Carrot Cake Pancakes

Yields 10

Approximately 17 Sugar Calories per pancake

Approximately 22 Sugar Calories per pancake with topping

Ingredients for Pancakes

• 3 Medium Carrots grated (72 Sugar Calories)
• 1/2 Cup - Coconut Flour
• 1 Tbs - Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 Cup - Coconut Milk
• 2 Tbs - Coconut Palm Sugar (96 Sugar Calories) or 1 Tbs Swerve & 1/2 Tbs Stevia 
• 2 Tbs - Coconut Oil
• 1 Tsp - Baking Soda
• 1/8 Tsp - Nutmeg
• 1 Tsp - Cinnamon
• 1 Vanilla Bean or 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 Cup Walnuts or Pecans
• 2 Tbs Raisins (Optional: Added sugar that's not included in the total)
• 2 Tbs - Flaxseed (Puree in magic bullet or food processor)
• 4 Egg Whites or 4 Whole Eggs
• Coconut Oil Spray or Butter Spray

Ingredients for Cream Cheese Topping

• 4 oz - Philadelphia Cream Cheese (At room temperature)
• 1/4 Cup - Coconut Butter
• 1 Tbs - Coconut Sugar (48 Sugar Calories)
• 1/3 Cup - Coconut Milk
• 1/2 Vanilla Bean
• Finely Chopped Pecans 

Directions for Pancakes

1. Whisk together coconut flour, coconut sugar, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and the pureed flaxseed.
2. In a separate bowl mix together carrots, eggs, vinegar, vanilla bean, coconut oil (will harden and become little clumps in batter... it's okay no need to warm up) and coconut milk.
3. Slowly pour wet mixture into flour mixture. Whisk together until well combined. Let sit for a few minutes so the batter can thicken. 
4. Fold in nuts and raisins. 
5. Spray pan with oil. Heat pan to medium low. Using a 1/4 measuring cup, scoop batter onto pan to create a pancake 3" in diameter. Batter will be thick due to the carrots. So, use the back of the cup to flatten pancakes. 
6. Cook for approximately 3 minutes, flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
7. Let cool, then top with cream cheese topping & pecans. 

Directions for Cream Cheese Topping

1. While pancakes are cooking, place cream cheese, coconut butter, coconut sugar and coconut milk and vanilla bean in magic bullet or food processor. 
2. Puree ingredients until well combined. Will be light and fluffy. 

How to prepare Vanilla Bean

Enjoy!