I smell a GERMAN.

That's what my Lucia said as she walked down the stairs this morning.
And she was so excited because German Pancakes are mmmgood.

It must be painfully obvious how much I love breakfast food... 

I swear that's all I post about!

I think about what I will make for breakfast a full day ahead because I love it that much. 

Lately its been a different smoothie concoction each day, but other days

Pancakes

Birchermuesli
 Yogurt

Bran Muffins

 ...and now German pancakes. 

A favorite, right?

These are a major weakness for me, so I quit making them so often. 

I could (and have) downed an entire recipe myself! But we won't tell anyone about that :/

A few eggs and some flour can't be so bad for you! And they are so simple to make.

I was craving some this weekend, and I don't say NO to cravings! 

That's one luxury of being pregnant, right?

German Pancakes.

4 Tbsp butter

6 eggs

1 cup flour

1 cup milk

1/4 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 450.

While oven is heating, place butter in 9x13 pan and into the oven to melt. 

Mix remaining ingredients (eggs, flour, milk, salt) in a blender, or do a really good job with your whisk.

 Remove buttered pan when butter has started bubbling and oven has heated, 

then pour batter into pan. Be careful because it's really hot!

Bake 20-25 minutes until pancake is puffed up and golden brown. 

We like to eat it best simply... fresh squeezed lemon, confectioner's sugar and whipped cream. 

Simply delish.

Nothin like a muffin.

A warm muffin!

Breakfast is most definitely my favorite meal of the day. 

Its the perfect chance to start your day off right. 

This one is a favorite at our house.

 

Bran Muffins.

1 c All Bran ceral

2 c boiling water

2 eggs

2 c buttermilk

1 c honey

1/2 c canola oil (or applesauce)

2 -2 1/2 c whole wheat flour

1/4 c almond meal*

2 1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1 1/2 c raisins (or other dried fruit, optional)

2 c Bran Buds

Combine 1 c All Bran and boiling water in small bowl, let stand until softened.

In a large bowl mix eggs, buttermilk, honey and oil.

Add water/All Bran mixture. Stir to combine.

Stir in flour, almond meal, soda and salt just until combined. 

Add raisins. 

Batter can be covered and stored in refrigerator up to three weeks. 

Bake as needed (1/4 c batter per muffin) -- 375 for 20 minutes.

*if you choose to forgo the almond meal, add more flour, otherwise, stick to two cups flour.

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In the morning, just preheat the oven as soon as you walk in the kitchen,
and by the time everyone is ready to eat

you feel like a 5-star mom as you serve up some warm muffins!

We like to enjoy a grapefruit while we wait for the muffins to cool. 

The perfect combo. Serious.

Birchermüesli.

Two nights ago, Ben awoke from an apparently delicious dream at 4am. He then woke me to ask,
Do we have all the ingredients to make Birchermüesli?
Me: I don't think so... and are you seriously hungry right NOW?
Then I rolled over and went back to sleep.

He ended up eating crackers and cheese for breakfast that morning.
I had a slice of toast and tea.

I was introduced to Birchermüesli when I married my [100%] Swiss man. We weren't married more than a month before he hinted that I call his mom or aunt and learn how to make it. I happily obliged and I am glad that I did! (he is too.)

It was breakfast yesterday and this morning, and we'll probably have it tomorrow as well (it makes that much). It turns out different every time, but I think yesterday's batch was my favorite so far.

Here is the basic recipe-- you can add to it from there.

Birchermüesli.

Smash 2 bananas
add
Juice of 1 lemon
Grate 3 apples, skin on
Add 1 can crushed pineapple
Mix in 3/4c Quaker oats (not instant)
1/4c wheat germ 1/4c sunflower seeds
Incorporate 16oz plain yogurt
and 1/3(ish) cup honey
Season with cinnamon to taste.

Cover and refrigerate over night.
Serve topped with any fresh fruit and a splash of cream.
Enjoy!

Ideas for additional mix in's:
golden raisins
ground almonds
chopped walnuts
flax seeds
I always add two scoops of Super Seed per batch (you can also find it on Amazon)


They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
So, how's that for fiber??

Strawberry Banana Pancakes.

Pancakes.... mmm. I like them better than waffles. We've been back from Christmas Vacation for a week now and I JUST went grocery shopping this morning. So its' been slim pickin's around here. You know when you're trying to make those stale Bran Flakes in the back of the pantry taste good..? Enter breakfast for Sunday dinner. Elegant, right? A thawed frozen banana, frozen strawberries turned syrup, and tada! Strawberry Banana Pancakes.
I had you at thawed frozen banana, didn't I?
They were actually very delicious.

Banana Pancakes.

1 ripe banana
1 egg
2 c buttermilk*
4 Tbsp canola oil
2 Tbsp honey
1 c white flour
1 c whole wheat flour
1 1/2 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Mash banana with the back of a fork. Beat in egg, oil, honey and milk.
Sift dry ingredients together, then add to wet banana mixture.
Stir just until combined. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter at a time and
Cook on a 350 frying pan.

*If you don't have buttermilk, measure equal amount of milk and add 1 Tbsp white vinegar per cup of milk.

Strawberry Sauce.

2 c frozen strawberries
1/4 c orange juice, or juice from one orange
2-3 T honey for desired sweetness

Combine all ingredients in saucepan and cook until thawed and boiling.
Smash strawberries and cook 5ish minutes longer until thickened.
Taste for consistency and sweetness first.