Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancakes

I shared this recipe a little over a year ago and it is still an Evolving Mommy household favorite. We’ve even served this to friends for brunch and it was  hit.

So why am I sharing it again?

1. Because it’s yummy.

2. Also because after making peanut butter oatmeal for my peanut butter loving daughter this morning I have a craving for some peanut butter pancake delightfulness.

3. Lastly because I think you should know about this breakfast treat. If your children are anything  like Maddy they probably ask for peanut butter and jelly often and what better way to surprise them than by giving it to them for breakfast, with a twist.

Try not to drool on your keyboard too much…

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Oh my goodness I love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Oh my goodness I love pancakes.

Hmmm. Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancakes. Brrr-illiant!

These little delights are fluffy, with the perfect amount of peanut buttery goodness. Add a little strawberry goodness on top and you have a dead-on flavor match for peanut butter and jelly without any actual jelly. Try it, your kids will thank you.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancake Ingredients
makes about 12 4-inch pancakes

Strawberry “jelly” sauce
2 1/2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
1/4 water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Peanut Butter Pancake Mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/2 cup peanut butter

In medium sauce pan stir together strawberries, water, 2 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice. Heat over medium-high heat stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes or until strawberries are very soft and liquid is thickened.

While strawberry sauce cooks mix flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

In a large bowl mix egg, milk, oil and peanut butter until smooth. Add flour mixture to peanut butter mixture and whisk just until flour is incorporated.

Heat griddle to medium high heat. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup scoop and pour pancake batter onto heated griddle. Pancakes are ready to flip when the edges begin to set and the bottoms begin to turn a light golden brown.

Serve pancakes warm topped with warm strawberry sauce. Enjoy!

Other Evolving Mommy recipes you might enjoy:

• Whole Wheat Blueberry Pancakes
• Baked Apple Cranberry Pancakes
• Whole Wheat Waffles and Blueberry Compote