These fluffy vegan strawberry white chocolate pancakes are easy, kid-friendly and SO tasty! Dairy-free, nut-free

 

It has been entirely too long since I’ve made, or even had, pancakes and I have to say that these   supremely fluffy Strawberry White Chocolate Pancakes were an incredible way to end that drought. Plus, they gave me a way to tie in two of my favorite subjects to celebrate Earth Month: making recipes using foods from my garden, and seasonal produce.

One of the reasons that I became vegan was sustainability/environmental impact. When I was researching foods it became clear to me that cooking with foods that don’t use synthetic pesticides and that are organic was not only better for me, but also better for the planet. What better way to guarantee that your food is as natural as possible than having an organic garden at home?

Now, I understand that not everyone has space for a big-ass garden where they live, but even having small pots for herbs or greens that typically have high rates of pesticide usage is a good start! I use a couple small areas of dirt in my backyard to grown kale, collard greens, cilantro, peppers, spinach, arugula, onions and some bigger pots for citrus trees like limes, Meyer lemons and Valencia oranges.

I use the lemons in damn near everything and this recipe is no exception. Lemon zest brightens everything and especially goes well with strawberries, which are also in season right now. I would love to try my hand at growing strawberries at home, especially because organic berries can be pretty expensive; maybe next year!

Now, to these pancakes. Supremely pillow-like, filled with chunks of strawberry and vegan white chocolate chips, plus there’s some whole wheat flour thrown in there. The creamy glaze is a combination of melted white chocolate chips and plain non-dairy yogurt from Silk, and it is straight up ambrosial. Lastly, please use restraint and save this sauce for your pancakes, I know that I was having issues with putting. the. spoon. down.

One year: Artichoke Crab Cakes // Two years: PB Banana Chocolate Chip Parfait // Three years:  Buffalo Tempeh Grilled Cheese Sandwich // Four years: Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Cookies

What do you do to help the Earth out?

• Do you compost or recycle?
• Maybe you’re a pro at upcycling?
• Or do you eat a completely vegan diet? I’d love to know!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions and text are all mine. I will be showcasing their products each month with recipes and tips, so make sure to follow along! Posts like this help me to keep this blog and more recipes coming your way.