In my house, breakfast is king. Fruit salad, bacon, sliced tomatoes, eggs and toast are all regulars, but pancakes are a personal favorite. While I consider pancakes a classic, I’m also a big fan of innovation, and I think these Arctic® apple Carrot Pancakes are a step in a delicious direction. With the help of a chef friend, we changed up the standard recipe and put the ‘cake’ in pancake! Once you have your supplies (see below) in order, peel the apples and carrots, and shred on the large hole of a box grater or mandolin. Remember, Arctic® apples are nonbrowning, so there’s no need to rush! If you have a favorite boxed pancake mix, try adding the brown sugar, cinnamon, shredded Arctic® apples and carrots to about 2 ½ cups of prepared mix for a similar effect. Cook these pancakes on medium-low heat to allow the sugars to caramelize and bring out the flavor of the apples. Complement with maple cream cheese topping and you are ready to enjoy this decadent breakfast treat. And don’t forget: Mother’s Day is in less than two weeks!

• 1 cup shredded Arctic® apple (variety of your choice), approx. 4 apples
• ½ cup shredded carrots
• 1 ½ tbsp butter
• ¾ cups brown sugar
• 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup milk
• ½ tsp vanilla
• ½ tsp Ground cinnamon

Topping

• 4 tbsp cream cheese
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp heavy cream