The idea of having pancakes for breakfast is a fantastic one. The reality is that we don\’t often have time to actually have them. In the mornings we have to shower, dress, prepare lunch, sort the children out, get them to school and get to work – we often don\’t have time to mix up a batch of pancakes and concoct a delicious, healthy topping to go with them.

There is an answer, however, in the form of Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix. This easy to make mix requires only milk (or water) and eggs to create the perfect pancake mix every time. All you need to do is combine all the ingredients and mix with a wire whisk just until the lumps disappear. That\’s it! It doesn\’t take long at all and can easily be incorporated into a morning schedule. The question then is what do you have with your pancakes?

There are a variety of options for a healthy and hearty breakfast. Try these apple crepes out to start with.

Prepare the pancake mix normally and pour about a quarter of a cup of the mixture into a hot skillet. Allow to cook for about 30 seconds or until the top looks dry and then flip the pancake and cook for another 30 seconds. Repeat for the rest of the mixture, occasionally remixing if the liquid become too thick or lumps start to form.

That\’s your pancakes prepared. To make the apple filling you need to melt some butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add peeled and sliced apples and cook in the melted butter for about six minutes until softened. Add about a quarter of a cup of Aunt Jemima Syrup, half a teaspoon of cinnamon and a dash of salt. Stir for about three minutes or until it starts to thicken. Your apples are now ready. The best thig about this is that you can prepare them the night before and just warm them through in the morning to save time.

Place approximately a tablespoon full (or as much as you think your pancakes can take!), fold over both edges to create the crepe and sprinkle with powdered sugar or more syrup if you prefer. Delicious and healthy.

Fancy something a little bit sweeter and a bit more American? How about Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip pancakes?

All you need is the Aunt Jemima pancake mix, one and a half cups of Aunt Jemima Syrup, half a cup of peanut butter (Jif Peanut butter is recommended), half a cup of chocolate chips (Hershey\’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips are good) and a cup of water.

Warm your syrup in the microwave for two minutes, add your peanut butter and stir thoroughly with a small whisk. Now combine the pancake mix, water and half a cup of the peanut butter and syrup mix and stir until the large lumps disappear. stir in the chocolate chips and cook on a hot griddle or pan as per the pack instructions or until golden brown. Turn out onto a plate and top with the remaining peanut butter and syrup mixture.

Great for the winter, this will give you loads of energy to get you through to lunch time!

There a lot more pancake mixtures you can experiment with for breakfast (or lunch or dinner!). Give them all a try and don\’t be afraid to experiment. At the very least, by the end of it you will be able to make the perfect pancake!

Author Bio: Ben Greenwood is writing on behalf of American Soda, importers of American breakfast foods including Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix and Aunt Jemima Syrup.

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