Meal-Prep Peanut Butter Pancakes// delicious pancake// butter// peanut// cake recipe

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter has similar texture and flavor, while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while oat flour is gluten-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can be used for a lighter batter.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based, while margarine is often less expensive.

Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until combined.

In a separate medium bowl, whisk peanut butter, eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Slowly whisk in buttermilk until fully combined and smooth.

Gently whisk the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture until a slightly lumpy thick batter forms, then gently fold in the melted butter. Let it stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes.

Using a paper towel, lightly coat a large non-stick skillet or griddle with canola oil and place it over medium heat.

Fold strawberries or chocolate chips into the batter.

Working in batches, scoop 1/4 cup of batter per pancake into the hot skillet or griddle, about 3 to 4 pancakes per batch.

Cook until bubbles pop on top, the edges appear dry, and the bottoms are golden, about 4 to 5 minutes.

Flip and cook until puffed, fluffy, and golden on the bottom for about 2 more minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter, adjusting the heat as necessary.

Garnish with peanut butter and serve with maple syrup if desired.

To meal prep, arrange pancakes in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until partially or fully frozen, at least 30 minutes. Transfer to a zip-top freezer bag, squeezing out all the air, and freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, arrange frozen pancakes in a single layer on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high until heated through, about 1 minute.

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