Thanks for watching, pals. Pancakes can always make every day batter- better. NAME YA FAVORITE PANCAKE TOPPING (mine are banana pancakes or berries) Also lmk if there are any other recipes I should try!
@user-uy7rf7jz3g4 ай бұрын
A few tips (with love): Whole Foods has silken tofu (the TJs one you’re using is like a medium firm). Blending flour can make it gummy. I’d blend the tofu and add it with the rest of the wet to the dry for the fluffiest texture. Loving the protein vids!! 💜
@matt112511253 ай бұрын
I was noticing the tofu too. Silken tofu also had a lot less tofu flavor than other kinds which helps it work with sweet recipes for me
@justinguitarcia4 ай бұрын
Tip: liquids are still best measured in a measuring cup, unless theyre water. ml on a scale essentially reads like grams and assumes any liquid will have the same density as water, so more viscous liquids, like milks, may not read as reliably.
@irenefantasea4 ай бұрын
Yes the ml setting is useless IMO, it's just accurate for water. Better ti Stick with grams with everything liquido or not and it Will Always be accurate no matter the density.
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
This is a VERY welcome tip, thank you so much
@surrealchemist4 ай бұрын
I was typing up something like this and then saw you mentioned it already. If its water, then 1g = 1mL, so you can do it by weight. In this case I think it was only off by a few grams here and there per 100mL so not a big deal. Figuring out the weight is helpful though if you want to track things like protein because its so much more accurate than using volume measurement, more so for solid things than liquids.
@WhiteSheepwillbeBlac3 ай бұрын
Or if you have a proper european reicipie the will give you the liquids in gramm. So you can online one scale for All of it. And there are a few scales that can keep a few kg so you can put the Blender right on it and Do not have to clean a Transfer medium
@CherieLovesParis3 ай бұрын
Don't worry dear, as a European, I feel the same anger when I see a recipe with your "cup" measurement :"DDDDDD
@MerleONeal3 ай бұрын
understandable! we're creatures of habit!
@Cancellator5000Ай бұрын
America is the bestest in the west. You're just jealous of our freedom units.
@gimmehop29 күн бұрын
Hahaha, same! 😂
@davidvllr4 ай бұрын
Please Merle, never stop doing these videos
@Msplaquetilla4 ай бұрын
I really like to see you enjoy yourself tweeking recipes 😂 I suggest trying Pick up Limes’ “High protein vegan pancakes”, they are also made with tofu and are sooo good. I can’t find silken Tofu where I live so I use firm tofu and they turn out fantastic!
@JustBeNice004 ай бұрын
It’s a tough switch to grams but it makes baking more consistent and reliable! I hate seeing cups now on recipes lol.
@cgisme4 ай бұрын
Whatever you do US do not change.😂 Here in UK we ‘changed’ to metric many, many years ago so all that happened was they changed the labels. A 1lb pot of jam (jelly in US) became 454g. Incidentally France metric since Napoleon still has poides (pounds)
@masdanar93213 ай бұрын
As asian . I hate cup 😢😢😢😢
@Mandy-dy7nj3 ай бұрын
The brilliant thing about weighing ingredients is that you can add them straight to your bowl (as long as you are careful and not heavy handed) or in this case straight to your blender and save some washing up. Ml (millilitres) is a volume measure not a weight one, so 1 US cup is 240mls so you can still use cups if you want.
@Angiesmangie094 ай бұрын
You getting mad at the cabinet for being open made me cry laugh- just the range of emotions in such a short time 😆
@sharonknorr11064 ай бұрын
Yes to buttermilk and letting the batter sit for at least 10 minutes, especially if you are doing gluten free. Or use yogurt instead of buttermilk, that also gives the extra kick. The custardy texture looks interesting, will have to try them to see if I like it.
@Bladblazer4204 ай бұрын
I totally understand as a metric user, when i see ounces or cups or whatever i get soo confused and often have google how much it is
@gwendolyn96994 ай бұрын
I've never made vegan pancakes, but they are also good with bananas and oats. I've also used peanut butter powder.
