Dear Reader: These are extraordinary times we’re living in, and while we’ve always got an eye toward health and wellness, sometimes self-care and wellness looks a little different. As our needs shift, self-care might look like an over-the-top carpet picnic in the living room, or sweet treats that aren’t normally a part of your diet. We believe that sometimes it’s OK to forego the status quo, and that’s why the Pandemic Pantry series includes some “yummy but maybe not for every day” recipes for you to try. Enjoy!
If your time at home has caused you to explore every possible option there could be for breakfast, we have a special treat… something you may not have thought of yet! Warm, sweet, and unexpected, pancake cereal is the breakfast treat you didn’t know you needed.
It’s a brave new world we’re living in, where just like that, it’s totally OK to eat mini pancakes by the bowlful. Maybe even with chocolate chips in them.
This idea was the brainchild of @thenaughtyfork on Instagram, and these eensy-weensy pancakes that you serve like cereal are taking the internet by storm.
The only difference between pancake cereal and regular old pancakes, is the size of the pancakes. Mix up whatever pancake batter you love the most, then simply drop tiny amounts onto the hot griddle. Try a pastry bag for perfectly uniform drops. Don’t forget lots of butter! Cook them like regular pancakes, except super tiny, and when you’ve got them how you want them, toss them right into a cereal bowl. Gobble them up with a spoon, curled up under a blankie on the couch. You know you want to.
What About Toppings?
Butter and maple syrup is nice. Peanut butter and maple syrup are a deliciously decadent combo. M&Ms are magnificent and magical. Sliced bananas are the bomb. Do whatever feels right to you, and don’t be afraid to experiment! Some people like maple syrup and milk too, which sounds interesting, and what about putting yummy things straight into the pancake batter, like chocolate or butterscotch chips? Mini marshmallows, anyone? What about cocoa powder, or Nutella? The sky is the limit! Nuts, berries, cake sprinkles, someone stop me!
There are so many different directions that you could take this delicious breakfast idea, that you’ll want to try something new every day. And why leave it to just breakfast? In this age of sheltering at home, and finding a new normal, there’s no reason that breakfast for dinner can’t become a thing too, you know?
