Pancake meets pizza. A love child is born. And I’m smitten. Pancake pizza is my latest brainchild fueled by too much coffee and too many fresh berries. What’s a girl to do but find a way to put that caffeinated energy to use in developing a simple morning treat that you and kiddos will love! This pancake pizza features my favorite oatmeal blender pancakes smothered with crunchy pecan butter, homemade jam, fresh berries and a drizzle of syrup. It’s that easy! Slice into the recipe details and more ideas for toppers below.

Pancake pizza is the only love triangle I’m interested in. And my love runs deep. I’m a big believer that you can turn just about anything into pizza (and who doesn’t love pizza?!). Proof: pancakes can be pizza too. The only skilled required: flipping the largest flippin’ pancake you’ve ever flipped. Beyond that, this is an easy and fun way to get creative with your usual stack of pancakes. Some ideas for toppers:

Pancake Pizza Toppers

Sauce It Up:
-Nut butters
-Jam
-Cream cheese
-Whipped cream
-Yogurt
-Honey

Top It Off
-Fresh strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches or blueberries
-Sauteed cinnamon apples, peaches or pears
-Chopped pecans, walnuts, pistachios almonds or peanuts
-Dried cranberries, blueberries, goji berries, raisins or cherries
-Chocolate or rainbow sprinkles
-Pumpkin, sunflower, pomegranate or chia seeds
-Maple syrup, chocolate syrup, caramel or honey
-Fresh mint or lavender

I’d love to hear any other ideas! While that brain is churning, let’s get pancake pizza making!

Oatmeal Pancake Pizza
Makes 5-6 supersized pancakes

Ingredients:
Pancakes
-2 C rolled oats
-1 ripe banana
-1 pasture-raised egg (I always use Vital Farms)
-1 C unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
-1 T maple syrup
-1 tsp vanilla
-1 tsp baking powder
-1/2 tsp baking soda
-1 tsp cinnamon
-1/4 tsp salt
Toppings
-Nut Butter
-Jam (homemade recipe below)
-Fresh berries
-Maple syrup

Directions:
Step 1: In a high speed blender, grind the oats for a few seconds to create a flour-like consistency. You’ve now made oat flour!
Step 2: Add the remaining pancake ingredients to the blender and pulse until evenly mixed, scraping down the sides if necessary and avoiding over-blending. Let sit for 10 minutes for best results (the oats will really soak everything up and the batter will thicken).
Step 3: Pour 1/2-2/3 C of the batter onto a hot griddle that’s been coated in butter, ghee or olive oil to make an extra large pancake. Flip once bubbles form around the edges and the pancake becomes golden brown.
Step 4: Top the pancake pizza as you like, layering on your nut butter of choice, jam, fresh fruit and maple syrup! Slice into triangles and enjoy!

Homemade Chia Jam
Makes: 1 mason jar

Ingredients:
-2 1/2 C berries of choice
-4 T maple or date syrup
-2 T chia seeds
-squeeze of lemon juice

Direction:
Add the berries and maple (or date) syrup to a small pot over medium heat on the stove top. Stir to combine and continue heating until bubbling. Once bubbling, mash the berries with a fork or potato masher, then add the chia seeds. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened. Remove from heat and give it a squeeze of lemon. Store in a covered mason jar for up to a week.

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5-ingredient muffins that are human and pup friendly? Yup, these GRAIN FREE BANANA MUFFINS are a dream come true for furry friends and furparents alike. And who needs frosting when you have homemade STRAWBERRY CHIA JAM? Save that good stuff for the pawrents, furbabes will gobble these up with or without jam. Impress all your fur-lovin’ friends by making these for your next brunch or furbaby party. Get the dEATs below!

I’ll admit, this masterful creation is all thanks to the hubs. They’re grain-free, clean ingredient muffins that are made with just a few simple ingredients: bananas, eggs, nut butter, coconut flour and baking soda. The hubs concocted this recipe while looking for:

1.) Paleo approved breakfast recipes that weren’t eggs (because who has time for that during the week?)
2.) Pupcake recipes for our bully’s bday (he’s grain free – so high maintenance!)

After many iterations, these have reached…perfection. It’s hard to say who loves them more, Jeb or Moose? And sometimes…they even share with me. Especially when I make my homemade strawberry chia jam to accompany these high protein muffins.

The jam is also surprisingly easy to make. So much so, that I sometimes wonder why I buy the stuff loaded with cane sugar – especially when fresh berries are so cheap in the summertime. It’s a great way to use up berries that are almost past their prime (you know, the ones you forgot about in the back of the fridge).

Note: While fresh strawberries are ok for your pups, your dog friends will probably enjoy the muffins just as much on their own. Think of the jam as a human treat – while not toxic to your pups, it’s also unnecessary to please your fur friends.

For reference though, here are a few of the fresh fruits that are safe for your loving pups according to the American Kennel Club.

Pup Safe Fresh Fruits:
-Strawberries
-Bananas
-Apples
-Blueberries
-Cantaloupe
-Cranberries
-Mangos
-Oranges
-Peaches
-Pears
-Pineapple
-Raspberries

When introducing new foods to your pup, always start with small amounts. Each dog is different. While the above may be safe for most dogs, just like humans, dogs can have unique z(in)tolerances to various foods. If your dog exhibits signs such as red eyes, itchiness or excessive drooling after eating new foods, make sure to contact your vet. When in doubt, be safe!

Moose loves these pupcakes and I hope you do too!

5-Ingredient Gluten Free Banana Muffins (Pet-Friendly) with Strawberry Chia Jam
Makes: 6 Muffins

Ingredients:
Muffins
-3 eggs
-9 T peanut butter (or your favorite nut butter)
-2 bananas, mashed
-1-2 T coconut flour*
-1 1/2 tsp baking powder
Strawberry Chia Jam
-3 1/2 C strawberries, quartered
-4 T maple syrup*
-2 T chia seeds
-squeeze of lemon juice

Directions:
Step 1: Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Farhenheit. To make the muffin batter, mix all of the muffin ingredients in a medium mixing bowl until smooth. Grease a muffin tin or use silicone muffin cups. Pour the batter into the muffin tin or cups.
Step 2: Bake the muffins by placing in the oven for 20 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for a few minutes before removing from the baking tin or cups.
Step 3: While the muffins cool, make the strawberry chia jam. Add the strawberries and maple syrup (or date syrup) to a small pot over medium heat on the stove top. Stir to combine and continue heating until bubbling. Once bubbling, mash the strawberries, then add the chia seeds. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened. Remove from heat and give it a squeeze of lemon. Allow to cool, then spread away!

Hope you and your pup enjoy these as much as we did!

*If Whole30 or Paleo, consider 1.) skipping the maple syrup or 2.) making a date syrup by processing 1 C of Medjool dates with 1 C of water and a 1/2 tsp salt.

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