eat well: cinnamon apple pancakes w/ lemon zest

once upon a time I used to do foodie posts & today i thought that i would re-explore that :) every great once in a while (these days), i get a wild hair to get creative in the kitchen... definitely something that was much more rampant in my past, but let's be real...with the gazillion other things i am piling on my plate daily (excuse the pun), it is just easiest for me to keep meals simple most of the time.
sundays have become an exception! quite recently and by accident, really, my husband & i have been making pancakes nearly every sunday (honesty: HE has been making pancakes, I have been eating pancakes!) but last sunday he was out of town, so i kept this new tradition flying solo... and goodness! did i come up with something AMAZING!!!
to keep it a little on the healthier side, we have been doing buckwheat pancakes, which i find to be hearty & delicious... but feel free to use whatever mix you fancy ;)
here's how you can get in on the scrumptiousness... & start your very own pancake tradition!
PANCAKES (serves 2 / makes 4 pancakes) per directions on bag of mix: 2/3 cup buckwheat pancake mix - i use arrowhead mills organic buckwheat pancake & waffle mix - 1 egg, beaten or egg substitute 2 tsp canola oil 2 tsp honey 3/4 cup almond milk - almond milk is just my choice...use any milk variety you prefer - 1 tbsp coconut oil
my addition: 1 tbsp lemon zest
Mix all ingredients together. Heat a little bit of the coconut oil in a pan over Med-Lo. (I like to use a pan that is the perfect circumference to cook one pancake at a time) Pour batter into pan. Secret: Let one side cook until the top of the batter bubbles all over & then all bubbles pop, then flip and cook the other side until done. *This method makes the most perfect pancakes! Just practice patience ;) Add a little coconut oil as needed - this will help to make tasty, crispy edges!
CINNAMON APPLE TOPPING
2 fuji apples, sliced into thin wedges 1 tbsp coconut oil lots of cinnamon
Heat the coconut oil in a pan over Med-Lo. Add apples to pan, keeping as separated as possible for consistent cooking. Douse with a heavy hand of cinnamon. Flip apples from time to time & cook until tender, but not soggy.
Serve those bad boys up on a warm plate, top with your tasty cinnamon apple topping & add maple syrup (the real stuff, ONLY!) as desired - I definitely suggest it! Now, bite. And drift away...to foodie heaven :)
So there you have it... sorry to say though that you may not see another food post on here for quite some time. Only if the mood strikes! You never know... ;)
I hope you enjoy :)
Have a lovely day! XO Brynn