There’s something about burning calories that makes good food taste great. Runner’s World Magazine recently published an article on pancakes, touting them as one of the most-craved foods following a long run. Pancakes, breakfast burritos, bacon, homefries…it all sounds pretty darn good to me after exerting any sort of energy. But okay, let’s stick with pancakes for now – ladled with caramel and sea salt Bartlett pears, if you please.
In the Runner’s World article, the basic pancake recipe is written by the sweet and talented Pam Anderson of Three Many Cooks (she’s a regular contributor to the magazine). And then there are the dozen or so flavor variations to fit every palate. Well, I decided to add one of my own.
“Are these healthy?” you might ask. Well, the pancakes are made with whole wheat pastry flour. Does that count? And there are pears. Two points for healthy. But then there’s the little matter of the butter and brown sugar used to make the caramel. Sigh, well I didn’t say they were perfect. However, if you just went for a hike, downward-dogged yourself into a sweat in yoga class or ran a 5k, you deserve a little treat.
The recipe:
The pears:
In a saucepan set over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon and salt, and stir to combine.
Stir in the pears and cook, simmering, until the pears are tender. You may need to turn down the heat slightly to keep the caramel at a gentle simmer.
Keep warm on low heat until ready to serve.
The pancakes:
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the flour, milk, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt. Mix well.
Heat a frying pan over medium heat or heat a griddle to 375 degrees F. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop the batter onto the griddle. When the pancakes start to bubble on top, flip them over and cook until the batter is cooked all the way through. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Serve the pancakes, with the pear and caramel sauce spooned over top. Serve with extra maple syrup, if desired.
Other post-exercise breakfast ideas:
Cookin’ Canuck’s Sweet Potato Hash with Canadian Bacon, Red Pepper & Sage
Cookin’ Canuck’s Southwestern Breakfast Quesadilla with Eggs, Black Beans & Salsa
Two Peas and Their Pod’s Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes
Eclectic Recipes’ Sausage & Eggs Benedict with Mock Hollandaise Sauce
How To: Simplify’s Egg, Pepper & Bacon Breakfast Burritos
Caramel & Sea Salt Pear Pancakes
Ingredients
The Pancakes:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 1/2 cup skim milk or more if batter is too thick
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey, agave nectar or brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
The Pears:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 Bartlett pears cored and chopped
- extra maple syrup if desired
Instructions
The Pancakes:
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the flour, milk, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt. Mix well.
- Heat a frying pan over medium heat or heat a griddle to 375 degrees F. Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, scoop the batter onto the griddle. When the pancakes start to bubble on top, flip them over and cook until the batter is cooked all the way through.
- Repeat with the remaining batter.
The Pears:
- In a saucepan set over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the brown sugar, cinnamon and salt, and stir to combine.
- Stir in the pears and cook, simmering, until the pears are tender. You may need to turn down the heat slightly to keep the caramel at a gentle simmer.
- Serve the pancakes, with the pear and caramel sauce spooned over top.
- Serve with extra maple syrup, if desired.
Nutrition
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Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Love these! So great for fall 🙂
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch says
These pancakes are perfect this time of year. Gorgeous!
Kay @ The Church Cook says
wow, Dara! This looks fabulous! Perfect for this cool fall morning we are having in Savannah, Georgia!
Cookbook Queen says
Dara, these look FAB!! So warm and cinnamoney and Fall-ey. I’d love to have a huge stack of these right now!!
Maria says
I will take a big stack!
kelley says
The pears have been so fantastic this year, what a great way to use them! I love a hearty breakfast after a good workout so I totally relate! Hope your marathon was great and I can’t wait to hear about it!
Kare @ Kitchen Treaty says
Fancy pancakes! Sometimes an indulgence is in order, right? These look so, so fabulous.
Dara @how_to_eat says
When I was training for the NYC marathon last year, pumpkin-pecan pancakes was my favourite thing to eat after a long run. I’ll have to give these a try!
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
these look incredible Dara! I could grab one right off the screen!
marla says
Looks amazing!! I love a great stack of pancakes no matter what the event or time of day… xo
Krista says
These look amazing! So proud of you after your marathon yesterday! You definitely deserve a big stack of these.
[email protected] Food Ramblings says
pear pancakes- yum! Look delicious!
bellini says
Love these!
KalynsKitchen says
Gorgeous! I am a big fan of pears.
Cassie says
These are definitely a great treat for running a race. I love the combination of flavors! Congrats on the race this weekend, Dara, I can’t wait to hear more about it!
Wendy says
I love this! I have always loved pears but don’t know that I’ve ever tried them as a pancake topping. Recently my 6 year old has announced that he “no longer likes syrup” (weird, right?) and I’ve been trying to come up with something to keep him from drenching his pancakes in butter. I can’t wait to give this a try!
Annalise says
What if I haven’t done any exercise? 🙂 I’m a pancake fanatic, and these sound fabulous!
addie | culicurious says
great idea and flavor combo 🙂 definitely looks like a great post-run chow down dish. Congrats on completing another marathon as well. What an accomplishment.
Julie @Savvy Eats says
These looks AWESOME. But did you mean to call the recipe “Ice Cream? Pears? Burger?” in ZipList? 😉
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I want to dig in to that stack! Gorgeous, caramel and pears goes so well together!
carrian says
Those look so soft and wonderful. Hello fall!
Julia (the roasted root) says
I definitely crave a plate of stacked caramel-topped pancakes with fresh pair after a run or bike ride! Looks fantastic, can’t wait to try!
Pretend Chef says
These look so delicious and perfect for a fall morning. Crave worthy! Now I need to get moving to justify eating a plateful.
Donna says
Whoa – when can I come over for breakfast?!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
I was just reading that pears are the overlooked fruit of the season!! Gorgeous recipe.. I love sea salt on sweet foods.
[email protected] says
Do I have to run a marathon before I indulge? I’d be happy to prep the garden for winter or walk the dog or make a pizza or do some Pilates instead.
Thanks for the recipe-they look lovely and so does your website!
Deborah says
I think if anyone deserves these pancakes, you do!! They look amazing!!
carolinaheartstrings says
What a delicious looking recipe. As always I know that it tastes as amazing as it looks. Come and visit Dara, we have a terrific giveaway this week.
Christine says
These look delicious! Just stumbled onto your blog. I think I will be looking around some more… Everything looks so yummy!
[email protected] and Dishes says
Love the fall flavors of these pancakes. And, yes… I would consider this a healthy breakfast!
Rachel Cooks says
I’m loving these pancakes! Hope you had an extra helping after your marathon! 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Dara these are just gorgeous! Repinned! Great to eat anytime, especially after a run 🙂
Marilyn says
Mmm…you gotta love the runner’s appetite. 🙂
Carolyn says
LOVE, LOVE THESE PEAR PANCAKES!!! A GREAT BRUNCH yesterday with sausage & COFFEE:) Thanks so much.hugs Carolyn a Candian!
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Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
But the pancakes themselves are really healthy. That’s definitely a bonus! They sound delicious. I bet these would be great with apples. I can’t get enough of them this year. 🙂
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Ofis Mobilyası says
Love the fall flavors of these pancakes. And, yes… I would consider this a healthy breakfast!
Yıldırım Satılık Daire says
I was just reading that pears are the overlooked fruit of the season!! Gorgeous recipe.. I love sea salt on sweet foods.