Gluten Free Musical Pancakes

  
Before I needed to eat a gluten free diet, I enjoyed pancakes, waffles, French toast, and other breakfast foods based on bread. Since I have adhered to a gluten free diet I have made it a priority to find a replacement for the comfort foods of my childhood. Although comfort foods will never be the same if not made by grandma or mom, I can TRY to recreate the flavor, texture, and remember the times through the cooking experience.

Whole Note Gluten Free Pancake Mix is a great alternative to traditional baking products. They recreate the satisfying and dense nature of a traditional pancake without the sugary taste and crumbly texture of many of other gluten free mixes in the marketplace. This family business started as a personal quest to find a quality gluten free product. The hard work paid off and consumers are benefitting from the hard work of the family! 

This recipe uses the Non-Dairy Pancake Mix with a few substitutions. When making pancakes, use your CLOSED FIST as a measuring guide. Two fist sized pancakes would be an ideal portion. Pancakes are a great dish for a group. They can be customized as they are being cooked as well as served!

Pancake Base Ingredients/Substitution Ideas:

1.    Whole Note Non-Dairy Pancake Mix (the recipe on the box calls for eggs, oil or butter, and milk substitute…I used free range eggs from the farmer’s market, olive oil, and Almond Milk)

2.    1 cup ground flax seeds (I use Bob’s Red Mill)

3.    2 TBSP cinnamon or Almond, Maple, or Vanilla Flavoring.

4.    You could add ½ cup frozen gluten free chocolate chips or diced dried fruit of your choice…blueberries or currants are ideal due to their SMALL size.

Toppings:

1.    You can use honey, syrup, or melted nut butter to top your pancake. Be sure to use a small portion so that you do not turn what started to be a nutritious breakfast into a dessert!

2.    For 2 fist size pancakes top with 1/3 a cup of honey, syrup, or melted nut butter.

3.    Add sliced fresh fruit or another 1/3 cup of diced dried fruits

4.    To add a crunchy texture you could add 1/3 cup of diced nuts – raw and unsalted would be ideal.

Instructions:

I followed the instructions on the box and used 1/2 a box of mix for this recipe…cannot wait to use the second half of the box! You can ALWAYS follow the instructions on the box and NOT add anything else! 

Pictured – Pancakes with HONEY and with MELTED NUT BUTTER.