pancake for one.

The other night, in between various travels and utterly empty-pantried, I remembered this recipe from Joy the Baker. Breakfast for dinner? Yes, please!

She calls it the "Single Lady Pancake." It's easy to whip up and feels satisfyingly decadent. And yes, it might prompt you to bop around the kitchen singing Beyonce while making it.

I made a few changes to this - upped the oats (yum) and scaled back on the sugar (brown instead of white). Still, this is a whole lotta pancake. The picture below is a full-sized dinner plate:


Indeed. And while I've never - ever - been accused of having a meager appetite, I think that scaling back just a bit might help to avoid a post-dinner nap. Next time, I'll trade out the banana for blueberries, hold the chocolate chips, and use whole wheat flour. I'm already looking forward to it.



Pancake for One
adapted from Joy the Baker

1/3 c. all-purpose flour
3 tbsp. dried oats (quick-cooking or regular)
1 tsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
pinch of salt
1 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. vegetable oil
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. buttermilk
dash of vanilla extract
small handful semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 banana, sliced thinly
chopped walnuts (or pecans, or sliced almonds...)

1. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, and salt. In another, combine oil, buttermilk, and vanilla.

2. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir to combine. Fold in the chocolate chips and half the banana slices (or whatever fun add-ins you decide on).

3. Heat a small frying pan. Pour in the pancake batter; even out with the back of a spoon. Cook over medium heat until bubbles form and pop on the surface. Flip. Cook until golden brown.


4. Top with the rest of the banana slices, hum the chorus to "Single Ladies," and enjoy.