We are out of milk and bananas – crisis!!
Pancakes seemed like a nice solution ; ) Especially when made with Kodiak cakes, which just require water. [Lauri is giving some away this week!]
To solve the mystery of the missing banana, I heated up some frozen berries (we only had about half a cup left) in a pot and served them on the side
They immediately started eating away at my pancake!
Chomp chomp chomp
All that time in the freezer must have left them famished!
My cakes were made with half a cup of the whole grain buttermilk + honey mix (I think I do prefer the original mix..) topped with BISCOFF SPREAD (!!!) – my last single serve taste of it from the gift Biscoff sent me a year ago – chia seeds and coconut
Rooibos
Thankfully the berries left me just enough pancake to get my fill!
Miranda @ Working Mom Works Out says
Those look AMAZING! Biscoff Spread??!! Hello, how am I just now hearing about this???
kalli says
wow i would die for a pancake right now! or some great harvest bread for that matter……i think i told you when i lived in reno, nevada my hubs and i died for the cinnamon chip scones they served…..mmmmmm will you be making those at your store?
KathEats says
Yup!
Freya (Brit Chick Runs) says
Biscoff spread – I LOVE that idea 🙂
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says
I’m always disappointed when I’m out of bananas at my house. I buy 10-12 each week! Matt and I love bananas
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
Nice to see the return of the Kodiak cakes! Sounds like you had a fabulous breakfast. I’m kind of wishing I’d had time to make myself pancakes this morning too!
AnneWF says
Beautiful plate. I love ginko trees. They are so lovely and so green and in the fall they turn a brilliant yellow.
Lucy @ The Sweet Touch says
Mmmm, now I’m craving pancakes! I’ve never heard of Biscoff spread, but I love the cookies so I’m guessing the spread would rock my socks!
Thanks for sharing:)
Kayla says
These look amazingpants! I love how you top your oatmeal with different flavours and textures. Too bad they don’t carry kodiak cakes here.
stacey (the home-cooked vegan) says
yum! I hate when I’m out of fruit, especially at breakfast time! Glad you were able to find something to go with your pancakes 🙂
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
I love making huge pancakes like that — then the middle stays kind of uncooked and gooey — just the way I like it!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Pancakes are really such a great treat! I hope you have a great day and that the oven is coming along without too much trouble.
Christine says
Out of milk and bananas!? You’d never know staples were missing looking at that breakfast though.
Melissa says
Those frozen berries look so good! I always forget about using them for anything other than smoothies! Smart thinking, lady!
Molly says
I think I’d like to see a picture of your nut butter/spread cupboard! Oh, how I’d drool!
Faith @ lovelyascharged says
Running out of bananas is a total travesty! I’ve had days when I’m completely out of fruit period and have no idea what to do with myself…no lie!
Kori says
Your breakfast looks delicious! Running out of bananas, though, is terrible! Eep. I also love your plate. Have a great day!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
No bananas is always a catastrophe in our house– we both eat one every morning, in some way, shape or form!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
I need to get my hand on some Biscoff spread!! I know I would love it 🙂
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
I need some Biscoff spread in my life. That sounds soooo good!
kate@ahealthypassion says
I love pancakes and usually make them once a week, yours look incredible and the spread+chia seeds looks delish!
Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food says
mmm now I”m craving pancakes! those look fab 🙂
good luck with all your work! 🙂
Angie @ Musings of a Violet Monkey says
I am currently waiting on a whole bunch of bananas on my counter to ripen! They were purchased last Friday, and haven’t made much progress. I think I might have gotten a bum bunch of previous green-frozen ones. Grr.
However, I pulled half of a frozen banana out of my green monster freezer stash last night to make overnight oats – and it worked beautifully!
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Karen says
Before you give up on this batch, try seperating each and place them in a small paper bag in a warm cupboard for a couple of days (if you do have one ripe banana it would help to add that to the bag, as it will initiate the ripening process.)
Khushboo says
Gah I’ve become to my daily banana during breakfast!
Khushboo says
Gah I’ve become accustomed to my daily banana during breakfast!
megan @ blackberries for jam says
That pancake looks delicious! How the heck did you flap that guy without destroying him though? I usually have to divide my mixture into several small pancakes, otherwise I have a huge, ugly (but tasty) mess on my hands!
KathEats says
I waited until I could shake him in the pan – then I knew it was safe to flip!
Mary says
That was my question, too! Glad you asked. I would have killed the poor pancake in the flip too.
Joy says
LMAO, you are so cute, Kath. As soon as you said the berries were eating your pancake and you had the picture where it really looked like they were eating it, I imagined evil cartoon berries terrorizing you by eating your pancake, lol. Have a great day!
Ash @ Good Taste Healthy Me says
omg I hate when I don’t have milk and bananas on hand. Those are two staples I always need in my house.
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
I’m running low on fresh produce, too! I’m trying not to overbuy. It’s that time of year that it spoils much quicker.
Angela (Oh She Glows) says
Cool plate! 🙂
Katie says
I really need to make pancakes soon! I miss them!!
Cait @ Beyond Bananas says
Love frozen berries with anything hot! I like to only let the heat of the dish defrost them – so they are still a tiny bit frozen.. gooey and frozen. Perfecto.
Emily@SavoryandSavage says
A spread made of cookies? That sounds intriguing.
Your pancake looks yummy but I just can’t eat pancakes without maple syrup (the real kind).
Marisa @ Loser for Life says
I gotta try that Kodiak pancake mix!
