Ears awaken.
Mind climbs out of dreams.
I peek out from my face mask. Eyes open.
Light.
It must be time to get up. 7:30 – indeed.
Glance to window:
Wait, what is that!?
SNOW!?
An exciting surprise!!! When I went to bed I didn’t see any snow in the forecast. Such fun.
We probably only got an inch or so, but the flakes were huge and made for a cozy morning.
Something to celebrate!!
I bought a container of sprinkles before the holidays but never got around to using them. After seeing Jessica’s Birthday Cake Pancakes I realized they make a pretty sprinkled topping to my Kodiak cakes this morning : )
I made half a cup of Kodiak cakes and threw in some sprinkles along with a banana into the batter. Along with nature’s sprinkles: chia seeds. Plus more for topping, homemade crunchy peanut butter and coconut.
Coffahhh
The snow certainly makes a beautiful scene to peer out to from my computer!
Stacy @ Every Little Thing says
I <3 sprinkles but never thought about pancakes…yum!
Have fun with the snow! Hope it doesn't get too icy.
Camille says
Gorgeous snow!
Plus, sprinkles make everything delicious 🙂
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin says
Wow your breakfast plate really does look like a celebration! I had frozen yogurt with sprinkles this week for the first time in ages, and they brought me back!
AM says
You make your Kodiak cakes just so gorgeous! I think I’m going to have pancakes for lunch now 🙂
Angie @ Musings of a Violet Monkey says
Love the snow! I’m staring out the window at a bunch of dead leaves on the ground and muddy grass. Still. Wish we would get some more winter weather!
Breakfast looks great! I just finished up my OIAJ (in my homemade pb jar) with nature’s sprinkles!
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Freya (Brit Chick Runs) says
SOO pretty! Snow and pancakes 🙂 I can’t stand sprinkles to eat though – they look good, but that horrible crunchy thing they have turns me :s
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
Yesterday I was still so enthralled with the cake pancakes that I added sprinkles to my wheat pancakes just for effect! Sprinkles are just so fun.
Evan Thomas says
Glad to see you’re still so excited by snow; I think if I saw any I would crawl back in to bed
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
Kodiak cakes are great, but with sprinkles?!? Even better! I used to love them as a kid and haven’t had them in ages. Unfortunately snow isn’t as exciting here because it’s been snowing pretty much every single day but I hope you are enjoying it! 🙂 Have a great Friday Kath!
Hope says
What a festive breakfast! I am totally making the cake pancakes with sprinkles this weekend. I haven’t had in pancakes in such a long time! I have had enough snow for now. We got 16 inches! We are supposed to get more on Tuesday. I’ve had enough. 🙂
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says
I love the addition of sprinkles!!
Gill (snaxandthecity) says
wow that is gorgeous! just like Jessica’s, your pancakes look lovely! I need to get me some sprinkles. And coffee!
Val @ Balancing Val says
Sprinkles make food better.
That is all 🙂
Amanda (Eating Up) says
Sprinkles make me happy! 🙂
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
Chia seeds are totally nature’s sprinkles! Great analogy 🙂
Heather (heathers dish) says
Mmmmmmmm sprinkles! They look so festive! Enjoy your snowy cozy day 🙂
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says
Every breakfast should include sprinkles. It makes the most mundane meal seem special.
Holly @ Couch Potato Athlete says
I’ve had my fill of snow this winter, but I do like waking up to see freshly fallen snow — before anyone drives on it and turns it brown 🙁
The cakes look amazing, I love the addition of sprinkles!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
Your Robert Frost post from last night must have been foreshadowing!
Friday sprinkles = brilliant. I should have put some on my apple oats. One day I’ll learn to rad you posts before I eat breakfast… 😉
lauren @ spiced plate says
Awesome way to celebrate surprise snow!
I am such a little kid inside — I get super excited whenever it snows. My perfect day includes a big snow storm, no school (I’m a teacher), having my husband home and cooking and baking all day. Oh, the magic a bit of snow brings. Enjoy the white outside and the colorful pancakes!
Lily's Health Pad says
There’s nothing like pancakes on a snowy day. Plus, how can you beat sprinkles??
Anne @ butter and bear says
Sprinkles on pancakes, great idea. Don’t know why I haven’t thought of that before, my kids would love it!
