.By now, it’s no secret that I harbor a deep affection for all things Carrot Cake.
What? You mean you didn’t know? Oops, well, I guess the cat’s outta the bag!
And now, pancakes. Below, with chopsticks: Because eating pancakes with chopsticks should be a requirement!
24-Carrot Cake Pancakes
They are so super-simple! (Makes 1-2 servings)
All you have to do is:
- Mix the dry ingredients for 24-Carrot Cake Cupcakes. (This can be done days in advance if you wish.)
- Divide the mix into 4 equal servings.
- In one of those servings, add 1/4 tsp vanilla extract, 30 grams applesauce (about a third of a single-serving container), and 30-ish grams shredded carrot (about 1/4 cup). Add extra carrot if–like me–you’re in love with the veggie. (I usually double the amount.) Then add 6T liquid to the mix (or more or less, depending on how thin you want the pancakes) and stir.
The best part? You still have three more servings with which you can make cupcakes, pizza, bread, or… more pancakes! *Note: I leave the sweetener out of the dry mix when I eat the pancakes in my newest-favorite way: topped with healthy, homemade syrup! But that’s another recipe for another day.
Other topping ideas:
Of course, there’s the obvious.
And then there’s also: Maple syrup, agave, Soyatoo & jam, raisins & apples, vanilla icing, Cheesecake Mousse, pineapple juice, strawberries and tofutti cream cheese… I could go on and on. Wouldn’t be such a bad idea to top them with this either:
Above, Whipped Cream in a Bowl, a perfect pancake topper!
Question of the Day:
What’s your favorite form of carrot cake (if you like carrot cake)? Some ideas I’ve brainstormed:
- Carrot Cake Sandwich: Tofutti cream cheese, cinnamon, raisins, and carrots smushed between slices of bread
- Carrot Cake Cereal: Flake cereal, raisins, almond milk, cinnamon, shredded carrot, and maybe some warm coconut butter and pineapple tidbits thrown into the mix. Maybe microwaved?
- And a Carrot Cake Banana Hammock sounds like a pretty fun idea! Might have to try this…
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Your carrot cake with the fence is adorable Katie! I like to eat everything in loaf forms, so I think my favorite would probably be a carrot cake bread made in a loaf pan.
I just ordered some coconut butter and I am SO excited to get it!! My favorite carrot cake is just that – cake!
I want that carrot cake pizza! I love carrot cake cupcakes and clif bars
I have a carrot bar recipe that has been in the family for generations now. My Great-Grandmother used to make it when she didn’t have the ingredients to make carrot cake w/ raisins, walnuts, etc. during the Depression. I’ve tried to vegan-ize it, but it was disastrous, so I’ll have to keep playing with it! But I have succeeded in eliminating the dairy, so it gets 2 thumbs way up from me ‘n my kiddo!
Katie, these pancakes look amazing!!! I have to say though that good old carrot cake in its original form will always be my favorite – and the only way I like cake pretty much
I love carrot cake! Your pancakes look amazing.
Favorite form of CC: the real thing, actual cake, with cream cheese frosting, or a carrot cake muffin!
I’m a big carrot cake fan myself! Personally, I don’t think it gets enough love. You know what I think would be really good? Carrot cake banana butter! I’d use almond butter, banana, shredded carrot, a shake of cinnamon, and maybe some coconut too. Yum!
Mmmm… carrot cake pancakes are a great idea! I love carrot cake too – in it’s natural form without icing, in muffin form, and in salad form! (shredded carrot and raisin salad is a HUGE favourite in our house)
Miss Katie, I know EXACTLY what I’m sending you in your package!!
Ill give you a hint: you just might love it.
These pancakes look amazing!! Vegan thursday may have to involve carrot cake waffles. (I’m obsessed with waffles. Is that strange?)
those pancakes look pretty good. i need to work on perfecting my pancake flipping skillz; they never turn out in one whole piece!
I think I like carrot cak in all forms. Nom!
Your carrot cake pancakes look terrific! I would love to slather them in some Tofutti cream cheese!
I love carrot cake, and those pancakes look amazing!
Katie all your recipes always make me drool!! I love your pictures.
Unfort, I lack many of the ingredients and equipment to make your amazing concoctions while I’m at school, so I guess I’ll have to wait and indulge when I go home on breaksie!
Carrot cake is by far my favorite cake. It always has been. I asked for it for my 6th grade graduation! I love carrot cake cookies–they taste the same as the full thing but are nicely portable.
oh those pancakes look and sound delish! I do like carrot cake but don’t make it often…don’t know why. I should!
and I would have to agree that using chopsticks makes eating just plain FUN!
xo
Carrot Cake pancakes? I think I love you
I . Love. Coconut. Butter.
I love all Artisana…but there is only one store that sells it and its kinda far away, so i dont go there often…plus Artisana is WAY too expensive for my poor body
Love the pics.
You can’t go wrong with carrot cake. All of your ideas sound sooo good. I like plain carrot cake muffins but may be trying some of your ideas/recipes.
