Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

You know that nifty ketchup bottle trick that's known to make perfect pancakes? Well, it works and it works wonders. A few days ago, I made these yummy, little, autumn-inspired pancakes from Vegenista using the ketchup bottle method:

1. Take a clean, empty ketcup squeeze-bottle and fill it with pancake batter. Use a funnel if needed.
2. Heat up a pan, squeeze the pancake batter into effortlessly, perfect circles, and cook away!

They were like those perfect-looking breakfast pancakes in one of those fast-food commercials... minus the fast-food part. These pancakes are healthy and delicious! I dressed my serving up with my usual agave, soy-free Earth Balance butter, and a few dashes of cinnamon. Click here for the recipe.

Yum!

Though this recipe can easily be made gluten-free, I only added the nutrition information for the original, wheat-containing ingredients. Also, my calculations take into account the use of unsweetened almond milk.

Nutrition Facts per Pancake
(if making 20 four-inch pancakes)

Calories: 56
Fat: 0.4g
Carbs: 11.8g
Protein: 2.2g
Fiber: 2.1g
Sugar: 0.3g
Calcium: 30.9mg

It doesn't seem like much but those numbers can really add up once those pancakes start stacking and bathing in syrup! I give myself permission to go a little crazy with the butter since these pancakes are uber-close to being fat-free. What I also really like is that every pancake has two grams of fiber! Not bad for a pancake.

Like I mentioned in my last post, I won't really be having a Halloween this year due to my late night class. Thankfully, however, I've already celebrated a few days ago with our bandmates at a karaoke party (it was super fun, by the way). Check out a few these easy treats that Rick and I made:

...well, to be honest, almost everything was pre-made but we set it all up and made quite a scene. Using The Pure Pantry's Dark Chocolate Cake Mix, I baked some deliciously moist cupcakes with chocolate-avocado frosting and orange zest a on top. Rick prepared some appetizers with Late July's Classic Rich Crackers, Daiya's Jalapeno Garlic Havarti, and Tofurky's Italian Sausage. It was great and everyone loved it!

Hope you all have a great Halloween!