My lunchbox really is getting cooler by the day.
Yep, that’s right. Blueberry vanilla pancakes covered in fresh blueberries. Vegan + gluten free!
Side note – I’ve never again enjoyed my daily lunches as much as I did when I sported boxes like this, complete with the matching thermos:
I followed Angela’s recipe for blueberry vanilla bean pancakes. I have never been a big reader of her blog, but I’ve been visiting it more and more recently as I try to incorporate more vegan cooking into my diet. So far it’s been great, and I’m developing trust in her opinion!
What I love most about these pancakes is the lack of added sugar – yet they’re still sweet. The only changes I made were adding sweetened coconut (same amount), using gluten-free flour (Bob’s Red Mill), and adding the blueberries to the batter to melt inside the pancakes – turned out to be a great idea! [pats self on back]
Normally pancakes are a big no-no for me. I don’t know what it is about them, but they always make me feel so sick. These are vegan and gluten free, and as I said, only mildly sweet.
Tomorrow I shall top with sliced banana and a teeny bit of maple syrup.
Score!
February 9, 2012 at 00:24
oh, these look delicious, bet you got some jealous colleagues. cool lunchbox, too!
February 9, 2012 at 07:35
He he, thanks!
February 9, 2012 at 14:51
Pancakes in a lunchbox? That is so awesome! I have to do that now!
February 10, 2012 at 08:37
I’m happy to say that I can actually tell you to try a recipe, because it’s vegan. MUST TRY.
February 9, 2012 at 16:28
Aw I love your lunchbox! Those pancakes look so good!!
February 10, 2012 at 08:41
Thanks! And they were, try them!!
February 9, 2012 at 19:22
i had the same beauty and the beast lunch box! and the thermos! love it!!! Clearly, you were a cool kid
February 10, 2012 at 08:38
Did you have other characters too? I also had Aladdin, I think. I LOVED my Disney boxes he he!
February 10, 2012 at 03:36
Cannot like this enough! Thanks for sharing your spin on an epic lunch idea!
February 10, 2012 at 08:41
I’m glad! Also gluten free for you
February 10, 2012 at 13:59
OMG, those look amazing! Probably shouldn’t have looked at this before breakfast; now I’m even MORE starving! I’ve never really tried gluten free baked goods because I assume they’re gross. Sorry, it’s true. But I’m thinking I should explore it more because I have like ALL of the symptoms of someone with gluten intolerance:/
February 10, 2012 at 14:14
Me too, that’s why I tried it. And I agree, I thought they’d be gross. Which is why I spent the money and bought the brand that I always see highly recommended, even though it was 4x more expensive than the other brand, which was comparable to regular flour. I honestly didn’t even notice, and in fact preferred these. Let me know if you try it, or have any luck with other gluten free products!
February 11, 2012 at 11:05
Those pancakes look like they kick butt!
Cool luch box, I used to have a Scooby Do Mystery Machine one.
February 11, 2012 at 13:15
Thank you! I think we should all have those cool lunchboxes again!
February 11, 2012 at 18:10
Absolutely!
February 11, 2012 at 13:17
yummmmmm! Perfect for pancake day!
February 11, 2012 at 19:25
Oh yeah, when is that??
February 12, 2012 at 10:39
21st Feb! Woo it’s coming up sooon!