So nice ideas of carrot cake variations ! I love the pancake and sandwich ones, so original and nicely falvored ! You are so creative
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As always, your culinary creations and variations are mouth-watering!
Yessss I was waiting for this post
Thanks for the recipe! Carrot Cake cereal? Um…expect to see this in the NEAR future
I’m addicted to carrots, a salad just doesn’t feel right without them! I’ve never tried american-style pancakes; think I’m going to have give these ones a shot.
aaahhh so good. I have a weakness for carrot cake too and to make it in pancake form. LOVE it! how awesome. Would be amazing with the coconut butter or the cheesecake mousse like you suggested. I gotta get on this and start making me some pancakes!=)
I hope you are having a rockin day!
You just change my life. Seriously.
Totally digging the th idea of carrot pancakes! How clever are you! Have a beautiful day
Much aloha!
Those pancakes just brought little teardrops to my eyes. I wish that were an exaggeration, but I’m totally not kidding! I’m seriously craving some pancake lovin’ at this very moment! Since I will probably be making these tonight for dinner, I’ll most likely top them with chocolate chips…call me crazy, but that sounds delish.
Thanks for setting off my pancake cravings,
Monica
YUM! Carrot cake rocks.
OMG Carrot Cake = dessert love of my life, just behind ice cream. Thank you for coming up with cake-alternatives that are still carrot cake flavored.
And in a twist of irony, I was just catching up on your last couple posts about stressing out about not commenting as much as you’d like…and here I am like 5 posts later just now commenting on that! Suffice it to say I hear ya, and my blog doesn’t get half the hits yours does, so I can only imagine the pressure you feel to return comments! Please, it should be the last thing you worry about. but I’m sure everyone else has echoed that thought!
Just go have a fun “real” life.
Wow, a carrot cake sandwich sounds like a genius idea!
carrot cake pancakes…nice job!
homemade syrup…I make a few concoctions myself. I adore carrot cake but as a GF vegan, I havent had it in ages…need to work on that!
Dang, girl! You know how to eat well!
Everything here is mouth-watering.
brilliance! i love that you divide up the base into 4, so nice to have something to work with for other yummy creations!
I think I just drooled on my laptop. No, really!
Looks so delicious!! 
Oh that carrot cake pizza looks sooooo delicious! Mmmm!
I love those muffins, and I just added this to my “to make” list!
Maybe a carrot cake ice cream, with finely grated carrot, cinnamon, and nutmeg mixed into that frozen-banana icecream trick, sprinkled with some cacao nibs?
It’s only an idea, but I kind of want it right now…
Good ol’ standard carrot cake is my favorite. My mom has this carrot cake recipe that is beyond out of this world. It is so good it should be illegal.
All look great!!
double up that pancake recipe and have them reading for tomorrow morning?! I’ll be there to join you
ah, in my dreams!
I love carrot cake pancakes myself. So yummy filled with plumped raisins and topped with coconut love in a jar.
Dying to know about this “homemade syrup”. Why you always teasing us Katie??? 
Have you tried making an oatmeal version of carrot cake yet? That would be interesting to see.
My favorite carrot is definitely carrot cake. So bad for you but soooo good.
Is that ONE serving that you have pictured Katie? That’s a whole lotta pancakes. My belly would enjoy all those pancakes
those pancakes look yum! i use agave nectar on my pancakes and it’s a marriage made in heaven.
I am so sorry to say i do not like carrot cake. My husband does though. I am just too into chocolate.
carrot cake for breakfast! i’m saving this recipe right NOW!
As you know, my favorite dessert is Carrot Cake so these past couple posts have been amazing! Love all of your creations!
Oh, wow. I found this linked over from a post about the pancakes, but as I scrolled down and see pizza, and muffins, and theeen the pancakes. Oh, wow. I’ll be needing lots of carrots this week…!
delicioussss! totally obsessed with three of these ideas: 1) pancakes, 2) carrot cake 3) recipe for one serving! (i’m a college student, and my roommates and i don’t quite share the same tastes
) i would love to win! i’ve never tried any of the artisana butters!
Yum! Please enter me in the giveaway – I’ve never tried coconut butter!
Hmm, I think the carrot cake pancakes sound best.
I may actually whip out my Hello Kitty waffle maker for some action…;P
Thanks for hosting another giveaway, Katie <3
I would love to make this.. My entry for the giveaway!
You’re so pretty! I’d love to win some artisana!
Aww thank you so much!!
I haven’t tried the agave syrup yet, but we made some sweet tea last night and used agave to sweeten it. I find that I have to use a lot of it to get it as sweet as sugar, but I do enjoy the taste a little better. I’m excited to see what your syrup recipe consists of!
-Molly
Antique Jewelry
hi katie! ive been following your blog for almost a year and finally decided to jump on the commenting crew
your recipes are amazing!! i am snowed-in here today in freezing NJ and just made a batch of your carrot cake pancakes topped with coconut butter & a little maple syrup.. MMMMMM they were STELLAR!! thanks so much for doing what you do!
Awww hi Rachel!!! So nice to meet you… and now that we’re friends, you’ll share some pancakes with your new friend, right?
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