Find any more chia seeds in …ahem, interesting places ??? 😉
KathEats says
🙂
lynn @ the actor's diet says
frozen berries are a must in my house – even though i can get 3 pints of organic strawberries for $5 all year round!
Alaina says
What a cool plate! Where did you get it??
KathEats says
Crate + Barrel, methinks
Amy in WA (Texas transplant) says
Looooove Biscoff spread! Just had some on my morning toast. Found it at a local upscale grocer – pricey but delish, and it’s so indulgent that it a jar will last a very long time.
Hope says
Those pancakes look incredible! I love the addition of the coconut on top! Biscoff spread?! I have never heard of it! I must find some. 🙂
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
Mmmm I’m dying to try the Biscoff spread!!
Amanda says
These look so tasty! I love topping my waffles/pancakes with mixed berries! They add the perfect amount of sweetness on top! 🙂
Beth @ DiningAndDishing says
pancakes are always one of my fave things to make when im running low on groceries. helps that they’re also super delicious! any excuse :).
staceyhealthylife says
I’ve been out of Kodiak cake mix for a while. I do miss it and this is a good reminder that I need to restock.
Selena says
I’m a new reader and LOVING your site. Just subscribed to the feed.
I’m working on healthier eating, it isn’t always easy with the crazy schedule…full time working mom of 3 little girls!
Selena
Jenny (Fit Girl Foodie) says
Love the pancakes! They come out so perfect, I think I need some pancake flipping classes 😀
MonsteRawr says
Mmmm…pancakes.
I am a little disappointed to see no smiley face in those pancakes, though. I think because I can almost see a smiley face in your toppings I feel there should be one for real.
shannon says
Hi Kath,
I am a farily new follower and have seen you add Chai seeds to many of your meals. I searched your site for “chai seeds” and 6 posts came up, all with you adding them to your meals. What I am looking for is more info. on them. What are that? How are they “good”, do you eat them raw, cooked, do I find them at the health food store etc.
Thanks!
Shannon
KathEats says
It’s actually “chia seeds” – like the chia pet! And here’s a bunch of info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_hispanica
They are nutritious and add amazing texture to smoothies and oats!
shannon says
awesome! thanks for your reply. I will look for these at my local health food store.
🙂
S.
Ashley @ Feeding Ashley says
I love that plate! You have the best dishes ever.
Jessica @ Dishin' About Nutrition says
Great solution! I haven’t had pancakes in forever! Those berries look amazing!
AShley says
That plate scares me. 🙂 It looks like a sting ray!! haha I’m out of eggs AND kale and don’t know what to do. Actually, even Whole Foods is OUT of kale!! Bad weather in CA.
Danielle @ weightsandmeasures says
They were out of kale at WF here in Texas last week too, but I found some at Sprout’s the next day.
Danielle @ weightsandmeasures says
It is always a crisis situation when the bananas are gone… or the peanut butter… or the milk… or the chias. Currently I am out of 3 of those things. Luckily, breakfast this morning used the last of them.
Hilary says
That is a very cool plate! And the pancakes look pretty and delicious as well!
Emily G. says
Completely off subject..I just ordered the OpenSky Calibowl, but I have to ask..where did those placemats come from? I LOVVE THEM! Did you buy them or is it something they but together?
I can’t wait to get them in!! 🙂
KathEats says
!!
They unfortunately were not my placemats – I don’t know where they came from 🙁
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Such a great breakfast in a pinch! I love your topping choices too!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I actually can’t imagine a morning without milk and banana! Those two are staples for me!
Laura Jane says
Mmm, the pancakes look delicious. I recently discovered a new pancake recipe made with oatmeal and cottage cheese in a blender. It sounded strange but they taste great and have tons Of protein.
Laughter-Loving Stacy says
lol, yumm! I’ve had pancakes almost everyday this week- it just sounded really good!
Kate says
I love Biscoff spread! They have a sample jar at my grocery store and there is always a crowd right near it because it is so good.
And I couldn’t live without bananas for too long.
Natalia - a side of simple says
Whoa, KERF out of bananas? You MUST be busy! 🙂
Carrie @ Nutrition By Carrie says
I love that plate! I love the Cali bowls too…and just ordered some. I am such a sucker for that color of blue. They might match the mugs I bought from IKEA a few months ago. That store is dangerous. Speaking of which, your new coffee table looks great!
Emily @ Comfortable Home Life says
I have that same mug, only mine is an E for my name! Love Anthropologie.
That pancake looks divine!
Alaina Rose @ Sweetness Of Life says
Oh my goodness that pancake looks like heaven! And that plate is fricken awesome!!! Is it supposed to be a Gingko leaf??? That is so cool 🙂
Kathy W. says
I can see berries nibbling at pancakes in a children’s picture book. You are your mother’s daughter!
(OTOH, since it would be a kids’ book, you’d have to let the Berries (or is it Bearies, a la the Bears) escape their own breakfast fate & run free.)
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
Those looks great! ANd your plate is cool 🙂
Melissa @ Journey to Marvelous says
I love that plate! I really need to expand my dish collection…I get tired of using the same dishes all the time!
Hannah says
Anytime you get upset about bananas, just remember what I’ve been harping on about for months now – they cost at least $2.50 each in Aus right now!
Molly says
I can only find Kodiak brownie mix at the grocery store-so disappointing!
Kat @ Cupcake Kat says
Oh yum those pancakes look so good! I also had pancakes this morning they were coconut pancakes! Next time I’ll add some chia seeds, they sound like a great topping