I'm trying to be better about getting up and getting breakfast started before I get the kids up. This (hopefully) will make the morning run more smoothly. This morning we tried whole wheat pancakes baked in the oven in a big sheet with a low-sugar cinnamon syrup. The result was pretty good. Vaguely reminiscent of cinnamon rolls. I think next time I'll try half whole wheat flour and half whole oat flour, to see if it would be a little lighter.
Pancake Squares (original recipe here)
3 c. milk
1/2 c. melted butter
4 eggs
4 c. whole wheat flour
2 1/2 T. baking powder
1 t. salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 11x15 jelly roll pan (cookie sheet). In a large bowl, beat together milk, butter, and eggs. Gradually beat int he flour. Carefully stir in the baking powder and salt. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Makes 20 squares at about 160 calories per square.
*You absolutely could make this with white flour, and it would probably be delicious.
Low-Sugar Campfire Syrup (Cinnamon Syrup)
(I cannot remember where I got this recipe. If it was from you, thank you)
1/2 c. raw sugar (I used organic coconut sugar)
2 T. Clear Gel
1 t. cinnamon
1/4 c. powdered stevia
dash sea salt
Whisk together these dry ingredients. Add:
1 1/2 c. water
Whisk together well. Syrup will thicken immediately. Heat until syrup is bubbly. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes. Stir in:
1 c. milk or half-and-half (or evaporated milk, if desired)
Serve warm. Store in refrigerator. Makes about 2 cups at about 20 calories per Tablespoon.
*This syrup doesn't keep very long, so try not to make more than you will use in a meal. I try to half the recipe.