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
I think peanut powder is my next move for pancakes
@biancaneves33464 ай бұрын
Hear me out: PROTEIN POWDER PANCAKES ARE BOMB!!! Here's how I make mine (yields 2 servings): - 100 g flour - 40 g vanilla protein powder (I use VEGA) - 1 tbsp baking powder - 1/2 tsp salt - 2 tbsp maple syrup - 1 cup of water You absolutely do not need the vinegar, these pancakes are SUPER fluffy just like this. I like to add chocolate chips to mine and top them with warm strawberries (simply microwave frozen strawberries). It's one of my favorite breakfasts ever! So so SOOOOOO good!
@KirasWholesomeLife4 ай бұрын
Haha hilarious video thank you for sharing your rendition! 😆
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Mellymel3554 ай бұрын
your tasty pancake recipe is still my go to!!! its perfect!!
@ceciliasantos90903 ай бұрын
Merle, if you want to make it more proteic you could mix one scoop of protein powder with some plant milk until you reach the consistency you wish for, and spread this cream on top of the pancakes. It's so good :)
@MerleONeal3 ай бұрын
Brilliant!
@Lunar_Vibes4 ай бұрын
So much energy in this video, Merle. Is it the fitness, the protein, or have you been drinking coffee?
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
The thrill of pancakes for lunch!
@DoctorRevers3 ай бұрын
That was a fun pancake video. Laughing and getting hungry at the same time. Will have to search out your base pancake recipe. Ours are pretty good but sounds like yours might be even better. Either way it’s gonna be a pancake weekend over here.
@glucosina3 ай бұрын
Milliliters is a measurement of volume, so it shouldn’t be measured with a scale. And that Trader Joe’s tofu isn’t silken tofu
@PeripheralPink3 ай бұрын
omg Merle I never thought you'd be into twenty one pilots! I pretty much stopped listening to them for a while but the new singles got me so hyped up for the new album. I loooove next semester!!
@kristinschlapfer16753 ай бұрын
me every day all day: not knowing if the words that come out of my mouth make any sense at all but them making sense in my mind so happy there's other people feeling the same way 😅💛
@christoffer9133 ай бұрын
Yay, a new Merle video! 🥳Love these vids
@serenityserena1184 ай бұрын
I wonder if you can take your recipe (the one with the protein powder), and do baked pancakes instead of on the stove top.
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
Somebody is a GENIUS
@DoctorRevers3 ай бұрын
Yeah I’ve seen people make a tray in the oven and then cut them out like…..a pan cake. Woah :) Might have to try some day.
@juliabishop14084 ай бұрын
Baldur's Gate 3 and Pancakes 🥞 Merle is living her best life ❤
@SauceStache3 ай бұрын
These look awesome!! I dont know what happened... maybe its in the water or something, but I've also been hyper focused on protein haha
@MerleONeal3 ай бұрын
We're also both on a workout grind these days! Makes sense!!
@lemoncacao3 ай бұрын
i don't think what you used is SILKEN TOFU- silken tofu is a lot smoother and kinda jiggly? quite watery too?
@MerleONeal3 ай бұрын
its not!! but it worked when I added a lil more liquid
@lemoncacao3 ай бұрын
@@MerleONeal ah :)> also try making something with lemon and cacao
@brezzyBribri4 ай бұрын
Keep going with the Veagan High protein recipes YEEEES!
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
Glad you like em!
@ambibambi64793 ай бұрын
I also have Backslide stuck in my head alternating with Espresso 😂
@suzanasimic67614 ай бұрын
As much as it pains me to correct you... you don't have the best vegan pancake recipe. You have THE BEST pancake recipe, PERIOD! It's the only recipe we use for pancakes. ❤
@MerleONeal3 ай бұрын
@sunny5ma3 ай бұрын
Oh Merle you are too funny ahaha 😂😂. I love that you didn't give up haha. Also nothing makes me happier than to hear you prefer the grams and ML, it really is the superior and better way of measuring. The Celsius and metric systems are just so much better, like you said, they just make sense. I wish you Americans would just get on board and make your lives easier haha. 🎉💗✌️ Can't wait for the next one ❤❤❤.
@ErinChamberlain4 ай бұрын
YAY!! It's Merle Girl day!!!! YES!!!! I feel much the same about the metric system. I totally agree it's way better and more precise, but it's definitely an adjustment (I hate it too hahahaha). However, I don't understand Celsius v Fahrenheit. Fahrenheit is SO much more precise. So, take THAT Europe hahahha. LOVE your channel so much!
