Breakfast for 2

Apple Carrot Cake Pancakes

Name: Apple Carrot Cake Pancakes
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ginger; 1/8 tsp nutmeg; 1/8 tsp cloves; 1 egg; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1 cup grated carrot; 1 cup grated apple; 4 oz room temperature cream cheese; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1/8 tsp cinnamon

$7.86for 420 minServes 2

Carrot and apple pancakes use warm spices and brown sugar, then receive a maple cream cheese topping.

Photo: runningtothekitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Almond, 13 oz$0.05/oz typical	13 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Apples, 0.3 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.50Typical price
	Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.93

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts Fall

Typical price

$1.96 per serving$7.86 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp cloves
1 egg
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup grated carrot
1 cup grated apple
4 oz room temperature cream cheese
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/8 tsp cinnamon

Steps

Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl.
Whisk the egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and 1 1/4 cups almond milk in a second bowl.
Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture, then fold in the grated carrot and apple.
Beat the cream cheese, maple syrup, 1/4 cup almond milk, and cinnamon until smooth.
Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat and cook 1/4-cup portions for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until firm and cooked through.
Top the pancakes with the maple cream cheese mixture.