Pancake Mix Gift for Diabetics

Pancake Mix Gift for Diabetics
Looking for a unique food gift for a diabetic? Check out
this idea. It is great for holiday gifts, birthday gifts,
housewarmings, hostess gifts, etc. Enhance for the
occasion by the type of jar, basket, ribbon, etc you
choose. Trust me, your diabetic friend will be surprised
and thrilled by your thoughtfulness.

VANILLA BEAN PANCAKE GIFT SET

Combine the following items and put in a special jar or
zip-lock type bag:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup Splenda

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

If using a jar, cut a round piece of parchment paper or a
round piece of pretty fabric and put over the jar seal
before adding ring. Tie a pretty ribbon around the ring.
Attach a vanilla bean to the bow. If using a zip bag,
place vanilla bean inside the top of the bag before zipping.

Attach the following recipe on a cute recipe card or note
card:

To make pancakes, place the dry ingredients from the jar
(or bag) into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the
center of the ingredients. Split vanilla bean and scrape
seeds into a small mixing bowl. Whisk in 2 cups milk, 2
tablespoons canola oil and 1 large egg, lightly beaten,
just until blended.

Lightly grease a griddle and heat. When griddle is hot,
pour batter onto griddle using 1/4 cup of batter for each
pancake. Cook until tops are bubbly. Turn pancakes and
cook until done.

Yield: 12 pancakes

To make your gift even more special, add a small bottle of
sugar-free syrup and/or a pancake mold.

Variation #1: Add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts to the mixture
in the bag or jar for Walnut-Vanilla Bean Pancake Mix Gift
Set. Walnuts are a healthy addition to the pancakes. (If
you do not like walnuts, use pecans. However, walnuts are
healthier overall than pecans.)

Variation #2: Add 1/3 cup dried blueberries to the mixture
in the bag or jar for Blueberry-Vanilla Bean Pancake Mix
Gift Set. Blueberries are one of nature's healthiest foods
and are therefore an excellent addition to pancakes.

Variation #3: Add two tablespoons of orange juice to the
batter and lessen the milk by two tablespoons for
Orange-Vanilla Bean Pancake Gift Set.

Note: This does not have to be given as a gift. It is a
good pancake recipe to use when you have overnight guests
with diabetics among them. Use variations to suit your
guests tastes. Serve with bacon or sausage to add protein
to your meal.

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