If you’re anything like me (and for the sake of this post, I’m banking on the fact that you are), you are damn busy. You are go-go-go from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. You work, workout, manage all your social media outlets, maybe see your friends in real life and sometimes you even eat.
Monday through Friday, I simply don’t have time to cook. I know. Lame excuse. You food and recipe purists are screaming behind your computers, “Then MAKE time, bia!” Hold on. Take some pity on me! I swear, I really use every minute I have. I need to be able to literally throw my dinner together in the form of a salad, or I need microwavable goods handy.
Sure, I could prep on Sunday for the week ahead, but I base my meals off what I want within the hour that I want to eat. Plus, laziness often keeps me company on the weekends. That leaves me SOL and out of the kitchen for most of the week.
Lately, though, I’ve found this to be unsettling. Really, Kailz? Ya can’t spend 20 minutes putting together goat cheese gnocchi? No! Not when I’m already eating past 9 p.m. (I’ve been reading Elizabeth Gilbert again. Can you tell? Lots of talking back and forth with myself going on.)
I wouldn’t be a foodie if I didn’t have that love of starting from scratch and seeing where a recipe takes me. It’s a journey. Will this be the best thing I’ve ever tasted? Will this taste the way gunk under toenails smells? I mean, you never know.
So this past Sunday, I indulged myself with a slow morning, hot coffee and a new-to-me recipe. I could take all the time in the world I wanted. I could mess up. I could photograph it without rush.
It being Sunday and all, I chose none other than miss Chocolate-Covered Katie‘s Blueberry Pie Pancakes.
Straight from my cell.
Except, I didn’t have any blueberries. But I did have everything else, which is what I love most about this recipe. You probably have absolutely every ingredient you need to make fatty pancakes.
I gathered my ingredients, slicing half a banana in lieu of blueberries. Because they’re so alike.
The batter makes enough for one person. At first, I thought, “This must be for a very tiny person. As in, not 5’10″ with an enorme appetite.”
As I plopped the cakes into the pan, I realized why the cakes were destined for a chubby life.
They're itty bitty!
The recipe makes three small-ish pancakes. They are small but mighty.
Thick as thieves.
I’m trying my hardest not to make peen jokes with all this talk of thickness. Ah! Hardest!
Moving on, the pan favorites took a while to cook all the way through. Dense little suckers! I dressed them up and took them outside for the best lighting.
Peanut butter and maple syrup drizzle. They are resting on a small, appetizer-sized plate.
As I bit into the cake, I was met with pillowy banana surrounded by a hearty cake. I used regular flour and was surprised by its bland flavor. It had been a while! Next time, I’d try whole wheat. If you’re up for spending bookoo bucks on flours, these would be fantastic with coconut flour. I’m basing this off how I imagine coconut flour tastes.
Before I started eating the pancakes, I was disappointed in their size. Little did I know that afterward, I would be 100 percent satisfied and just full enough.
The ultimate test of a recipe: Will I make these again? Oh yeah!
And I’m sure chubber Marshmallow will be begging at my feet yet again.
I wouldn't dare describe her with the same adjective I did the pancakes. She's curvy! And hungry! I get it.
Ciao for now,
Kailey
Questions: How do you like your pancakes? + What’s your favorite pancake recipe? + What’s your pancake topper of choice?
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Chocolate chip pancakes for me, please!
girl, I totally feel your lack of time. when I’m working/learning/socializing/maintaining my personal hygiene, food is often the last thing on my mind. now this doesn’t mean I’m not hungry. when I’m busy I’m usually much hungrier than normal, but this translates into more (expensive) convenience foods, lots of eating out of paper bags, and going nowhere near a cookbook or food blog. when my life slows down a bit I definitely relish the opportunity to cook some real food. I’ve gotten so bored with my quick and easy breakfasts and these pancakes look like something I will definitely try very soon.
I can hardly express the weird joy I feel that you mentioned under-toenail gunk in this post, and then chased it with penis jokes. Love.
