My 30 day Vegan Challenge is finished. I managed 27 days out of the 30; and honestly, I still can’t tell how I feel. Ideally, I should feel guilty about the 3 days that I lost to cravings but I do not feel the guilt as much as I probably should. What I Know For Sure is that undoing conditioning is difficult but still possible.
On my journey, I have noticed that being a Vegan has many connotations to people. Some have assumed it’s part of a weight-loss diet (my facial expression was…), some assumed it was a political statement, some supported my newfound lifestyle and went on to tell me about how Veganism is the path all humans were originally created to walk. What I Know For Sure is that – Veganism is a personal choice, Humans are omnivores and ideally, life should have balance.
So where do I head from here? I’m not so sure; I must seem utterly confused to you, as you might be wondering “What was the point then? “. What I Know For Sure is that as much as I love meat, dairy products, vegetables etc, whether I’d like to or not, I need to do better for the planet and the future. I have to find a balance that is beneficial to me and this planet that I inhabit.
You should consider finding a balance too because according to a recently published UN report, the world has less than 12 years to limit climate change until the effects become irreversible.
Well then, on to something light-hearted, it always starts as a craving, I made some Vegan Pancakes and have concluded that I will not be going back to regular pancakes as it turned out surprisingly yummy, filling and quick.
So here we are, my recipe for Vegan Vanilla Pancakes.
Whisk all the ingredients in a bowl and let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
Add the pancake batter as desired to a heated, lightly greased nonstick pan.
When the top side begins to bubble, flip the pancakes and cook the other side until brown/golden.
Serve warm and enjoy with a choice of syrup and fruits.
I chose to serve it with frozen blueberries and raspberries which formed a sweet puree that complimented the pancakes. I hope you try out this recipe and if you need any help, further tips for this recipe or would like to share your thoughts with me, please leave a comment below or message me on Instagram – RikiCooks.