Carrot Cake Pancakes

Makes about 12 silver dollar pancakes
Time: 30 minutes

Carrot cake is one of my favorite ways to indulge and this recipe from Post Punk Kitchen is a great way to transofrm the flavors into a breakfast dish. Pass the syrup!

Ingredients
2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
1 cup almond milk (or your favorite non-dairy milk)
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1  cup peeled grated carrot, about 6 ounces (see note)

A note about the grated carrot: The carrots shoould be grated, not just shredded. Since the cooking time on these is so short, the smaller you can get the carrot the better. If you don’t feel like grating the carrots by hand, use the shredding attachment on your food processor. Then remove that attachment and put in your metal blade. Pulse until carrots look grated (not pureed!)

Directions
In a small mixing bowl, using a fork, beat the flax seeds together with the milk for about a minute. Add the vinegar, water, maple syrup, oil and vanilla. Mix well.

In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. Make a well in the center and add the wet ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon just until combined. Fold in grated carrot. Let batter rest for at least 5 minutes.

Preheat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Lightly coat pan with cooking spray or oil. Add batter in scant 1/4 cup scoops. I use an ice cream scooper for this and it works magically. Cook three at a time for about 4 minutes (or until the tops look mostly cooked), then flip and cook until lightly browned, 2 more minutes.

Keep on a plate covered with tin foil until ready to eat. Serve with pure maple syrup.