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strawberry cheesecake pancakes

I don’t know about you, but breakfast is the one meal of the day that often leaves me feeling uninspired.  It is so easy to get stuck in a rut of making the same old thing.  I dreamed the recipe up on one such morning, and it was a major hit with my boys.  I hope your family loves it just as much!  The pancakes have the dense and cakey texture of a cheesecake, and the syrup is fruity and slightly sweet.  You could also sub blueberries or blackberries instead of strawberries for a different take.

My very favorite pan for making pancakes is the Lodge Cast Iron Tortilla Pan

 

Ingredients

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¼ cup cream cheese, softened

1 ¼ cups flour

¼ cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 egg

¾ cup milk

¾ cup water

Strawberry Syrup:

1 ½ cups strawberries (fresh or thawed from frozen)

2 tablespoons maple syrup

½ cup water

Instructions

In a medium sized mixing bowl, stir together all the pancake ingredients.  Lightly oil and heat your pan over medium high heat.  Spoon about 3 tablespoons of batter onto the pan at a time for each pancake.

Meanwhile, place your strawberries, water and syrup in a bowl and hit them with an immersion blender, until smooth and well incorporated.

Serve your hot pancakes with a generous amount of the strawberry syrup on top.  Enjoy!