Featured Holiday Recipe: J.M. Smucker Co. PB Patty Cakes

The team at CHEF’STORE® thanks J.M. Smucker Co. for their sponsorship and for sharing this delicious recipe with us.

Treat your family to a sweet breakfast treat packed with healthy protein. These tiny Dutch pancakes, aka Patty Cakes, get a creamy dose of peanut butter and a little cinnamon spice to bring on holiday flavors. The secret ingredient is a scoop of protein powder in the batter, which is great for an extra energy boost. Throw in potassium-rich bananas and a dash of flaxseed, giving you a powerhouse of flavor and nutrition. 

What seals the deal on the tiny pancakes is Jif® peanut butter from J.M. Smucker Co. For over 125 years, J.M. Smucker Co. brands have been a staple in family kitchens worldwide, with 80 percent of homes in the U.S. having one of their impressive products. One of their most loved and iconic labels, Jif®, is synonymous with quality peanut butter. So you know when you are choosing J.M. Smucker Co. Jif®, your holiday recipes will be irresistible.

J.M. Smucker Co. PB Patty Cakes

AKA Poffertjes, these tiny Dutch pancake puffs offer bananas, oats, peanut butter, and protein powder in the batter, and a peanut butter sauce drizzled on top for functional drool fuel.

Yield: 4 (each serving feeds 4-5 people)

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10-15 minutes

Ingredients

Mini Pancake Puffs:

1 cup Rolled oats

¼ cup Water, room temp

1 Banana, ripe

2 oz. Jif Natural Peanut Butter Sauce

2 Eggs

½ cup Egg whites

4 tsp. Baking powder

¼ tsp. Salt

¼ tsp. Cinnamon powder

2 tbsp. Flaxseed meal

2/3 cup Vanilla whey protein powder

Garnish:

4 oz. Jif Natural Peanut Butter Sauce
4 tbsp. Butter, cut into cubes

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat a griddle to 350 F.
2. To make the mini pancake batter, add all the ingredients into a blender and blend until thoroughly combined.
3. Transfer the pancake batter into a squirt bottle for easy pouring.
4. Squeeze enough batter for 1” circle of pancakes on the hot griddle and cook on both sides.
5. To serve, place 15-17 mini pancake puffs into a bowl, drizzle with peanut butter sauce and finish with a cube of butter to melt.

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