Fruit Explosion Pancakes

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Turn an old standard into a new breakfast experience to rival
the best food that you can get from such standard pancake houses
such as Ole's in Alameda California. This recipe combines a
nice light pancake with fresh or frozen fruit toppings for a
fantastic morning experience.

Fruit Explosion Pancakes

Serves 4 for breakfast:

Pancakes:

1. cups flour
2. teaspoons baking powder
3. tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs (Omega 3 if available)

1/2 cup vegetable oil (canola sunflower or safflower)

1. cups milk
2. teaspoon real vanilla

Toppings:

1. bananas sliced and set aside in the skin
2. cups of berries (can be blueberries strawberries mixed

berries)

or one large tin of peaches

Preheat a large skillet on medium heat on the stove.

Combine the flour baking powder sugar and salt in a bowl and
blend with a fork.

Break the eggs into a separate bowl and beat until the yolds and
whites combine.

Lightly beat in the oil and vanilla. Stir in the milk.

Combine the liquid mixture with the dry moisture slowly taking
care to try to prevent the batter from getting lumpy. Patience
is the key. Once the batter is mixed let it sit for a couple of
minutes.

Make one large plate sized pancake by ladelling the batter into
the skillet. If it is not non-stick you will need to oil the
pan to prevent the pancake from sticking. Once the bubbles are
breaking you can flip the pancake and cook until done on the
bottom side.

Once cooked transfer it to a plate and start the next pancake.
While that is coooking sprinkle half of a banana over the top
of the pancake and a half cup of berries or another fruit of
your choice. Serve immediately with maple syrup and whipping
cream on the side.

This is fantastic with a great cup of home-brewed coffee. I
prefer Fair Trade coffees from latin American or Kona coffee
from Hawaii.

About the author:
Brian Clancey is a keen cook pursuing the truth that the best
way to a woman's heart is through her stomach. This was part of
the inspiration behind the
thehealthyweb.com
website offering daily recipes and discussion of food and
health issues.