Fern and Feather: gluten free pancakes

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

I wish I could say that I made these from scratch but I am not that talented when it comes to gluten free. No one has told me that I am gluten intolerant but I have made a huge effort in the last couple weeks to cut back on gluten. I have had so many friends and family who have cut it out of their diets and it has dramatically improved their health. Gluten is not something we need to be healthy and there are so many amazing products out there that can help make it easy to take it out of your diet. It is not like you need to cut it out and never eat a cupcake again, even Sprinkles has a Red Velvet gluten free cupcake!

A few weeks ago I took Henry to the New Children's Museum in San Diego and we ran into one of Henry's classmates. The mommy and I started talking and I found out that she owns a company called The Pure Pantry. Her mixes are sold all over the country in different health food stores {Whole Foods, Jimbos, Henry's....etc...}. I got on her site and got so many amazing ideas on yummy gluten free things to make. I also got her Baking/Pancake Mix which was DIVINE! Henry, Ross and I gobbled them all up. I used a couple of my favorite things from Trader Joe's to dress them up and they were delicious.

What to get at Traders:
~ Organic Maple Agave Syrup Blend
~ Mascapone
~ Organic Raw Honey {or any local raw honey you may have}
~ Organic blueberries

Take 2 spoon fulls of mascapone to one spoon full of honey and mix them together for a little dollop on the top... this actually melts like butter... so good! Then dress with all your other toppings and you are in for a gluten free treat!

16 comments:

annie@mostlovelythingsMarch 16, 2011 at 8:09 AM
oooh...these look so good and good for you. And there's your Community silver again. Beautiful photography....are you getting tired me saying that?
Mrs. HabitMarch 16, 2011 at 8:43 AM
love your community silver - and props to you and your food photography. It isn't easy!
Jennifer WoodsMarch 16, 2011 at 10:12 AM
These look great!! I love trying new products and recipes. We got an almond meal cookbook and those pancakes are super duper too!
Vintage is for LoversMarch 16, 2011 at 11:53 AM
My stomach is talking! ;) Beautiful photos. My husband's mom and sisters are gluten free. I have always been intrigued. Maybe I will start with pancakes! xo Samantha
bink and booMarch 16, 2011 at 1:03 PM
Yes, these sound good, but your photography is really doing the trick. These photos are beautiful!
BrandiMarch 16, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Alexis, these look SO good. They're wonderfully thin and I can imagine how perfect the mascarpone, blueberries, and syrup would be with them. I think I might have to have breakfast for dinner tonight.
AshleyMarch 16, 2011 at 5:52 PM
I made blueberry pancakes with maple syrup for dinner the other night. I would love to try this recipe as well and I love the photos:)
Simply Mel {Reverie}March 16, 2011 at 6:02 PM
suddenly, i'm starving.
Caroline @ Between Your EarsMarch 17, 2011 at 7:18 AM
Lovely photography!
TashMarch 17, 2011 at 4:48 PM
These look so good, makes me remember that pancakes are a perfect weekend treat! ;) I like it that these are healthier, I am trying more gluten free products lately. Your photography is beautiful and so is your blog!
Natasha xo
joeycakeMarch 17, 2011 at 4:51 PM
YUM! Those look so GOOD! I just posted a gluten-free recipe on my blog today................I shoulda made it with that mix! xo
Karin GrowMarch 18, 2011 at 3:45 PM
I just signed up and can't wait to try some of her products. Thank you so much!
Mary Ann PickettMarch 19, 2011 at 9:37 AM
Drooling over those pancakes. Have you heard about agave has been found to have a higher glycemic index? Confusing.
paulaMarch 28, 2011 at 10:25 AM
so happy you mentioned this! I have been gluten free for almost a month now. I have been getting frustrated with things not tasting all that great. can't wait to try these!
KristenMarch 31, 2011 at 5:15 PM
Our three year old has insane dietary needs and we have revamped our lives starting three months ago (We were already super healthy-organic only-foodies). I recommend Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Gluten free flour....I have tried (and failed hard core) at making my own pancakes from coconut, tapioca, amaranth, you-name-it flour. Bob's has saved our spontaneous breakfast for dinner tradition!

Cheers! K
KristenMarch 31, 2011 at 5:17 PM
...PS...regarding agave--not sure about the glycemic info...but xylitol is interesting (and good for your teeth!!!) we also use stevia...but xylitol has been a favorite for awhile now. Try it out!