Whole Wheat Vegan Pancakes

I love pancakes, and yes, there is nothing better than those starchy white, fluffy pancakes we have all ate in the past. Think you can't have healthy pancakes without buying the Heart Smart Bisquick? That is blasphemy, I say! Ever since I was a kid I always thought those shaker jug pancake mixes were the devil; or their even worse counterparts, frozen waffles! I was positive that Eggo was made to trick families into not cooking. Little did I know it was either laziness, lack of interest, or never having the taste of homemade. Maybe a little of all?

Anymore, no one makes anything homemade. Yet, I find there are many in the vegetarian and vegan communities who are practicing more cooking. This could be because pre-made vegan foods are outrageously expensive, but I think it is also an awareness of what we put into our bodies. With this economy, it is actually much cheaper to buy foods in bulk at a health food store than it is to buy normally from Wal-Mart.

I say unto all you vegetarians, vegans, or aspiring health nuts, "Throw away those frozen discs of high fructose flavorlessness, and pour out those jugs of Bisquick. It's time to cook!"

Whole Wheat Vegan Pancakes

• 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup pureed extra firm tofu
• 1 cup soy or rice milk
• 1 tbsp. salad oil
• 1/2 cup water

1. Blend all dry ingredients together.
2. Separately, mix tofu, soy milk, canola oil, and water until thoroughly mixed.
3. Slowly add the dry mixture to the moist mixture making sure to beat out all the lumps between additions.
4. Pour out desired amounts onto a medium heated pan. (I usually make them around 6-7 inches wide.
5. When the bottoms look lightly browned, flip the pancakes.

I suggest using Earth balance margarine to butter the tops with. The fats in it are omega-3 which is extremely important in anyone's diet. I would also try brown rice syrup as a very healthy topping for these pancakes. I am going to try some the next time I hit the health food store. I'll post my findings on that.

You should have a lot left over unless you are making this for several people. I take the leftovers and individually wrap them in plastic wrap, then put them in a freezer bag with all the air removed. Viola! I have frozen pancakes for busy mornings without the unhealthy trade-off!

Until next time!

Intro

I decided to start this blog to have a log of my progress and discoveries in veganism. I've been taking different animal ingredients out of my food since I was 14, and now at almost 24, I am finally making the transition into veganism. I have been doing my research and have discovered things I did not know, and hope that maybe I can share with others.

I hope to post recipes and results, books, videos, and other tidbits that might be helpful to anyone in the vegan community.

To give an introduction about myself, I am a happily married, newly converted vegan. I am married to an an omnivore which can make dinner time a hassle. I am currently attending college, but I also work and dabble in cooking and baking. Hopefully I'll grow as a cruelty-free eater and cook!

Happy Eating!