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
Bahahaa shots fired at celsius! I know nothing about the precision of either but I'm here for the drama
@siimao4 ай бұрын
zero is freezing , ten is cold , twenty is warm and thirty is hot , it just makes so much more sense lol , and i mean it's not just Europe , but the most part of the world use Celsius
@sheenatalks85294 ай бұрын
Yay, its my girl Merle!
@blackrosenuk4 ай бұрын
Yes, metric is so good... BUT, F > C, at least for weather -- 1-100 covers most temperatures (and 50 is pretty mid). Great video :)
@edwardsimongray48773 ай бұрын
In my experience, if you do the protein powder thing to non vegan pancakes they also fall apart like that! Can't wait to finally try a good vegan recipe!
@arccv4 ай бұрын
I’m addicted to high protein pancakes! But in my version I just use the protein powder, as tofu is a bit pricey where I live, and I never had any issues! dunno what happened there tho
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
for some reason anytime I use protein powder it compromises the structure of the pancake... so weird
@arccv4 ай бұрын
@@MerleONeal maybe it's an interaction with the milk perhaps? I never use milk because plant based milks where i live are expensive (three cheers for the third world! yay) so the water + oil + pea protein powder already produces the milky texture i'm seeking.
@sampitcher4 ай бұрын
2:00 It’s ok because I get that same twinge when I click on a recipe and it’s in cups and ounces
@MerleONeal3 ай бұрын
I'm sure!
@mixelle_03 ай бұрын
Correct me if I’m wrong but she probably doesn’t ask for “buttermilk” because there’s no baking soda in the recipe so while it probably will add flavor it won’t help it rise more because this recipe is using baking powder. Buttermilk and baking powder will not have the same rising effect as buttermilk and baking soda.
@desertedxmind3153 ай бұрын
I decided to try these out as waffles and it works pretty well!
@MerleONeal3 ай бұрын
Oh nice! I'm glad you liked it!!!
@gaurivasudevan22914 ай бұрын
Will you do a review of protein pancake mixes like Lakanto birch benders etc but making them Vegan?
@MerleONeal3 ай бұрын
this is a vvvv good idea
@gaurivasudevan22913 ай бұрын
@@MerleONeal ahah they are few and far between:)
@angelalucero62694 ай бұрын
I've never had pancakes made with tofu, however I do think that the gumminess you got from her recipe is from the gluten being overworked in the blender. Speaking from experience, overmixed batter leads to that gummy texture (even from hand mixed). If you don't like the gumminess *and* want to stick with the blended method, maybe try a gluten free flour mix instead!
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
Good note!!
@yaywoow3 ай бұрын
Wouldn't doing it in the blender overwork the pancake batter?
@candicechruscial88854 ай бұрын
Love the new 21 pilots song
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
YES
@annaschmidt24 ай бұрын
Isn't milliliters a volume measurement (as opposed to weight)? I'm American too, so I could be wrong, but I think you measure the liquid part in a measuring cup and weigh the solids using grams.
@mojdeheyorokon40842 ай бұрын
Thank you. Superb. 🌱🙏
@Jess-es9sg3 ай бұрын
You should never replace more than 1/3 of the flour with protein powder if you don’t want to mess with the consistency, sticking to this rule has been crucial for me :)
@Jess-es9sg3 ай бұрын
btw if you wanna bump up the protein in something like pancakes, you could always make a sauce/topping by mixing protein powder with plant milk and keeping it on the thicker side. I’ve done it before and it’s super yummy if you have a good protein powder
@MerleONeal3 ай бұрын
SMARTTTT
@Alittlebitofspine4 ай бұрын
Hear me out, mix the protein powder with some peanut butter and plant milk and you've got a delicious topping for the pancakes instead of wasting it in the batter😀
@brunoserafimovski19034 ай бұрын
I think the first batch fell apart because there was not enough gluten. Eggs are what keep traditional pancakes together. For vegan pancakes the gluten does that and by replacing some of the flour with protein powder the gluten content went down
@masdanar93213 ай бұрын
And too much liquid I guest
@ambibambi64793 ай бұрын
I have tofu to use up I’m totally trying this
@Krissi_Avocado3 ай бұрын
I'm german and a trained chef. I love the cup measurements 😂
@boxman8883 ай бұрын
I think you should try some recipes from plantbasedRD
@MerleONeal3 ай бұрын
I love their stuff so that's a great idea
@littlepatrinka79413 ай бұрын
I wonder if your version would work as a sheet pan pancake? No flipping and baking might work?
