5.14.2010

Lemon poppy seed pancakes with fresh berries and sweet honey cream

We have quite a bit of pancake love going on at our house. We eat them at least once a week. Sometimes we get bored with plain ho-hum pancakes and dream of something with a touch of zing...something that will make our pancake lovin' hearts sing.

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A coworker of mine is currently attending the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I have been considering this program as well. As I was peeking around the website, I found some terrific recipes, including these yummy pancakes.

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I had never tried putting poppy seeds into pancakes.

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I have to say, these are now one of my favorite pancakes. I can't wait to make them again! The lemon and poppy seed combination tasted terrific with the fresh strawberries. The whipped cream has vanilla and a touch of honey and was the perfect finish for this yummy breakfast treat.

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We also drizzled a little warm maple syrup over these. I thought they were great with or without the syrup.

Lemon poppy seed pancakes
adapted from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Serves 4

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1 large egg
1 1/3 cups almond milk (or soy milk)
1 tbsp lemon zest
juice from 1/2 a lemon
1/4 cup canola oil
1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 cup almond meal
1/4 cup poppy seeds
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Mix egg, milk, zest, lemon juice and oil in a medium bowl. Mix flour, almond meal, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Combine the wet and dry ingredients until moistened. Using 1/4-1/2 measuring cup drop batter onto a lightly oiled griddle and cook until both sides are golden brown.

Serve with fresh berries and whipped cream laced with a touch of vanilla and honey.

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36 comments:

Angie's Recipes said...

wow Poppy pancakes...I am going to try it! Looks so much more appealing than the plain usual one. :-)

Angie

Anna said...

It looks so lovely with the poppy seeds, my hubby would love that, he is a poppy seeds fanatic, LOL.

BarbaraJean said...

We've been eating a lot of strawberries lately. This would be a delicious change from adding them to angelfood cake. Good job!

Jenn said...

Jazzed up pancakes is a good way to keep it from being the "same ol' same ol'"

I want to try some of that sweet honey cream

debra@dustjacket said...

This just looks so fresh and yummy, the toppings look fabulous...yes please.
xoxo

Sinful Southern Sweets said...

Wow! These look great!!

Shelby said...

This is a great idea and look so yummy!

Joanne said...

This definitely sounds like the perfect thing to wake up to! Lemon and poppy seeds are a match made in heaven.

Katy ~ said...

This has to be one of the most beautiful and unique pancake recipes I have seen yet. LOVE this idea. Excellent find and share. Thank you so much!!

pam said...

Before I'm off to follow that link, I have to say the pancakes look mahhhhvalous!

Cathy said...

Now this is what I call a good breakfast. Love the flavors you've combined here and the strawberries on top are perfect. Beautiful photos, Kim.

Shell in your Pocket said...

Oh does that look good...I love strawberries and lemons together in a picture.

sandy toe

Pam said...

I've never seen poppy seeds in pancakes but it looks delicious to me! That's pancakes kicked up a notch, for sure!

ck said...

These look amazing. And they are yet another one of your recipes that I've bookmarked in my recipe file. At this point I think you could charge me because I have enough of your recipes to fill a book.

Reeni said...

These look fantastic! You know how much I love anything with poppy seeds. And almond and lemon is a delicious combo. These are a real treat!

Gloria Baker said...

What really love strwberries! and lovely dessert! look yummy!! gloria

Julie said...

Now that looks like a weekend-worthy breakfast! Yum :)

Faith said...

I just bought a bag of poppy seeds! Your pancakes will put them to good use. :) These pancakes look so healthy and delicious, Kim!

Claudia said...

This is fabulous - the lemon, the poppyseeds, the almond milk. Stealing my heart. And mind. And stomach.

Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...

Lemon poppy seed cake is one of my favourites from my volunteer mom days, so these pancakes would be an excellent reminder.

KennyT said...

It looks terrific too!

sweetlife said...

love the addition of poopy seeds we make something like this but for waffles, we also have pancake love, every saturday is pancake saturady..

sweetlife

Unknown said...

now you know how to work a pancake! yummm...and i thought my putting blueberries on mine was creative.
xox alison

Kristin said...

Looks fantastic! I'm not a cook, but I make a whole lot of buttermilk pancakes for my kids (they are picky eaters, but love pancakes, of course!)! I am sure they won't like poppy seedds, but I sure do-I'm going to have to treat myself! :)

grace said...

how delightful! i've seen lemon-poppy seed muffins, breads, cakes, even cookies, but these are the first pancakes and they're fantastic! i share your pancake love and i'm honestly a little giddy at the thought of these! :)

Chiara "Kika" Assi said...

I love poppy seeds and lemon in just about everything! And of course strawberries also make everything better! What a great recipe.

TKW said...

The minxes would like to know if you would consider adopting them. Between all of the cupcakes and the pancakes, they're ready to defect.

Jeannie said...

Oh yes! give me those pancakes and those strawberries are so gorgeous!

teresa said...

So pretty! i love anything with lemon in it, these would go over very well at my house!

Juliana said...

Oh Kim, what a nice flavored pancake...like it with lemon and poppy seed and of course the topping is just amazing :-)

tasteofbeirut said...

Way better than a pound cake, can be enjoyed at the spur of the moment, and will get universal cheering!

Kat said...

They look so yummy. If you get a chance, take a peek at my baking blog. Thanks so much.
http://sweetkatskitchen.blogspot.com/

the twins said...

wow, i have to try these! lemon poppy seed muffins are my favorite, but pancakes would be even better =)

Chef E said...

I LOVE THIS IDEA! I love poppy seed lemon muffins, so it has to be fantastic!

Oh how I want pancakes...maybe for dinner tonight, hmmm, hubby will not be thrilled, but who cares right, lol, I always cook for him, now its my turn *evil laugh*

Rachel said...

Those look beautiful and delicious. My hubby has a serious addiction to pancakes and I bet he'd love these. BTW, so jealous of all your amazing natural light!

Stella said...

Hey Kim, these sound and look so enticing. I also have a bunch of poppy seeds, so I might have to make these...!

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