Pink Beet Pancakes

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Strawberries (finely chopped)

Peaches (finely chopped, towel-dried)

Grated Apple

White chocolate chips (great for toddlers and kids)

Chocolate chips (great for toddlers and kids)

1/2 cup flour, see notes

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup plain yogurt, see notes

1/2 medium or 1 small beet, cooked (see notes)

1 large egg

2-4 tbsp milk of choice, regular, almond, oat, etc.

cooking spray

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Mix Flour: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.

Blend Beet: in a blender or food processor, blend the beet, yogurt, and egg.

Combine: pour the beet mixture into the flour and gently mix until all ingredients are just combined.

Add Milk: add milk one tablespoon at a time until you have the right pancake consistency. The amount of milk you use will depend on which flour and yogurt you use.

Cook Pancakes: preheat a medium skillet over medium heat, spray with cooking spray or add a knob of butter. Once hot, pour 1 tablespoon of pancake batter onto the skillet a few times, don’t overcrowd the pancakes. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the bottom of the pancakes are golden brown.

Flip and Repeat: Flip the pancakes and let them cook for another 2-3 minutes. Repeat with all of the pancake batter.

Serve: let cool slightly, then serve with your choice of toppings or dip.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST PANCAKES

Don’t Overmix: Take care not to over-mix the batter. The dry ingredients should be just combined into the wet. If you over mix the pancakes won’t be soft and fluffy.

Get the Right Heat: Don’t have the skillet on too high a heat or the outsides will burn, and the middle will still be raw. We are cooking on medium heat to get a golden brown color on the outside and help keep that vivid pink color inside.

Beets: You can use store-bought precooked beets or roast or steam the beets yourself. For the most intense pink color – use roasted beets.

TYPES OF BEETS YOU CAN USE

Store-Bought: a great option if you are short on time. I keep a package of store-bought beets in my freezer and defrost one if I want to make this recipe on a whim. You can find pre-cooked beets in the produce section of most grocery stores.

Steamed: to steam beets, cut off greens and then place them whole into a steamer basket in a medium saucepan over boiling water, cover and cook for 30-40 minutes until fork-tender. Let cool and then peel.

Roasted (brightest pink): trim greens from beets and wrap in a piece of aluminum foil. Place in a preheated 425-degree oven for 45 minutes or until they are tender when pricked with a fork. Let cool and then peel. Using roasted beets will produce the brightest pink color in the pancakes.