TIPS for your Diabetic Kitchen PANCAKE and WAFFLE Mix:
- These pancakes are a canvas for your imagination. Add some spice to your batter, like cinnamon. Start with ½ teaspoon. Add more if you like a stronger flavor.
- Feeling like fall? Add some pumpkin spice instead.
- Feeling nutty? Add some chopped pecans or walnuts. You can add to the batter or sprinkle some on top of the pancake before you flip it. That way those that want nuts can have them. Those that don’t won’t!
- Feeling fruity? Add your favorite fruit like fresh blueberries to the batter or just sprinkle some on top with your butter and preferred topping. We personally use cinnamon whipped cream with real maple syrup or raw local honey. You won’t need a lot.
- Don’t want to use topping? Don’t! When I was making a test batch for my mother she said, “these pancakes are so good, I like them best without any syrup”. Perfect! That is exactly what I was going for.
- Every stove is different. Make sure your heat is medium or you won’t have a golden pancake. It will still taste good, just won’t look as pretty!
- If you think your pan is too hot, cool it off between pancakes by turning it over the sink and run water over the backside. Instant cool down! Don’t rinse the griddle side just the bottom/opposite side.
FOR WAFFLES:
Follow the instructions on the back of the can and add 1 tablespoon of water to the mix and ingredients listed on the can. Waffles use a thinner batter.
You can individualize your waffle flavors exactly the same way as the pancake ideas listed above.
Cook according to your waffle iron instructions. Mine has an automatic timer so they are perfect every time.
The size of your waffle iron will determine how many waffles you will get.
My waffle iron is 8 inches in diameter and will make 3 heart shape waffles (3 inches at the widest part). I use 2 tablespoons of batter for each one of the hearts. Spread the batter to the perimeters of each waffle – (no matter what iron you have). This recipe will make 8 of my heart waffles. If you need a visual, you can see my waffle iron online at: http://diabetickitchen.com/waffles/
Top with melted butter, fruit, nuts, and/or cinnamon whipped cream if desired. Enjoy!
PLEASE NOTE:
If you are using 2 tablespoons of prepared batter, you will get 8-9 (4 inch) pancakes or waffles per recipe. So if you have a larger waffle iron and use more than 2 tablespoons of prepared batter you will need to do the math for your nutritional information per pancake or waffle.
When you place the batter on your griddle you will need to spread it around to create the 4-inch pancake. It will spread a little on its own after it starts cooking. A 4-inch pancake is much easier to flip as well.