Dairy Free Pancakes

Sometimes all I want is a nice big plate of hot, gooey pancakes. My birthday was one of those days. Unfortunately, many of the boxed mixes contain buttermilk, and when there's buttermilk, there's lots of lactose. The solution? Make the pancakes from scratch and replace the dairy. This really isn't that hard and it does not add a whole lot of time. You can even make the dry portion of this ahead of time in bulk for those days you want pancakes in a hurry.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 Tbls sugar
• 1 1/4 cups almond milk
• 1 egg
• 3 Tbls melted dairy-free margarine or butter
• 3 tsp vanilla

Directions:

1. In medium bowl mix flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
2. In separate bowl combine milk, eggs, and vanilla.
3. Slowly pour liquid mixture into the dry mixture, stirring continuously and slowly.
4. Next add the melted butter. Gently stirring.
5. Pour pancakes onto griddle or skillet on medium heat.
6. When bubbles have formed and popped, flip the pancakes over. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
7. Serve with syrup and powdered sugar.

These pancakes hit the spot just when I was craving them. They are simple to make and taste delicious. Try these out the next time you want a quick, scrumptious breakfast!