Hey y’all. Joe Luke here.
Finally, a morning I get to sleep in! It’s about 9:45am and I can faintly hear the pots and pans banging around in the kitchen and there’s a sweet, buttery smell, permeating the air. I know that smell all too well. It’s my favorite breakfast. The only time she makes me my favorite breakfast is when she wants something. This ought to be good.
I crawl out of bed and quickly realize I must have fallen asleep with my boots on again…and nothing else. Oh boy. Just the thought of Carol Ann riding my backside over some dirty sheets makes me want to stay in bed a little longer…but…I know there’s hotcakes waiting. And last night there was A LOT of Jack Daniels. Which might be to blame for my boots. I untangle the sheets from around my size 13s and brush my teeth. Naturally, as any husband would do, I decide to head down to the kitchen the same way I came into this world, but still in my boots. I grabbed my cowboy hat on the way down, too. I get to the bottom of the stairs, and turn the corner which leads into the kitchen. I stand in the door way, leaning against the frame. The wife usually can’t resist this sizzling piece of Porter House. Carol Ann is at the sink washing the dishes. She hasn’t realized I’m standing there yet. She’s all ready for the day ahead. Her hair is in a tight bun and not one is out-of-place. She has on her favorite earrings and necklace. A yellow dress and yellow heels. The sun is shining right on her and she looks beautiful. I decided to get her attention, so with a cocky smile and my southern twang, I said “Good Mornin’ Beautiful!” As she turns around I tipped my hat at her. You know what else happened as she turned around? Cora Beth, Carol Ann’s second cousin, twice removed, comes out of our half bath – just off of the kitchen. Both of them are mortified and Carol Ann starts cussin’ and fussin’ up a storm like she ain’t ever seen me in the noodles before. I grabbed the hat off of my head and covered my credentials. I tipped toed backwards to the stairs to make my exit but, not before I grabbed my Cinnamon Oat Granola & Blueberry Hotcakes. I mean, a man’s gotta eat.
Kind Snacks Cinnamon Oat Granola & Blueberry Hotcakes
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 3 minutes per hotcake | Servings: See #6.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cup flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tbsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp sugar
4 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
4 tbsp butter, melted
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup Kind Cinnamon Oat Granola Clusters
I cup blueberries, plus more for garnish
More butter, for frying
Directions:
Preheat oven to 180°F to 200°F to keep hotcakes warm.
1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Set aside.
2. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, milk, sour cream, melted butter, and vanilla.
3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients into the dry. Mix together by hand until incorporated, scraping the sides and bottom as you go. Small lumps are okay.
4. Gently fold in the Kind Cinnamon Oat Granola Clusters and blueberries.
5. Melt a small pat of butter in a skillet over medium-low to medium heat. Because this is a thicker batter, I like to cook these at a lower heat to give the insides time to cook.
6. Scoop 1/2 cup to 1 cup portions into the buttered skillet and using the back of the scoop, flatten and form the batter to a round shape. 1/2 cup portions will give you 10-12 medium hotcakes. 1 cup portions will give you 5-6 large hotcakes.
7. As the hotcakes finish cooking, I place them in the oven, on a baking sheet to keep warm.
8. Garnish with more blueberries, a strawberry, and a pat of butter. Serve with REAL Maple Syrup.
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