We’ve got some important business today.
I promise not to bother you with our craziness that has been happening over here as of late. (For the blog only though- Facebook and twitter is a whole different story. And I’m only promising one day. I’m sure the entertaining mayhem will be back tomorrow.)
What could be so important?
Well, not only do I have some fun recipes to share, but I also have some things to give away.
Take a look at these.
That’s right. Our good friends at Coach’s Oats were not only kind enough to send over their Multi-Grain Pancake Mix to our house (since I’m just a wee bit obsessed with it), but they’ve also offered to give away a bag to five lucky STUFT readers.
These bags, my friends, are like gold right now. They just happen to be so good that they are out of stock at the moment. It’s our lucky day though because they’ve saved some bags to give away to YOU. Yeah, you’re that cool I guess.
I felt like it was my job to come up with five easy recipes since we have five bags to give away. You’d feel the same, right?
Not that you need recipes to go with this mix, because just by following the simple directions on the bag, you can pretty much create the best pancakes ever.
Or you can add some spinach and make these gourmet green pancakes.
The other day we even added some cocoa powder and a couple of beets to make these red velvet ones.
Oh yes we did.
So many things to try, so little time. Ha.
I’ve been experimenting with some recipes with this mix over the past couple of weeks and am ready to share my top four (the fifth one is being saved for another day).
Here we go.
Flat Kitty first professed his love for Coach’s Oats in this post with his oatmeal cookie, so I figured it was only appropriate to include him with my first recipe (you know, since it’s Flat Kitty Friday and all).
Coach’s Protein STUFT Microwave Muffin
serves 1
1/4 cup Coach’s Oats Multi-Grain Pancake Mix
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup pumpkin
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
cinnamon to taste
pumpkin pie spice to taste (optional)
sweetener packet (if needed- I didn’t use one)
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.
Pour in mug sprayed with nonstick spray.
Microwave for 4-5 minutes.
Plop in a bowl.
Top with your favorite toppings.
For this creation I topped mine with SunButter, blueberries and this reduced fat organic coconut.
I did NOT share with this guy. I’m selfish like that.
Next up.
This adaptation of the biggie banana bread bake.
Coach’s STUFT Banana Bake
serves 1
1 ripe banana, mashed
1/4 cup Coach’s Oats Multi-Grain Pancake Mix
1 tablespoon coconut flour (or 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour)
1 tablespoon chia or ground flax seed
1/4 cup egg substitute
2 tablespoons milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)
cinnamon to taste
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in medium bowl.
Pour in fun baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray.
Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
Um…. yum.
Big, huge, you’ve got to try it,
and top it with some nut butter of choice. (In the picture- NuttZo.)
Ready for the next one?
Well, even if you’re not, here it is.
Next we tried a little Coach’s version of our original hooligan pancakes.
Coach’s STUFT Hooligans
serves 4 (or 2 at our house)
1 cup Coach’s Oats Multi-Grain Pancake Mix
1 cup milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)
1 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup light butter or margarine
Directions:
Mix all ingredients except for light butter or margarine in a medium bowl.
Preheat oven to 400. Melt butter or margarine in large baking dish.
Pour mixture in baking dish over the melted butter and bake at 400 for 25 minutes.
(The original recipe for these puffs up all crazy-like and although these didn’t “puff” as well, they tasted spectacular. They were also very easy to freeze and heat up later in the week for a quick on the go breakfast.)
Oh yes. Topped with a little sugar free maple syrup or agave is the way to go.
Right guys?
(Judah is actually eating a gluten free version with a different pancake mix. As much as I love “Coach”, I couldn’t subject Judah to the digestive issues it would lead to.)
This next one is perfect for spring. It makes me smile when I see it (and eat it of course). It’s a take on my amazing straw-nana cereal cake.
Coach’s STUFT Straw-nana Cereal Cake
serves 1
2 tablespoons of Coach’s Oats Multi-Grain Pancake Mix
1 tablespoon chia seed (can omit and sub in an additional 1-2 tablespoons of mix)
1 banana, sliced
3 medium strawberries, sliced
cinnamon to taste
sweetener packet (if needed)
1/2 cup cereal of choice, crushed
1/4 cup low fat or nondairy milk, divided (I used unsweetened almond milk)
Directions:
Combine pancake mix, chia (if using) and two tablespoons of milk. Let sit for a bit to thicken up. Gently mix in cinnamon, sweetener, banana and strawberry slices. Make sure all fruit is covered with pancake mix.
