With Valentine's Day in a few days, we have all things red & pink on the brain! These Red Beet Pancakes are sweet and fluffy and a great way to create a fun Valentine’s Day breakfast.

Now, before you say EW, hang with us.

From one beet adverse family to another, we promise you that we wouldn't create something that actually tastes like beets. The secret to these pancakes is using a few tablespoons of beet root powder.

Beet root powder is our favorite way to create an amazing hot pink effect in food that is sure to dazzle your kids eyes. Plus, we love all the health benefits that beets offer.

Put beet root powder in pancakes, waffles, smoothies, applesauce, brownies, etc.

Healthy + Fun? So many mom points!

Search on Amazon or a specialty grocery store for beet root powder OR click HERE to see the one we order.

Red Beet Pancakes

Makes 12 pancakes

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs

• 4 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil

• 2 cups milk of choice

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 2 1/3 cup gluten-free flour (we love the King Arthur blend)

• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (can use regular sugar - we just prefer coconut sugar)

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

• 3/4 teaspoon salt

• 1-2 tablespoons beet powder

• Maple syrup, honey, or date syrup for serving

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter or oil, milk, and vanilla extract.

2. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, salt, and beet powder.

3. Pour the flour blend into the egg mixture and stir well.

4. Heat a griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat. Grease with butter or oil. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle and cook on each side for 1 to 2 minutes.

5. Serve hot with butter and syrup.