I am in love with fat, chubby pancakes. They are the best!
I am weird and hate syrup…way too sweet for me. I like to eat my pancakes plain, but love fruit pancakes. I also like peanut butter on my pancakes occasionally
Bahaha! So many LOL moments in this post! Oh my gosh, Kailey. Can you make another video post? You should do one with a stand-up segment for like 30 seconds at least :p
I love things that are small and mighty
that’s how I feel about myself and my pup Matilda. Those pancakes did fluff up though. I wonder if they were made with blueberries if they’d be as filling. I know that for me certain fruits just don’t fill me up. Apples are like that for me. They do look yummy, especially with your toppings 
I like my pancakes in two ways… actually three. I LOVE potato pancakes with apple sauce and sometimes sour cream. Or the German version of pancakes called pfannkuchen topped with apple slices, icing sugar or cinnamon sugar. I also like regular pancakes topped with ghee or coconut butter and maple syrup. OH man! I just remembered that I have these 3 awesome syrups that you must come over to try (I wish)! Ginger syrup, amaretto syrup, and chocolate syrup with sauvignon I believe. All of the above are great with ice cream. Actually, I like to top my pancakes with ice cream too sometimes.
XOXO!!
They’re usually called pikelets in New Zealand, and I loooove them with raspberry jam and whipped cream on top. Or if I’m making big pancakes, I like them with blueberries and maple syrup. I like “traditional” pancakes, though – AP flour, butter, sugar, my grandmother’s recipe. There are times to be overly concerned with nutrition and there are times to eat pancakes, as far as I’m concerned. (I.e. there will be no oat bran, wheat germ, artificial sweeteners, or applesauce in my pancakes.
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http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/15295/pikelets
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Pikelets with jam and cream. And suddenly I’m starving! Why do I look at these hours before dinner?
Pancakes are awesome! I love apple cottage cheese pancakes with maple syrup and blueberries… delicious ♥
You realize that you avoided ALL peen jokes, but you described Marshmallow with the adjective “chubber.” LOL! I’m Dying here! =)
Courtney- HAHAHAHA it had to get out of my system somehow!!
YUM YUM YUM! Thick pancakes sound and look like blissss! I love pancakes- mostly super whole grainy ones with berries or mashed naner, tons of cinnamon and topped with Fage, more cinnamon, berries, and a tinge of maple syrup
Oh my goodness, you are TOO funny. I could read your hilarious yet eloquent writing style all day long.
I think my favorite pancake topping is coconut butter. Lots and lots of coconut butter. But pb is always good too!
P.S. your last post was so sweet… I have a hard time going into Petsmart on Saturdays when they have the “adopt a pet” things going on, because I always want to take them all home. In fact, that’s how I got my dog (who is exactly like Marshmallow: begging at my feet whenever there’s food around).
I love pancakes! I really love pumpkin ones or blueberry the best! i saw this recipe on Katies blog! I have to make them, I love thick pancakes!
xoxo ,3
Love pancakes! We like our really thick!!! And with lots of maple syrup! We love our chocolate chip marshmallow pancakes
I don’t know that I’ve ever seen ones that thick! (TWSS)
My latest favorite pancakes are Kath’s pumpkin oatmeal ones. I have a pumpkin obsession, and these fit it perfectly.
Glad you took the time to cook a nice breakfast:) I love yogurt and almond butter for a pancake topper. Now I want a pancake!
I like ‘em thick and stuffed full of chocolate, with just the slightest spread of butter on the top.
Man, you’re making me crave pancakes and I’m not even a huge pancake person haha – totally understand what you mean about the not wanting to prep. food thing – in the morning I ususally can bring myself to whip up a decent breakfast but by the end of the day when I get home from work all I can think of is “me. need. food. now.”
I had pumpkin and cacao (two different batches) pancakes this past Saturday. I was being lazy and my boyfriend was spoiling me, which made them taste even better. Didn’t even mind cleaning up his mess afterwards.
I need to try these! They look so yummy!