Place the mixture in a ramekin sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine the crushed cereal and the other 2 tablespoons of the almond milk. Put on top of fruit mixture in ramekin.
Cover with foil and bake at 400 for 25 minutes. Uncover and broil for about 3 minutes.
Here’s a look at the magic.
Twenty-five minutes later (plus three extra minutes to broil the top) and you have this warm, gooey, fruity goodness.
I know, right?
Yum.
I used this Kashi Go-Lean cereal for my topping.
Okay, enough.
Yes.
For now anyway.
I have a cupcake recipe too, but I’m saving that one.
Here’s all you have to do to for a chance to get your hands on one of these bags of gold amazing pancake mix.
Leave me a comment here telling me your favorite kind of pancakes or waffles and how you like to eat them and/or tell me something fun you’re doing this weekend. Those are always fun for me to read.
For an optional additional entry, tweet the following (and leave me a comment telling me you did):
“ I want to win a bag of @coachsoats pancake mix from @stuftmama so I can make some of these http://bit.ly/IdEnpu “
*Giveaway is open to US residents only. Winner will be chosen Tuesday night, May 1st at 8 pm PST.
Disclaimer- I was sent this pancake mix for free. I was not compensated for this post. I simply just love Coach’s Oats (both their steel cut oats and this awesome mix).
Hey hey hey! Have a great Friday! See you tomorrow!
Love Coach’s oats. Can’t buy them here unfortunately. I’m kind of needing the Banana bake and straw-nana cake right now. I am not really a big waffle or pancake fan – but when I was a kid I did love waffles. There was this place (Mrs T’s Pancakes) that had HUGE waffles. My dad would take us as a treat some weekends.
I have a tweet scheduled for 1:45 pm CST (at work)
I haven’t tried the Coach’s Oats one yet! We have Fiber 1 pancake mix and another whole wheat one (that we are out of and I only know what it is by the box in the supermarket! HA)…I would LOVE to win this since my son is OBSESSED with bananas lately!! =)
Nothing fun per se – hope to get some packing done since closing is in 2 weeks and moving is in 4! (A new house is fun, but not the actual moving!) =)
Oh man! Everything looks so good!
I am on an oat kick right now and microwaving everything! Whipped up a Frosted Oatmeal Cookie Muffin this morning…Yum!
This weekend is definitely a pumpkin pancake weekend! I don’t mess with silver dollar pancakes! I like ‘em thin and big as my head! LOL…
Pumpkin Protein Pancakes rock!
Thanks for the inspiration today and for the giveaway! (Thanks Coach’s Oats!)
OMG – I want that cereal cake. Clearly, I need to win .:)
This weekend I’m getting my 3rd tattoo.
And I tweeted!
I’m going to the Boulder Farmer’s Market tomorrow!! It’s HUGE and loaded with yummy samples! That gets me excited!
Tweeeeeeted!
I would love to try Coaches Oats. Our Costco doesn’t carry them. But I like to take Trader Joe’s baking mix and throw it into the magic bullet with some frozen blueberries, spinach and flax seed which makes purple pancakes. My kids think they are great. This weekend I have my daughter’s 5th birthday. It is going to be a Wizard of Oz theme so it should be fun. Thanks for posting all of those delicious recipes!
I have never tried coach’s oats but would love to! And to be honest, I haven’t made pancakes or waffles in so long-I am on a major smoothie kick right now but your recipes look so good esp that cereal bake that I am officially inspired!!!
This weekend I am going out to dinner with my aunt, uncle, and cousin tonight and the rest is going to be spent studying for my grad school finals!! woooo. And my favorite kickboxing class Sunday morning
I love waffles with cottage cheese on top (I’m lazy and go for Eggo Nutri-grain), or if I make pancakes, I stir in some ricotta and sometimes add lemon juice.
Soooo want to try – Coach’s Protein STUFT Microwave Muffin! or actually all of these! Ha Ha
I’ve been on the hunt at my Costco’s and other grocery stores for Coaches products and they don’t carry them in my area – boo! Would love to win this.This weekend its all about house cleaning… I’ve been traveling a ton over the past few weeks and my house needs a fresh clean… yeah not sounding fun but its got to be done.
Well, ever since I started following your blog and FB updates, i’ve been obsessed….literally OBSESSED with anything “green”!!!!
