Retro Pancakes
Happy Sunday. 
After going back and forth between several pancake options this morning, I just went with my own creation.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup So Delicious plain coconut milk kefir
4 egg whites
1 scoop vanilla Sun Warrior rice protein powder
3 TBSP wheat bran
1 packet stevia
1/2 tsp maple extract
1/4 tsp baking powder
Pinch Celtic sea salt
1 ounce chopped walnuts
So the above picture doesn’t quite capture the beauty of my breakfast. The final product looked more like this…
At first, I only added 1 TBSP wheat bran to the batter, and I ended up with thin crepes that I couldn’t even flip. Katie, they reminded me of your Crepe-Cakes, which I’ve been meaning to try. So, Crepe-Cakes, check. I then added 2 more TBSP of wheat bran to the batter and got an actual pancake that I could flip. After topping them with some tahini, maple syrup, and my little crepe mishaps, I entered into a pancake abyss of joy. Add chopped nuts to your batter while it’s cooking. So fun to have a little crunch in the mix.
Where does the retro come in you ask? Well, I ate my pancakes wearing my new leg warmers…
Yumm! I love Sunday morning breakfasts. I haven’t seen coconut milk kefir yet! I’ll have to keep looking because I love anything coconut flavored.
OMG you are SOOOOoooo Flashdance!! What a feeling! Love it!
PS I used to stick wheat bran in everything as a filler. To me, it tastes like sawdust, but has great stats (read lots of fiber and fluff for few calories). I should add a little here and there again.
Have a great
Well the pancakes/crepes look and sound delicious! I have hot pink legwarmers!
Love the legwarmers!! And the pancakes look pretty good too
I really wish I had leg warmers…and those pancakes
mmm I bet the walnuts made them awesome! How fun. LOVE the legwarmers. Its a little chilly here today- I could use some of my own
I love your hair like that:) Man, I need some leg warmers! I’m freezing here in Va.! I was looking forward to seeing what kind of cool pancakes you had today!
Yours look way better than my crepe cakes. They have so many fun colors/textures going on.
We both celebrated Pancake Sunday today
. Lazy Sundays are the best. Someday we’ll have to celebrate together!
I love your leg warmers! You look gorgeous and so comfortable – like you are glowing.
LOVE the leg warmers. I can use a full body warmer these days! I’d be happy to hop around like a vertical caterpillar as long as I was warm. (I first typed worm – LOL)
I had mystery grains for breakfast yesterday and today – they might have been oat groats. They were in a bulk bag so I could not identify them. With PB, raisins & a touch of cranberry/apple butter, it didn’t really matter what grain it was. Just yummy!
Happy weekend!
Your pancakes sound amazing and your leg warmers look adorable. They are actually quite similar to mine, and I’m having the sudden urge to wear them today…
I think using psyllium husk could make it a gluten free
version for the celiacs out there. YUM. Another great
Heather recipe. Thanks! Dawn
Precious Dawn, Thanks for the suggestion. Next week’s recipe will be gluten free. Expecting some almond flour in the mail this week – cannot wait to experiment!
Ahh, I want some pancakes!!! Those look quite tasty and I would love to make them…but I am vegan and I don’t know what I would use as an egg white substitute.
Ener-G egg replacer wouldn’t work quite right, would it?
Oh, and I love the leg warmers!
Lovin’ the ’80s look
We just went out to breakfast – it’s my favorite thing to do on the weekend. Those pancakes look delicious, I definitely need to come up with my own sugar-free recipe. Perhaps top with almond butter and sliced banana? Yum!
Katie, Try 2 TBSP ground flax seed mixed with water. I’ve used this as egg replacement in other pancake recipes, and it usually works really well. Just allow it to thicken up a bit first.
gosh i am jealous of 3 things in this post—pancakes, your arm muscles and those freaking cute leg warmers! have a wonderful sunday dear!
xoxo
Lo
Haha!
Love the leg warmers. So retro. I have a few pairs myself and I’ve been rocking them lately as the weather has been getting chillier.
Leg warmers are definitely the way to go!
Came across your blog and love it!!! Your pancakes looked so good, all your creations look amazing!!!! Love the legwarmers!!!! It reminds me that I need to get some!! Have a wonderful night!!!!!
Katie xoxo
Katie, Glad you found me, and yes, you need to get some leg warmers.
AHH I have leg warmers in my “cold things” bin.. need to bust them out asap!
those ‘crepe cakes’ look delicious, lovely lady!
p.s. such retro leg warmers
tons of love,
becca xo
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Leg warmers look like fun ! I totally wore PJs till 3 I did shower before that but just put them back on! Can we say laaazy Sunday?
You make leg warmers look so hot!
I had pancakes today to, but not nearly as healthy and delicious looking as yours! Pancakes and Sundays go so perfect together don’t they?!
LOVE it. I have a pair of black legwarmers somewhere around here, you’re making me want to go find them…..