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
What a beautiful little winter wonderland to wake up to!!
Ashley P. (The Vegetable Life) says
Wow those sprinkles look like so much fun!!!!!
stacey-healthylife says
Can’t go wrong with sprinkles. Perfect morning for pancakes, enjoy.
Lauren at KeepItSweet says
Really wishing I had some pancakes right now!
Stephanie @ Thorns Have Roses says
I’m used to my snow but I think I could use some sprinkles around here!
Have a great weekend!
kim says
im in richmond and i didnt even know snow was in the forecast until im sitting here at work (by the window) and people keep coming to check for flakes!
Jodi says
That’s is what we in New England call a “dusting” of snow! As usual, your breakfast looks amazing!!
Di says
Sprinkles and bananas – well there you have it. My breakfast menu for tomorrow morning!
I love KERF – you inspire me in so many ways. And I swear, one of these days I’m going to find a Great Harvest…we don’t have them around NYC!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
I love that last placemat/piece of fabric – cheery!
Caitlyn (A Spoonful of Life) says
I like how you celebrate a snowy morning! The sprinkles look like colorful snow flakes on your pancakes 🙂
Courtney @ the granola chronicles says
What a fun way to start the day. Sprinkles guarantee happiness! 🙂
Katy (The Singing Runner) says
It is my own personal belief that sprinkles make anything better…. anything. 😉
Jessica says
I would never have the motivation to make pancakes for a one person breakfast. So jealous that you got to have them… and that you can wake up at 7:30am! I’ve been up since 5am 🙁
Jessica
Lauren C. @ FocusedToBeFit says
Those are the cutest pancakes, EVER!!!
Katelyn says
Girl, you had me at sprinkles!! This would be the perfect Indulgence Friday dessert for tonight:)
Barbara(Blood, Sweat and Heels) says
Hmmm we have a forecast of 67 today. Me thinks probably no snow:/.
Le sigh
Love the sprinkles!
Avery says
I love sprinkles! When I was little my dad would always put sprinkles on our pancakes but I always seem to forget to add them when I make pancakes for myself. Thanks for the reminder! mmmm I wish I had a warm stack of pancakes now…
Ashley says
Sprinkles are so fun!!! Have a great weekend Kath!
Natalie @ Will Jog For Food says
Love the idea of birthday cake pancakes!! I should have put that on my pancake post today 🙂
Meri says
I was making pancakes (in the microwave though, suuuper classy…) with those same dot sprinkles like every night after christmas cookie baking season, until they ran out that is. Those sprinkles are the best because they keep their CRUNCH!
Cheers!
Meri
Alyssa says
What a breakfast party!!
Mary (What's Cookin' with Mary) says
That shot from inside the house, to the snowy winter wonderland is really cool. Great eye!
Katie @ cooklaughmove says
Not to revert back to a sore subject, BUT the Great Harvest in Lansing, MI doesn’t put onions on their sandwiches either! So you aren’t the only GH to not have oniony air!
PS – I’m going to my first GH tomorrow in Grand Rapids, MI and I’m SUPER pumped!
KathEats says
Haha. Sore subject for sure! But good to know!!
Caitlin @the permanent life says
Snow is such a great reason to make a comfort breakfast! Looks delish, have a great, powdered sugar day!
Rochel @ barefootandcooking says
I agree. I’m in the DC area; but, the snow this morning has been fluffy and powdery and beautiful. (Odd that I would describe a good doughnut in the same way?)
Caroline says
You should be glad you only get only an inch of snow where you live…it’s snowed over a foot at least 4 times this year in New England, not fun!
Kristi (Hiding in Honduras) says
Sprinkles make everything better!
Katherine: Unemployed says
what a party meal!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
I love surprise snow like that!!! 😀 Glad you had a great morning!
Dorry says
Love the sprinkles! Reminds me on my nieces. Great way to start a cold, snowy day.
miriam says
love the sprinkles!! looks so yummmy
RhodeyGirl says
The chia seeds look like little ants marching along to swallow up those sprinkles! 🙂
I am obsessed with her cake batter pancakes. I can’t wait to show the recipe to my friend with kids… her girls are going to go nuts over them!!!!
jen says
Sprinkles on pancakes- best pancakes EVER!!!! Amazing! My kids are going to love pancake Saturday tomorrow 🙂
Emily @ Savory and Savage says
The sprinkles made me laugh – I great way to start a Friday! 🙂
Namaste Gurl says
My outdoor view upon awaking was pure SUN– sorry to say that, I hope you’re not jealous 🙂
Have a good snowy day!
