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5 Dysphagia-Friendly Scrambled Pancake Recipes

We're doing something crazy - taking pancake mixes and scrambling them for a soft and moist textured scramble! We're transforming your regular old box of pancake mix into five different dysphagia-friendly scrambled dishes. Many of these can be altered using different pancake mixes that you'll find at the store. Making these recipes flexible for your swallowing needs by the length of time cooking and the amount of milk used.

1. Classic Pancake Scramble

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, whisk together pancake mix, milk, and egg until smooth.
  2. Melt butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  3. Pour in the batter and cook, stirring constantly, until it reaches a soft, scrambled consistency (about 3-4 minutes).
  4. Serve warm.

Pro Tip: Use a high protein pancake mix for added protein!

2. Savory Herb Pancake Scramble

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup pancake mix
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp dried herbs (such as parsley, thyme, and basil - you may need to use a pestle and mortar to make the herbs into a dust)
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter

Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, whisk together pancake mix, milk, egg, dried herbs, and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
  2. Melt butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  3. Pour in the batter and cook, stirring constantly, until it reaches a soft, scrambled consistency (about 3-4 minutes).
  4. Serve warm.

3. Chocolate Pancake Scramble

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup pancake mix
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp butter

Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, whisk together pancake mix, cocoa powder, milk, egg, and maple syrup until smooth.
  2. Melt butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  3. Pour in the batter and cook, stirring constantly, until it reaches a soft, scrambled consistency (about 3-4 minutes).
  4. Serve warm.

Pro Tip: Use chocolate protein powder for added protein in this recipe!

4. Cinnamon Apple Pancake Scramble

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup pancake mix
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter

Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, whisk together pancake mix, milk, egg, cinnamon, applesauce, and brown sugar until smooth.
  2. Melt butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  3. Pour in the batter and cook, stirring constantly, until it reaches a soft, scrambled consistency (about 3-4 minutes).
  4. Serve warm.

5. Pumpkin Spice Pancake Scramble

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup pancake mix
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp butter

Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, whisk together pancake mix, milk, egg, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and maple syrup until smooth.
  2. Melt butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  3. Pour in the batter and cook, stirring constantly, until it reaches a soft, scrambled consistency (about 3-4 minutes).
  4. Serve warm.

The consistency and texture can be adjusted as needed for each recipe and dysphagia need by adding more or less liquid during cooking and also the amount of cooking time.

These scrambled pancake recipes offer a way to enjoy familiar flavors in a dysphagia-friendly form. The scrambled texture helps maintain moisture and softness, making these dishes easier to swallow. Enjoy exploring these easy, adaptable meals!

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