James David Van Der Beek is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery in the WB series Dawson’s Creek. (wikipedia.org)
When you’re jet lagged in James Van Der Beek‘s household, pancakes are just the solution for an easy breakfast.
After flying home from London, the Dawson’s Creek alum got to work in the kitchen on Sunday, whipping up what he calls his “famous pancake recipe” on his Instagram story — and even got a little help from his adorable kids.
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“And try to ignore the chaos,” he says as he zooms over to his daughter Annabel, 3, crying about a very serious coloring matter.
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James Van Der Beek/SnapChatHe says to set the griddle to 250 degrees, pour the mixture on and flip when they bubble.
The 40-year-old revealed his “secret ingredient” for his flapjacks is mung beans, which he boils with rice before before blending and adding to classic pancake batter.
“It’s what you make dal out of,” Van Der Beek says, referring to the traditional Indian stew that uses the beans.
“And try to ignore the chaos,” he says as he zooms over to his daughter Annabel, 3, crying about a very serious coloring matter.
The actor also has a smart tip for prepping the ingredient: “When you boil the mung beans, the shells come off so you kinda just pick them out like that and that’s how you deshell them.”
Van Der Beek’s son Joshua, 5, then makes a cute cameo as he was put to work on stirring duty, mixing up the rest of the ingredients.
James Van Der Beek’s Mung Bean Pancakes
¼ cup mung beans, rinsed
¼ cup rice, rinsed
Chopped dates
3 eggs
3 tbsp. coconut oil
3 cups pancake mix
1 palmful cinnamon
1. In a saucepan, boil beans and rice in 1 cup water until tender. Transfer the mixture to the blender, add dates and puree until smooth.
2. Stir together the remaining ingredients with 2 1/4 cups water, then whisk in the mung bean puree.
3. Heat a griddle to 250° and ladle the batter into circles. When the tops start to bubble, flip the pancakes and cook on the other side. Article source
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Van Der Beek’s son Joshua, 5, then makes a cute cameo as he was put to work on stirring duty, mixing up the rest of the ingredients.
I have previously heard of Mung Beans but have never used them. I just checked for a local supplier. Wow they are full of healthy nutrients. Thanks for sharing.
Hi there Ally! There’s nothing like a nice, healthy stack of pancakes. And they are better with mung beans, which are absolutely full of nourishment. Breakfast is my favorite mealtime and I always make mine healthy with a great cup of coffee…. Sending you a stack of hugs and coffee💞🍮🍮🥞🥞💞
Thanks Ned Hamson
I am so glad that you like this one.
How sweet. The pancakes sound amazing too. Thanks for the recipe. I had never heard of those beans before. Sending hugs. 🤗🤗☕️☕️
I first learned about mung beans while being a Sikh. They are used s lot in dal or Dahl vegetarian recipes. Glad to share. Sending Monday Hugs to carry you through! 💞💞💞🍮🍮🍮🍽🥞💞💞💞
Thank you. I always love learning about new healthy ways of cooking. Thank you for your sweet hugs. ❤️🤗
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You should try the mungs, they are very healthy. Thanks for visiting and commenting.