Eliz@The Sweet Life says
what a beautiful bkfst!
Clare @ Fitting It All In says
How fun! Sprinkles on breakfast – the perfect way to make an ordinary day extraordinary!
Allison @ Happy Tales says
Ahhhh there’s that mug again, but in a DIFFERENT COLOR!!! I’m guessing they were a set! I must search back on my old comment and see if you said where you got them 🙂 So fun that you used sprinkles in your brekkie! And moreeee snow?! My goodness! At least it’s manageable where you I’ve heard other places have been SLAMMED! yikes!
KathEats says
YES – a set of four!
Maryann says
What a fun breakfast! I am enjoying nature’s sprinkles in my oats as we speak 😉
Kel says
I loved your comment about chia – “nature’s sprinkles”.
And seeing you drink out of one of the new mugs that is headed my way made me smile!
Cate says
Ditto! I’m so excited for my set of those beautiful mugs to arrive!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
What a festive breakfast! I certainly am jealous!
Natalia - a side of simple says
Sprinkles = a party in your mouth. There’s no getting around it 🙂
Christin@purplebirdblog says
I love the fun color pop of the sprinkles!! So day brightening!
Lara @ six times the yum says
You are a genius for adding sprinkles to your pancakes. I can’t wait to try it myself. I think they’d be a lot of fun on top of oatmeal, too. It seems like a great way to start my/your day right and happy.
Kasey says
The new header looks great! I love that you incorporated the clean look you were trying out with the colour of the old one!
Lea @ Healthy Coconut says
Sprinkles and coconut…I’ve baked with them but never used the combo on my pancakes. Thanks for the idea
Jenny (Fit Girl Foodie) says
Omg those pancakes remind me of being a kid again! yumm 😀
Amelia (Eating Made Easy) says
I can’t think of anything better than eating sprinkles at breakfast!!!!!
Dee says
i love your breakfast! it is so festive!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
I LOVE waking up to a surprise snow! And I double-love your sprinkles!
kate says
We havent been getting nearly enough snow this winter. I hope it picks up so Ill have reason to celebrate!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i still have that tiny tin of sprinkles from the foodbuzz fest – this sounds like a great idea for that!
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
What a fun breakfast!
Katy @ RecipeCan says
the pancakes look so fun! i hear funfetti pancakes are all the rage these days too 🙂
Stacey (The Home-Cooked Vegan) says
Sprinkles sound like the perfect addition to a breakfast on a Friday morning 🙂 Have fun looking at the snow! Too bad there is not enough to play in 😉
Allie says
SPRINKLES! Yum yum yum 🙂 I saw Kodiak cakes at Big Lots the other day and it made me think of your blog. I can’t believe VA got that much snow, very surprising. A pleasant surprise I’m sure! Have a nice day 🙂
Mary says
My birthday is this Sunday – those pancakes look great for the occassion!
Mom says
Love the sprinkles! The world’s finest food!
Amy at TheSceneFromMe says
It was a party on your plate this morning! And a party outside with all that pretty snow 🙂
Maria @ The Fitted Apron says
How festive, wish I would have thought of that.
Katie says
when I first saw your title I thought I was going to see sprinkles cupcakes, lol!
I am happy to say I would rather eat these pancakes with sprinkles on top!!!!! Love this!! I just might have to add valentines day sprinkles or these kind to my oats tomorrow and thanks to you, my breakfast will be prettier ; )
Have a beautiful night! Matt will be home tomorrow! I know your excited for that!
Jess (Sweet Potato) says
What a fun way to celebrate the morning!
Kiran says
Yummy breakfast! Feed me pls? 😉
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I love how when you wake up to snow, you celebrate, but when I wake up to snow, I groan and just want to crawl back into bed. 😛
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Those little round sprinkles are so festive, love them! The pancakes look delish!
Tea Witch says
Sprinkles are an awesome source of happiness….I love sprinkles 🙂
Hannah says
I love your take on these cake batter pancakes! Mostly because of the nut butter, of course 😛
Kat @ Cupcake Kat says
Sprikles are so much fun!