Omg haha…can we please make some peen jokes?? Because that’s what I was thinking before I read that sentence
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MMM peanut butter and maple syrup – the only way to eat pancakes.
Mmm those pancakes look divine! My favorite pancake topper is cinnamon apples and whipped cream. (Of course, whipped cream could probably be my favorite anything topper…)
Mmm those look delicious!
I love chocolate chips, syrup, and a mountain of butter on my pancakes.
Nut butter and maple syrup for sure! Can’t have it any other way, except with occasional cut-up banana.
I like pancakes light and fluffy – chocolate chip and banana style.
try tahini + maple syrup for a delicious pancake topping! I’m also dying to try ginger syrup on pancakes because I’m obsessed with anything ginger.
Victoria- Thanks for the suggestion! I can’t remember the last time I bought tahini! Maybe it’s time.
Also, I loooove ginger. Where can I get some ginger syrup!?
I love all kinds of pancakes: buttermilk, pumpkin, whole grain, chocolate chip, blueberry. I generally just roll with maple syrup, but peanut butter on a banana pancake sounds awesome! However, I never make pancakes myself. I’m a total flipping failure. I can’t do omelets either for the same reason.
I love almond meal pancakes! So simple, and I can make them!
Almond meal, egg, sugar/sweetener, vanilla extract. Done!
Topped with Almond butter or syrup, they’re to die for!
I love blueberry pancakes best (i think, hard to pick). Also, swedish pancakes are pretty darn good. can’t go wrong with powdered sugar on top either.
I just love love love pancakes! Preferably with oatmeal/bran and/or chocolate chips, but even plain too. If anyone has the old Winnie the Pooh cookbook (I only do thanks to borrowing it from my Papa), the pancake recipe in there is excellent!! They remind me of Saturday mornings in my childhood… yummy!
I like my pancakes thicky and chewy!
Chewiness is key for me !!
Those looks amazing!
The pancake recipes at chocolate covered katie are definitely some of my favorite pancake recipes ever, they are so tasty and easy for a horrible pancake-maker like me to whip up! I usually don’t put anything a top my pancakes, therefore they need to be tasty enough to eat sans toppings.
These look pretty good!
I’m used to English-style pancakes, which I think are thinner and bigger than American pancakes? On Pancake Day I used to only like eating them with lemon juice rather than sugar or golden syrup like other people did. Lately I’ve enjoyed strawberries and Nutella.
as a “good blogger” (I use that phrase very lightly. I can’t remember the last time I actually posted about food. Can’t say that I hate that, either) I always feel a twinge of guilty that I don’t throw together healthy and nutritious meals and or pop out recipes on the daily. The worst part is – unlike you, I do have the time. I just don’t want to waste it in the kitchen when I could be “wasting it” with Gingie
I prefer my pancakes with chocolate chips. Actually, I prefer everything with chocolate chips.
luhhhh you!
PB&J- Girrrl, there is no need to feel pressure to do that! Readers enjoy honesty most, and if you show that you really don’t want to use your precious time popping out a recipe every day, then it shall be appreciated! Loved ones matter most, anyway!
LOLZ @ peen.
I love banana pancakes with peanut butta and powdered sugar on top. Mmm. Melty peanut butter.
Right there with you on the lack of time… it’s just so hard to fit dinner in, let alone making it. AKA why I’ve been living on smoothie bowls! But these look awesome! The perfect Saturday morning recipe.. and I totally use my phone to look at recipes when I’m cooking too
LOLZ ALL AROUND
Okay, so I’m quite the pancake diva these days. I’ve finally found my favorite variations: i’ll add blueberries and/or bananas to a reg mix while cooking (and chias! fluffs them up)…or i’ll blend pumpkin in with oatmeal and other pancake-like ingredients OR (what I had this morning), i’ll make kath’s yog pancakes (extra yog, milk & flour though! this 5’9″er also has an appetite yo!). and i always top mine with melty trader joe’s peanut butta, agave and cinnamon. love!