I forgot it was pancake sunday. I need to hook on to that tradition.
Darn, I forgot it was pancake sunday! I had oats for breakfast
Your recipe looks fantastic! I still haven’t put protein powder in my recipes but I love the idea. Soon.
Legwarmers = So adorable! I must get myself a pair
only a select few can pull of the leg warmer look – you being one of them. I’m slightly bitter
i totally should have made pancakes this morning…now i want them. is it horrible for them for dinner?! hahaha!
Melissa S. Pancakes for dinner? Never horrible!
Ooo yummy pancakes! I was actually going to buy a pair of leg warmers yesterday and I didn’t! I’m thinking I might have my roommate knit me some!
HEAB- there are a certain number of bloggers I look up to and strive to be like, but you, I think I’m already naturally like you. I love your crazy/beautiful waves and your “care free” duds of yoga pants, leg warmers and tanks. (Show off those chaturanga arms!)
Basically my go to outfit for grocery shopping, lounging, yogaa, the works.
Yummy pancakes!
hehe leg warmers… cool…. your breakfast looks yummyyyyyy… you should enter the 40 day breakfast challenge to win $50 gift certificate to Whole Foods.. http://keepyourdietreal.com/food/breakfastbrunch/40-day-breakfast-challenge-post-to-win/..
Have a super week!
Annie
SO.CUTE!!! Love
You are too cute in your leg warmers
i LOVE your hair!! you are so earthy.. its beautiful!! is your hair naturally curly?
You look SO gorgeous heather!!!
dang girl. you throw together fantastic foods. I need to come over for a pancake breakfast. and some HEAB tahini oats. (note to self.. must make again asap)
it shows in your pancakes!
kbwood, Thanks so much. Yep, all natural.
Bekah, I live in my “care free” duds as well. Love them.
Hotflashband, Thanks for the link. Will go check it out.
your creations are the bomb. I love them all!! those pancakes look fantastic, and ofcourse I love the legwarmer action!!! I kinda miss them, since I totally wore them everyday while coaching and skating!!!
Maybe I’ll have to wear them to school this week?! haha
heatherrrrrrrrrrrrrr, please send me a picture of you in a scarf if you have one!! I’d love for you to be on the GC special edition post!!
TAKE CARE and happy Monday!
Heather you look great! Not a drop of makeup and you don’t need it. Love the legwarmers. You have to check out the supersoft styles @ http://www.babylegs.net! I have like 8 pairs between my two kids and they’re awesome for adults, too…either on arms or legs. Have a great week!
I’m totally jealous of your leg warmers! You look gorgeous in that pictures! I swear, you’re always glowing
<3 jess
xoxo
Elyse, Thanks for the leg warmer tip.
leg warmers are so back! no, they never left. love too!
Yes, bring back the 80s!
Hey, I wear Member’s Only Jackets! 
…oh were talking about food he he he….I have been eating semi-healthy! I have yet to try some of your recipes…I’ll find one eventually! 
Leg warmers!? You are so kidding me! It has taken me decades to catch up with the last trends and now we are going back?
Ooooooo those pancakes look so good! You also looks so pretty in that picture, and I have to say I’m so in love with your blog, its one of my must reads everyday! x x
Cute legging and yummy looking pancakes!
What exactly is So Delicious Coconut Kefir?
Love, love, love those leg warmers! You are too cute! Funny, I was thinking last week that I wanted to get a hold of some! You mentioned Maple extract in this post….did you mean syrup or is there an extract out there….cause that would be a yummy Maple booster!
OMG!! Legwarmers totally need to make a comeback. I think you can spearhead the movement
Heabie you totally rock those leg warmers! I think they’re definitely made for your body type–long and lean!
I’m going to look through your archives to find a veggie mess inspiration. I nead a HEAB-inspired lunch today. Trying to stay on track for XMas.
Chelsea, So Delicious Coconut Milk Kefir: http://heathereatsalmondbutter.com/2009/07/10/coconut-milk-kefir/
Marla, I bought maple EXTRACT. Look for it in the baking aisle at Whole Foods. You’ll love it.
Ah your leg warmers are so cute!! Love the breakfast as well
Your so pretty heabers!!!
I have been craving the heck outta some pancakes but I keep forgetting to make them!! I might need you to text me tomorrow morning and remind me. hehehe
Love,
Justine
Justine, You know, pancakes aren’t just for breakfast.
Only you could look soooo cute in those legwarmers! I would’ve never believed that trend would come back around…but, I should’ve known better!!
I enjoyed your detailed posting of eats too – as soon as I can find some kabocha squash I’m all over it! Even my whole foods doesn’t carry it. Ok, silly rant ended!
Love the legwarmers! So cute and look SO comfy!! (oh and yeah, those pancakes look Goooooo gooood!)
Ooh, I love those leg warmers!
LOL! I SOOO hope you took some time to flashdance before or after you prepared your food!