Pancakes with banana and peanut butter syrup

This is a healthy hack from Our Best Bites. Their recipes are way too sweet, and I think all the sugar is unnecessary and tasteless. These are so indulgent without any sugar or chocolate.

1 1/2 C flour (I use 1/2 cup almond meal and 1 cup whole wheat flour)
3 TBSP flax meal (you can omit this and it still comes out fine)
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 C buttermilk  (or milk with a dash of vinegar)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbs coconut oil
1 large egg

2 small-med ripe bananas

1 C  100% real maple syrup

1/2 C peanut butter

1. Whisk the dry. Whisk the wet. Add the wet to the dry. 

2.Mash the bananas in the bowl you used for the wet ingredients. Fold the bananas into the batter.

3. Heat up the peanut butter. Mix the syrup in and heat up again. This is SO good.

4. Enjoy!

Pear Vanilla Waffles

Adapted from Waffles from morning to midnight

Makes about 2 dozen waffles so they can be put in a ziploc to freeze for later.

1 stick of butter
3 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup almond meal
1/4 cup flax meal
1 TBSP baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
pinch (or more) of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon

2 cups vanilla yogurt
2 cups milk
4 large eggs
3 cups diced very ripe pears (peeled and cored)

1. Melt the butter; reserve.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.
3. In a pyrex measuring glass measure the milk, then scoop the yogurt into it until it comes to 4 cups total. Add the eggs and whisk it all very well.
4. Pour the liquid over the dry and whisk just until combined.
5. Fold in the melted butter and pears.
6. Spoon it onto the waffle iron. It's very thin, so it will spread, but it will result in light waffles.

Crockpot chili

From Real Simple

Serve with jack cheese, plain yogurt, lime, and chips

Ingredients

• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 28-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 15.5-ounce can black beans, rinsed
• 1 15.5-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed
• 1 medium sweet potato (about 8 ounces), peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
• sour cream, sliced scallions, sliced radishes, and tortilla chips, for serving

Directions

1. In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, cocoa, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Add the tomatoes (and their liquid), beans, sweet potato, and 1 cup water.
2. Cover and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender and the chili has thickened, on low for 7 to 8 hours  or on high for 4 to 5 hours (this will shorten total recipe time).
3. Serve the chili with the sour cream, scallions, radishes, and tortilla chips.

Pancakes- the best recipe I've tried

For years I've tried pancake recipes but haven't found one I like. This one is awesome. Great every time. I usually double it or even triple it if I want some leftover.  From Everyday Food

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• Cooking spray
• 1 apple, peeled and diced small (1 cup) or berries or nothin'

Directions

1. Step 1

   In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, applesauce, egg, and butter. Add applesauce mixture to flour mixture and whisk until just moistened (batter should have some lumps; do not overmix).

2. Step 2

   Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray and heat over medium-high. In batches, drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into skillet. Sprinkle each pancake with diced apple. Cook until bubbles appear on top and a few have burst, 2 to 5 minutes. Flip pancakes and cook until golden brown on underside, 2 to 5 minutes. Repeat with more cooking spray and remaining batter, wiping skillet clean between batches.