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    Home » Our latest posts » Breakfast and Brunch

    Pretty in Pink Pancakes are Healthy and Delicious Thanks to Beets

    February 27, 2014 Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch, Pancakes and Waffles

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    Beet Ricotta Pancakes provided healthy vegetables and protein, great for breakfast or dinner. Hidden vegetables. 

    These bright Pink Pancakes are naturally colored with pureed beets for extra nutrition and fun. They can be served for breakfast or a meatless dinner (thanks to the boost of protein from the ricotta).

    stack of pink pancakes on a plate with maple syrup and text overlay "beet ricotta pancakes"

    Some people object to the idea of sneaking in vegetables and not telling the family. You can tell them if you want to. My veggie fearing son has no idea and I plan to keep it that way. He might do his infamous gagging routine if I tell him. I just tell him they are Pink Pancakes and he is thrilled.

    These are adapted from Jessica Seinfeld's recipe in Deceptively Delicious (affiliate link) I added some whole wheat flour to the mix which not only gives it fiber but a bit of a nutty crunch.

    Pink Pancakes (aka Beet Ricotta Pancakes)

    stack of pink pancakes on a plate with maple syrup and text overlay "beet ricotta pancakes"
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup reduced fat baking mix
    • ½ cup whole wheat flour
    • ½ cup cooked beets (pureed)
    • ½ cup ricotta cheese
    • 1 Large egg
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions
     

    • Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
    • Cook on a medium-hot griddle until brown on both sides.

    Notes

    If you want to make this gluten-free, swap both flours for a gluten-free baking or pancake mix that contains leaveners, otherwise you will need to add about 2 teaspoons of baking powder.

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    Until next time, happy eating.
    ~Audrey

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    Comments

    1. Amber @ Apples to Applique

      March 07, 2014 at 8:14 am

      This sounds like a great way to add beets into your diet! I'll have to try this with my family! Thanks for sharing over at Wine'd Down Wednesday.

      Reply
    2. Bev @ Blogging Inspiration

      March 10, 2014 at 3:23 pm

      I would have never thought to put beets in my pancakes! I was thinking about using beets to dye some Easter eggs this year and realized I have never even bought beets. I guess there's a first time for everything - even beets 🙂

      Reply
      • Audrey

        March 11, 2014 at 6:56 am

        The beets make a lovely pinkish purple dye (depending on the color of beets you use, of course).

    3. Jordan Hansen

      March 12, 2014 at 1:25 pm

      Sounds interesting, and I love beets! Thanks for sharing on Thank Goodness It's Thursday

      Reply
    4. Erin Vasicek

      February 13, 2019 at 4:12 am

      Totally down with sneaking in vegetables whenever possible, especially when the results look this cool!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        February 14, 2019 at 3:15 pm

        My son now knows there are beets in them, but he is okay with it... in the pancakes only.

    5. Valentina | The Baking Fairy

      February 13, 2019 at 7:49 pm

      I am obsessed with the bright pink color of these pancakes! How fun!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        February 14, 2019 at 3:15 pm

        Think PINK!

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