Looking to share a soft piece of pancake with your furbaby? We came up with a recipe for you and your dog, where you don’t need to alter the original recipe much in order to make a dog-friendly version while making your own.
It might not be the healthiest breakfast option, but it’s definitely a classic we indulge in every once in a while – actually, not as rarely as I try to make it sound like here.
Since this is the case, we came up with a version we can make for our dogs to eat safely without any acute consequences.
Fluffy Pancake Recipe: Human version
| Whole Batch | 1 piece | |
| Calories | 662 kcal | 110 kcal |
| Fat | 12 g | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 113 g | 19 g |
| Protein | 23 g | 4 g |
Ingredients (for approx. 6 pancakes)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar or honey/other sweetener of choice to taste
- small pinch of salt
- 3.4 oz or 100 ml milk
- 4.6 oz or 130 g flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- butter to fry
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- First beat the egg with the milk, vanilla extract, your sweetener of choice until they become homogen.
- Add flour and baking powder, whisk thoroughly until you get a thick mass free of any crumbs.
- Heat up your pan, melt the butter and start frying your pancakes. At medium heat it requires around 40-50 seconds each side but generally you want to flip it around when the bubbles forming on the top have already popped and slightly solidified.
- Put any syrup or fresh fruits and whipped cream on top.
Doggy-friendly version
| Whole Batch | 1 piece | |
| Calories | 538 kcal | 90 kcal |
| Fat | 17 g | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 76 g | 13 g |
| Protein | 21 g | 4 g |
Ingredients (for approx. 6 pancakes)
- 1 medium egg
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3.4 oz or 100 ml milk
- 2.8 oz or 80 g oat flour – you can make it from oats with your blender or food processor
- 1 tsp baking powder
- butter to fry
The process is the exact same as with the human version. Oats are a great gluten-free option for your dog, but if you prefer and your dog can safely consume it, you can replace it with whole wheat flour. Similarly to oats, whole wheat flour also absorbs more liquid, so carefully measure it to the wet part of your compound.
In both cases you can also add chopped up fruits, or a tiny amount of coconut flakes into the batter. You might be wondering, and yes, your dog can also have a dash of maple syrup on top of their pancakes. However, always make sure that what you use isn’t a maple syrup replacement product made with artificial sweeteners that can be toxic to your dog.
It’s important to note, that these pancakes don’t replace your dog’s very much needed nutritions and proper diet, it’s a snack they can occasionally enjoy with the rest of their family – with you.
We hope you enjoy them!
xoxo, Team Pockets
