Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes

I know, strawberries are lookin' amazing right now! They are cheap, ripe and oooh so delicious. This recipe started when I really wanted crepes with strawberries. I didn't feel like looking up a recipe for crepes and hoping they turn out good, so I decided to go for the same idea, just using pancakes. I used a basic "just add water" pancake mix, but if you have a homemade recipe that you love use it. They didn't roll well (obviously) and really ended up looking more like a taco, but they tasted delicious! The filling was perfect, not too sweet. I'm thinking this would be A+ when peaches come in season, yeah?

Husband Rating: 5 stars

Note: I used 2 strawberries, sliced, for each pancake. This filling made enough for 6 pancakes. Double or half as needed!

6 pancakes

12 strawberries, washed and sliced

4 oz (half pkg) cream cheese, softened

1 Tbsp. sour cream

1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

In a bowl stir together cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread over pancake. Spread sliced strawberries over half of the pancake, fold and secure. Enjoy!

This would be a perfect breakfast or brunch, but I served this for dinner this weekend. I made some fried ham and scrambled eggs for the side. Brinner (breakfast for dinner) rules!

Apple Cinnamon German Pancake

I wish I would have taken a better picture of this, because this photo just doesn't represent the deliciousness! We've always been german pancake fans, easy to whip up and soooo yummy. We usually goop on the syrup, but I decided to go for something a little different this time. I had 3 apples sitting in my fruit basket that were reaching the end of their life, I had to do something! This turned out so delicious, we didn't use a drop of syrup and it was still rich and filling. I can't wait to try this with peaches!!

Husband Rating: 5 stars

Pancake:

6 eggs

1 cup milk

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup flour

1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 Tbsp. butter

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place 2 Tbsp. of butter in a 13x9 baking dish inside the oven while preheating to melt the butter. When butter is melted, rotate pan so it covers the bottom. In a bowl beat eggs and milk. Add salt, vanilla and flour. Whisk until smooth. Pour into pan and bake for 20 minutes.

Filling:

3 apples, peeled and sliced

3 Tbsp. butter

2 Tbsp. sugar

In a skillet over medium heat, stir together sugar, butter and apples until tender. Spoon into the center of the german pancake. Cut and serve. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

P.S. Funny note, a few hours after dinner husband put a piece in the microwave and warmed it up. He put on a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. When I gave him a weird look he said it reminded him of homemade apple pie, hehe.