breakfast.

Apple Cider Pancakes

This unique recipe is ideal for fall morning breakfasts. Indulge- these pancakes are cholesterol free and have only 2g of fat per serving. Try adding all spice to the batter as a flavor enhancer and add or substitute pecans. Serve topped with apples or use apple butter instead of butter and syrup.

Ingredients:
2 cups complete pancake mix
1 ¼ cups apple cider
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1Tbsp. brown sugar
½ tsp. vanilla extract
¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Butter flavored cooking spray

Directions:
1.Place pancake mix in a medium bowl and stir in the apple cider. Apple cider may be adjusted to achieve the desired thickness.  Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and brown sugar. Mix in walnuts if using.

2.Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and spray with cooking spray. Use about ¼ cup of batter per pancake. Cook 3 to 4 pancakes at a time. Turn over when bubbles appear in the center, and cook until golden on the other side.  Serve immediately with butter and syrup.

Nutritional Information:
Servings per recipe:  12
Amount per serving: 1
Calories:  118
Cholesterol:  0mg
Total Fat: 2.1g

Banana and Peanut Butter Pancakes

Here’s a protein packed recipe to power your day. Try adding cinnamon to the batter for extra flavor or chocolate chips for sweetness. Try health substitutes like whole wheat flour or whole wheat graham flour. These pancakes are sweet enough to enjoy without toppings or try with whipped cream or dunk in syrup.

Ingredients:
1 cup all purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
1 ½ cups of milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 small banana, peeled and chopped

Directions:
1.Combine, flour, baking powder, brown sugar, and salt in a large bowl.  Mix in the peanut butter until the texture resembles cornmeal.  Add milk and vanilla; stir just until blended. Stir in the banana pieces.

2.Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Spoon batter onto the skillet, using approximately two tablespoons to form each pancake about the size of a silver dollar. Cook until pancakes are golden brown on each side. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information:
Servings per recipe:  4
Amount per serving: 1
Calories: 283
Cholesterol: 7mg
Total Fat:  10.3g

Cherry Pancakes

Here’s a popular German pancake recipe that can be enjoyed at any breakfast table. This recipe calls for cherries but any fruit can be substituted. Apples would complement the sugar and cinnamon nicely.

Ingredients:
4 rolls
4 tbsp. flour
2 eggs
1 cup milk
2 tsp. sugar
1 lb. cherries
 Butter (sauté) or fat (deep fryer)
Cinnamon and sugar mixed

Directions:
1.Soak rolls in cold water, squeeze dry and break up.  Mix rolls thoroughly with flour, eggs, milk and sugar. Pit cherries and fold into batter.
2.Drop spoonfuls of batter into a hot deep fryer or sauté in butter until batter is thoroughly cooked.
3.Serve hot and topped with cinnamon and sugar.

Easy Swedish Pancakes

This recipe can be nicely complimented with a variety of jams, lingonberries, powdered sugar, or butter and maple syrup. Try a savory variation and add finely chopped onions and grated Colby cheese to the batter and bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes and serve with patty sausages, salsa, or sausage gravy.

Ingredients:
4 eggs
2 cups of milk
½ cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons melted butter

Directions:
1.In a large bowl, beat eggs with a wire whisk. Mix in milk, flour, sugar, salt, and melted butter.
2.Preheat a nonstick electric skillet to medium heat.  Pour a thin layer of batter on the skillet and spread to the edges. Cook until top surface remains dry. Cut into 2 or 4 sections and flip with a spatula.  Cook for another 2 minutes or until golden brown. Roll each pancake up and serve.

Nutritional Information:
Servings per recipe: 4
Amount per serving: 1
Calories: 255
Cholesterol: 238mg
Total Fat: 13.3g



Hurry time's running out to get these important ingredients at you local grocery store.  Think of it, taking fifteen to twenty minutes to get everything together,  could give you 24 hours of synergy at home.   
Well worth it!