I think this is the longest I’ve even been away from my blog since I started a year and a half ago. Even though I was off from school and work and basically had all the time in the world to cook, bake, workout and blog, none of that seemed right. Now that I’m going back to school and work tomorrow, it’s time to return to normalcy on the blog front too. That being said, if you haven’t yet, check out my last post on how to donate to the relief efforts. Every little bit helps.
After many Facebook convos back and forth regarding whether it was right to go trick or treating, we decided it was a go. I had been hyping up Halloween for Alex for almost a month and I knew that he deserved to have fun and get some candy in the process. But before we set out to get sugar high, we ate a good breakfast – Blender Pumpkin Oat Pancakes. Pancakes are a breakfast that we love, so I always try to starts off exciting days with pancakes. Check out last year’s Halloween pancakes.
I had originally wanted to make Banana Oatmeal Pancakes that I saw in Fitness magazines, but after blending together my milk and oats I realized that we were out of bananas and pumpkin came to the rescue.
- 1½-C Skim Milk
- 1 C Rolled Oats
- ¾ C Pumpkin Puree
- ½-C Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 T + 1 t Baking Powder
- In a blender, puree milk and oats until smooth.
- Add pumpkin puree, flour, and baking powder and puree a few seconds more.
- Let batter rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat a griddle over medium heat. Mist with nonstick cooking spray, then scoop batter into pan in ¼-Cup increments.
- Reduce heat to medium low and cook pancakes until air bubbles appear and underside is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Flip and cook about 5 minutes more.
Later on that evening, we set out for trick or treating.
And at the end of the evening Buzz Lightyear was so tired that he couldn’t fly home…he had to be carried.
Do you have any special holiday breakfasts?
Such a cute Buzz Lightyear!! And those pancakes look delicious.
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Thanks! They were yummy! 🙂
Love Buzz!! These pancakes look yummy!
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They were so yummy! 🙂
The pancakes look great! I think you made the right decision to take the kids trick or treating. That way you keep their lives ad normal as possible, even in tough times.
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Thanks, it was a hard decision to make, but we were lucky enough to have our neighborhood virtually untouched, other than some down trees. We donated first, then went trick or treating! 🙂
The Hallowe’en pics are adorable. Such cute costumes.
I have been putting pumpkin in our pancakes a lot lately too!
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Thanks! Any way to get extra fruits and veggies into the kids is a good way.
Buzz, Buzz Lightyear to the rescue! So cute! Glad you are doing ok and things are getting back to normal.
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His favorite phrase is to infinity and beyond followed by jumping off the couch, chair, bed that he climbed on. Thanks! Hopefully everyone will be dry and warm soon.
WOW those look amazing!!
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Thanks! They are super yummy!
awh! the kiddos look absolutely adorable, and that pumpkin pancake recipe looks so great!! i love how simple and clean it it!! have a very happy monday! spa <3
The simplest ingredients make the best recipes!
Aww! I love the Buzz Lightyear costume! He is too cute! 🙂 The pancakes look yummy!
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Thanks! His wings were a hit during trick or treating. 🙂
The kiddos are adorable, your pancakes look FAB, and I wish you a happy & healthy week! xoxo
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Thank you! 🙂 Have a great week!
Glad your little guy had such a great time trick-or-treating!
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Thanks! 🙂
mmm I can never get enough of pumpkin pancakes! yummy! I love buzz lightyear! what a cute costume Toy Story is my favorite movie!
It\’s Alex\’s favorite too! I\’m pretty sure I can recite most of the liens from the movie because of that haha.
YUM!!! Pumpkin Pancakes are the BEST!!
AGREED!
Pumpkin pancakes, yum!! It definitely makes sense to back off blogging a bit when you’re processing everything. I feel so far removed from all the storm damage. Glad you still got to go trick or treating!
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I only live 5 miles away from the hardest hit zones and feel so far away from it all. It\’s strange to be okay and \’back to normal\’ while people so close are suffering. I feel kind of helpless and selfish, but am trying to do all I can to help.
YUUUM! I’m about it!
Yay!
You had me at ‘pumpkin’…
Pinned and planning on making later this week!
Thanks for another yummy recipe!
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Yay! You\’ll love it!
I have never made pancake batter in a blender but it’s something I’ll definitely have to do now! These look delicious!
P.S. And Buzz is so cute 🙂
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I found it strange when I first read the recipe, but it make cleanup a breeze! Buzz says thanks! 🙂
Oh yummers!
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Oh yes! 🙂