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Carrot Cake Pancakes
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Instructions
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In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and sugar. Add the grated carrots to the flour mixture and toss to coat.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and oil.
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Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
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Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly coat with butter or oil.
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Pour about 1 tablespoon of the pancake mixture onto the griddle, making as many pancakes as will fit and cook for 2 minutes.
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Flip the pancakes and cook for one minute longer.
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In a small bowl, stir together the cream cheese and honey until thoroughly combined and serve on top of the pancakes.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Grate Carrots Finely for Even Distribution 🥕Use the smallest holes on your box grater or a microplane to ensure finely shredded carrots that distribute evenly throughout the batter and cook completely, avoiding chewy texture in the finished pancakes.
- Squeeze Out Excess Carrot Moisture 💧After grating, wrap carrots in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze firmly to remove excess liquid, which prevents soggy pancakes and helps them cook through properly with better texture.
- Don't Overmix the Batter for Fluffiness ☁️Fold in the grated carrots and spices gently after combining wet and dry ingredients separately—overmixing develops gluten and deflates air bubbles, resulting in dense pancakes instead of fluffy ones.
- Cream Cheese Topping Temperature Matters 🧈Let your cream cheese soften to room temperature and whip it with honey before serving so it spreads smoothly over warm pancakes and creates a luxurious, mousse-like frosting that won't crack or slide off.
- Let Batter Rest Before Cooking 🕐Allow the batter to sit for 5 minutes after mixing so the baking powder can fully activate and the whole wheat flour fully hydrates, resulting in fluffier, more evenly risen pancakes with better structure.
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About the Cook
Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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