Best Bunny Butt Carrot Cake Pancakes Recipes

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CARROT CAKE PANCAKES WITH MAPLE-CREAM CHEESE DRIZZLE AND TOASTED PECANS



Carrot Cake Pancakes with Maple-Cream Cheese Drizzle and Toasted Pecans image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 1h

Yield About 14 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons pure cane sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup packed finely grated peeled carrots, patted dry on paper towels (about 3 medium carrots)
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest, optional
1 tablespoon finely diced candied ginger
1/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans or walnuts, optional, plus more for garnish
Cooking spray or melted butter
8 ounces softened cream cheese
1/2 cup grade B pure maple syrup
4 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • For the pancakes: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spices, baking soda and sea salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, melted butter and vanilla in a large bowl. Add the carrots and orange zest, if using, and mix until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Fold in the ginger and pecans, if using, and mix until just combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Coat the skillet with cooking spray or brush with melted butter. Spoon 1/4 cup mounds of the batter onto the skillet, spreading with a spatula. Cook until the tops are covered with bubbles and the edges look cooked, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip the pancakes over and cook until the bottoms are lightly browned, about 1 minute. Repeat with the remaining batter. Keep the cooked pancakes warm in the oven on a baking sheet, if desired.
  • For the maple-cream cheese drizzle: Combine the cream cheese, maple syrup and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment until combined, about 2 minutes.
  • To serve: Stack the pancakes on a plate and drizzle with the maple-cream cheese drizzle. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts or pecans, if using.

CARROT CAKE PANCAKES



Carrot Cake Pancakes image

Here's a way for fans of carrot cake to have their favorite dessert for breakfast. These delicate, decadent pancakes are drizzled with sweet and spicy maple syrup that complements the sour cream and nut topping. -Leane Goering, Salem, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen (0.50 cup syrup).

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups pancake mix
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup whole milk
1 cup finely shredded carrots
TOPPINGS:
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2/3 cup whipped cream cheese
1 tablespoon whole milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
Finely shredded carrots, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the pancake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. In a small bowl, beat eggs and milk; stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in carrots. , Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a nonstick skillet or a greased hot griddle. Turn pancakes when bubbles form on top; cook until second side is golden brown., For syrup, in a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 2 minutes. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and milk. Serve pancakes with cream cheese mixture and half the syrup; sprinkle with nuts and, if desired, shredded carrots. Cover and refrigerate remaining syrup; save for another use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 673mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

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