@dandles20104 ай бұрын
Have we seen the Merle recipe? I really want to know that one now!
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
My Fluffiest Vegan Pancake recipe is on this channel!! Should be able to search it :)
@dandles20104 ай бұрын
@@MerleONeal I probably watched it. Sigh. Thanks for the reminder!
@charisj733 ай бұрын
You can still use protein powder just don't cut the flour.
@lmpeters3 ай бұрын
I wonder if your higher-protein pancakes would hold together if you used bread flour instead of all-purpose flour? Maybe after you added the protein powder, the pancakes didn't have enough gluten to hold their shape?
@samuelalanis74403 ай бұрын
I dont understand what youre saying, soaken tofu? Silken tofu?
@kaib5353 ай бұрын
Asking because i really don't know, can you use metal utensils on those pans?
@MerleONeal3 ай бұрын
It's a cast iron! so it's good to go :)
@jackiearteaga24393 ай бұрын
link to your best pancake recipe?!
@Krissi_Avocado3 ай бұрын
Do you think this batter will work in a waffle iron?
@sethorlando3 ай бұрын
yummy protein pancakes!
@dibamoca98853 ай бұрын
FYI ml and g weigh the same on a scale.
@crazynugirl33 ай бұрын
It's after 9pm...what am I contemplating making? You guessed it lol
@MerleONeal3 ай бұрын
9pm is actually prime pancake time
@mwoods10524 ай бұрын
Can I use silken tofu? I have some in a tetra pack that needs to be used up.
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
You're actually supposed to use silken tofu!! haha So it's definitely a good idea
@lilith77063 ай бұрын
Well, you kinda made Austrian Kaiserschmarrn with how your version turned out. Add some applesauce, powdered sugar and you got yourself Kaiserschmarrn! 😅
@thetina4 ай бұрын
How much protein powder did you use?
@ChristinaMJesse4 ай бұрын
Do you think you could use the same recipe in a waffle iron? 🤔
@MerleONeal3 ай бұрын
probably!
@Bladblazer4204 ай бұрын
Yessss we love pancakes ❤
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
we sure doooo
@melittlepea4 ай бұрын
Make it dairy free does a fluffy protein pancake recipe which are amaaaazing, using protein powder not tofu. Highly recommend to try them.
@jellykd3 ай бұрын
Is that not just regular tofu?
@thesuzyday4 ай бұрын
We make like a protein powder w soy/oat milk to make a cream to put on our oatmeal...and that made me think to mix w peanut butter for a topping...JK you just said that
@Zeniknarf3 ай бұрын
Trader Joe’s doesn’t sell silken tofu. You’ll know it’s silken when it’s a custard texture straight out of the container 👍
@jinouye86453 ай бұрын
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@heyheyjk-la4 ай бұрын
Definitely skipping adding the protein powder to the pancakes and then just drink a protein shake with them. That way it doesn't muck up the recipe.
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
Yeah that's absolutely the way forward
@justin_g_smith4 ай бұрын
Ngl this vid was sweet 😉
@lolheytherejimmy4 ай бұрын
protein powder pancakes are so annoying lol, the batter needs to be thick and you have to cook them really low and slow. different protein powders cook differently so it takes a lot of testing to find the right way to make them with the protein powder you have unless you can find a recipe someone made and posted with that specific powder already. tofu pancakes seem so much easier so i'll try this recipe!
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
vvvvvv good to know
@scienceislove2014Ай бұрын
8:44 maybe make smaller pancakes 🙃.. they're way more stable..
@iinspireNP4 ай бұрын
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@owens57373 ай бұрын
Merle are you ok??
@Truecrimeresearcher2244 ай бұрын
Well we know pancakes are always bad the first time
@cgisme4 ай бұрын
Unless I missed it she never actually gave the quantity of soy milk just the extra 150 ml
@MerleONeal4 ай бұрын
Just added the recipe to the description!
@cgisme4 ай бұрын
@@MerleONeal Thank you so much!
@biggiemauls77722 сағат бұрын
Humans can only absorb 30-40 grams of protein per setting depending on your body weight. The remainder we pee out. I notice you like to overload the protein in a lot of recipes, it's really not needed unless your like 250 pound power lifter. Food for thought. hehe