The newest recipe from Ezra Cohen, McGill University food enthusiast, applies a healthy spin on an otherwise classic breakfast staple. Everyone loves pancakes (unless you’re on team waffles), and as a morning favorite everywhere, we’ve decided to share one of our recipes for creating your very own nut butter pancakes.

Staying true to our belief that healthy food doesn’t have to taste bad, we’ve concocted what we’re calling one of the best “peanut butter” pancake recipes around. These are perfect healthy treats for kids, adults, and the entire family. Just keep reading below and you’ll be cooking up a batch of these nut butter cakes in no time!

Here’s Exactly What You’ll Need

Dry Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons of baking powder
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• ½ teaspoon of salt

Wet Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups of milk
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• ⅓ cup of Ezra Cohen Montreal nut butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon of canola oil
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Preparation

The best part about pancakes (other than their taste) is how easy they are to make. For today’s recipe, the entire preparation process takes very little time, and between the prep and the cooking, you shouldn’t need more than 30 minutes to make one batch.

• Bring your pan, or griddle (preferred) if you have one, to a medium heat
• Combine, and evenly mix the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder into a large mixing bowl
• Using a separate mixing bowl, combine the milk with the mashed banana, canola oil, vanilla extract, egg, and your choice of Ezra Cohen nut butter
• Combine both bowls of ingredients by slowly whisking the milk mixture into the flour mixture until the contents are thoroughly blended together
• Once your pan or griddle has reach the the optimal temperature, ladle the batter onto the surface using ¼ cup measurements and allow to cook for 2-3 minutes
• Once you see small bubbles forming in the batter, flip them and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the bottoms have been browned
• Repeat with remaining batter until all pancakes have been made
• We recommend letting them cool down for a couple minutes before serving

We put healthy twists on everyday classics, it’s our bread and (nut) butter. At Ezra Cohen, we know that the average individual is looking for that balance of nutrition and taste, a solution that gives them the best of both worlds. That’s how our nut butters are changing our customers, we show them there is still a way to enjoy your favorites without the food guilt that accompanies them. Check out our inventory today, and start creating your favorite classics!

At Ezra Cohen Montreal, we’re all about taking those classic dessert favorites and elevating them through a little healthy twist. In capturing that spirit, today we’re sharing our recipe for Peanut Brittle and Caramel Crunch Ice Cream Pie, made with our non-GMO certified nut butter. This treat is perfect for serving large parties or events, and is pretty much a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

Just below, you’ll find all the information you need to get started on this tasty dessert.

What You’ll Need

Caramel Sauce:

• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup

Pie:

• 9 whole graham crackers
• 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, hot
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup salted roasted cocktail peanuts
• 3 pints premium vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
• 5 tablespoons natural-style (non-hydrogenated) creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup coarsely chopped peanut brittle
• Your choice of Ezra Cohen Montreal Nut Butter

Preparation

• First, you’ll need to prepare and create the caramel sauce that will drizzle over the final dish once it’s completed. In a small saucepan, combine the whipping cream, vanilla bean, butter, and sea salt. Bring the mixture to a nice simmering heat, but make sure not to burn the bottom of the sauce. Once its simmers, set the cream sauce aside for now.
• Using a different larger saucepan, mix together the sugar, the corn syrup, and ⅓ cup of water over medium heat. Keep heating until the sugar has completely dissolved, then increase the heat until the mixture boils. Once this occurs, allow the combination to steep in the heat until it turns deep amber in color—this may take around 12 minutes. Remove from any heat, and slowly whisk in the vanilla cream sauce from earlier. Be advised, the mixture may experience some bubbling. Set the sauce aside once this is completed.
• Onto the pie crust! Preheat your oven to 375˙F and then line your pie dish with aluminum foil. Using a blender, or similar food processor, finely grind together graham crackers and brown sugar, while slowly adding butter and vanilla until the crumbs turn moist. Lastly, thrown in some nuts and blend until finely chopped. Pressed the crumbs against the foil-lined pie dish and then freeze for 15 minutes.
• Bake the crust until it turns golden brown, then remove from the oven and freeze again for an hour. Afterwards, peel off the foil and begin creating the layers for the pie itself.
• Drizzle ½ cup of the caramel sauce over the bottom of the pie crust before filling with a pint of the ice cream and ½ pint of your preferred Ezra Cohen nut butter. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of peanut butter and 2 tablespoons of the caramel sauce over the filing. Repeat this step one more time and then garnish the final result with crunchy bits of peanut brittle.

Calling for dessert staples like ice cream, peanut brittle, and pie crust, this recipe will surely satisfy your sweet-tooth while delivering a small kick of protein-powered nut butter. Desserts can still be made healthy, without having to forfeit their signature tastes, flavors, and feelings we all love. In fact it’s this belief, straight from our very own Ezra Cohen—McGill University graduate and healthy food enthusiast—that our nut butter brand is based upon.

Visit our site now, contact our team, and buy your nut butter today! Crafting healthy desserts just got a lot more tastier.