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Our son Collins is allergic to eggs, and he’s sensitive to sugar and gluten. Our daughter Olivia has no tolerance for food that is anything less than delicious. This creates a conundrum at mealtimes and means I have to modify pretty much any recipe I plan to use. Buckle up, dear reader, ‘cause you’re about the reap the benefits of my recipe-tweaking efforts. I hereby declare I have discovered the fluffiest, tastiest pancakes that suit the palates of picky eaters AND the dietary needs of folks with egg allergies and gluten sensitivity.
The Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
-3/4 cup milk
-2 tablespoons white vinegar
-1 cup flour (Today I used 1/2 cup wheat flour and 1/2 cup rice flour because when I use all rice flour my daughter gripes that “Mommy only makes us gross pancakes anymore.”)
-1 teaspoon baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
-1/4 cup applesauce
-1 teaspoon vanilla
The Directions
Step 1: Mix 3/4 cup milk with 2 tbsp white vinegar, and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes or so. (You’re not being punked. You’re DIYing buttermilk here. It’s gonna look gross, but I swear it’ll end up being a good decision.)
Step 2: Add the rest of the ingredients listed above, and mix. (Play jazz to get the consistency exactly how you want it. Add more applesauce or milk if it’s a little too thick for you. Add more flour if it’s too thin.)
Step 3: Grill ‘em up! I cook mine in butter on a cast iron pan, but to each his own.
Play with Your Food
I’m currently reading The Secret Life of Bees (I know. I’m two decades behind. Lay off me.), and last night I got to the part where May makes the “L” pancake for Lily. I says to myself…I says, “Self, let’s try that tomorrow morning.” So I did. Olivia was tickled to have her name spelled out in batter, so I fully endorse this type of food play when you have time on a weekend morning.
Now, you can go crazy searching pancake art tutorials on Youtube, and if you need a momentary escape from reality, I highly recommend you do. People have incredible skills, and there are worse ways to spend your time. However, for my “Olivia ♡” I just used a regular old spoon and got to it. Momma ain’t got time for squeeze bottle nonsense.
My Reality
The real kicker is that after making these modifications, Collins rarely eats any pancakes. Perhaps my efforts to make them Collins-friendly seem insane to you, as they do to me on occasion. However, because he sometimes chows down with us, I have to ensure our food is safe for him.