Current Morning Addiction: Yogurt Multi-Grain Pancakes {A Meat Free Family}

I’ve got good news, and good news.

Shall we start with the good news? I think it’s best.

My caffeine reduction plan is going MUCH better than anticipated. I easily switched to 1 small cup of coffee in the mornings.

Even until yesterday I still was drinking coffee in the morning. Then, this morning I woke up 10 minutes before my alarm, not tired, not groggy, and not with a caffeine headache. So I made the switch.

To tea! Earl grey steeped in soymilk + water=soooo yummy in the morning! Sadly it was the last of my loose leaf tea so I’ll be using a bag of tea tomorrow.

It’s crazy how good I feel today with less caffeine. Who knows how I’ll feel this afternoon… but I’m hoping this is a prediction of what’s to come.

Ready for good news #2?

They’re warm and fluffy.

Quick and easy.

Pancakes!

But not just any pancakes. These stacks came together quickly and super easily. They’re filled with yogurt + egg for my morning protein power. Then add in whole wheat flour + freshly ground buckwheat flour + oats for wholesome whole grain goodness.

They re-heat perfectly too. You can double, triple or even quadruple the batch if you’re feeding an army. They even go peeeeerrrrfectly with our meat free initiative… which is going well incase you were wondering.

Jacob loves em, I love em and the mornings they’re already made love them too! Topping with a HUGE serving of multi nut/seed butter (recipe on the way!) and cacao nibs is HIGHLY recommended.

Yogurt Multi-Grain Pancakes
Serves 2

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp plain yogurt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup raw buckwheat flour (fine buckwheat groats [not toasted buckwheat or kasha])
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tbsp rolled oats
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• pinch of sea salt

Directions

1. Pre-heat your griddle to 350 degrees, or heat a large skillet to medium-high heat. Coat lightly with oil spray.
2. In a large bowl mix together your dry ingredients. In a smaller bowl beat the egg, yogurt and vanilla together with a fork. Stir the wet into the dry until just combined.
3. Ladle the pancakes batter on to the pre-heated griddle. Cook a few minutes on the first side, until you see bubbles forming, then flip. Allow to finish cooking a few more minutes on the second side.
4. Serve with your favorite toppings!

What’s your good news for today? Let’s hear it!

If you missed yesterday’s paintball filled, SRC salad, race for the cure and Dave {Dave’s killer bread} signing then make sure to go check it out!

Time to change + head outside with Joe for a morning run. All this energy means I must burn a bit with a morning workout then it’s pancake time again!

See ya later,

Heather