So, i’d opt for my pancakes to be green, BUT if there was no spinach to be found at my apt, then i’d have to say Pumpkin Protein Pancakes or some sort of fruit pancakes (blueberries, banana, and apple are my favorite)! As for this weekend, my lovely parents are coming to visit me on my side of the coast! Im excited and can’t wait to introduce them to a “green” breakfast…actually Im pretty excited just to see there facial expression with the “green” color! 
I love pancakes! I haven’t found a recipe I don’t like, but my favorite protein pancake is from Fitnessista.
1 1/2 scoops protein pwdr, 1 egg white, 1/4 c almond milk, 2T pancake mix (or wh wheat flour), 3/4 t baking powder, 1/2 t cinnamon… fav toppings–peanut butter and syrup;-)
I can’t find Coachs Oats anywhere around here:-(
There are two many waffle recipes that I love to instead I’ll share my weekend plans…going to see both my brother and sister attend their high school prom and then on Sunday I’m going to my first wedding dress fitting! can’t wait!
just tweeted about the giveaway! (@Danica_ipnp)
I like making whole wheat pancakes from a special flour I buy and put fruit in the mix. This weekend I will be doing a hike up in the mountains and cannot wait! Thanks for all the recipes, I will definitely make sure to try them out
I love banana chocolate chip pancakes. Not healthy at all but so good.
This weekend is dinner out and a concert, Florence & the Machine. And hopefully sleeping in!
I love classic chocolate chip pancakes, but recently some toasted pecan pancakes sound particularly amazing! It look likes a very versatile product. Thanks for the chance to win!
I’ve never had Coach’s Oats before! My favorite pancake is with blueberries! I love the sweetness it provides, and of course, topped with lots of almond or Brazil nut butter! This weekend I am going shopping for basic training, still have a few things to pick up before I leave!
Tweeted!
I totally starred this post, I need to come back to those recipes. I love protein pancakes that use gluten free flour with BLUEBERRIES, I feel like blueberries add this amazing taste no matter what.
My favorite kind of pancakes are LOADED up with protein powder (Sun Warrior) and lots of Almond Butter on top! Sometimes a banana on the side if I’ve just finished a long run
Weekend plans include above mentioned long run on Saturday, and a long for me bike ride (40+) on Sunday. Weather looks great, so should be a good one!
P.S. Love Coach’s Oats…would really like to try out the pancake mix!
I would LOVE to try Coach’s Oat pancake mix! My favorite thing to do in the kitchen in experiment with different healthy recipes, and your banana bake looks heavenly.
I don’t have a Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Costco, or anything decent near me, and I’m stuck at college for another semester doing an internship. BTW (random) have you heard of Silver Sneakers? I’m teaching a class for the next 7 months which is part of my internship.
Any way I would love to get my hands on that pancake mix so I could whip up a bunch of “Stuft recipes”
Is it weird that I never ate syrup on my pancakes as a kid? I usually prefer things plain. (weird)
I tweeted!
@pace_of_laurel
I make a pretty yummy pumpkin protein pancake but I’ve never been a huge syrup fan so I usually just sprinkle them with stevia and cinnamon!
yum! i love all of these recipes! my current favorite pancakes are Kodiak Cakes topped with peanut butter, banana slices, and maple syrup.
Mercy sakes! I must try this pancake mix! Your recipes look fabulous, as usual
Weather is supposed to be be nice in my neck o’ the woods, so another hike with dogs this weekend. Hope you have a relaxing weekend, after your crazy week!
All of those recipes are making my stomach growl! That pancake mix looks great.
My favorite pancakes are blueberry pancakes with sliced bananas, topped with peanut butter, and a drizzle of maple syrup. I think I’ll be eating those for breakfast tomorrow lol.
I am going to be doing a new yoga class, can’t wait! My muscles need some yoga, they’re so sore from all my workouts this week.
I haven’t tried Coach’s Oats and would LOVE to try it. In fact, I’m not sure if they even have it here in the Golden Isles of Ga. But, I will look for it next time. We usually make pancakes as a “treat” and sometimes it happens once a weekend. My hubby makes some awesome ones from scratch! Can’t beat that! (they are in know way healthy, although homemade)
As for the weekend, I’m going to try out paddle boarding this weekend. Since I’ve heard it is an excellent core exercise, I can probably skip the cardio circuit/ abs session for tomorrow. Yea!
Also, I tried out your brocolli slaw with maranara yesterday for lunch. I have to say, it was tasty. I figured it must be..you seem to eat it often.
Have a nice weekend!
So… we discovered pancakes a year ago (used to eat crêpes all the time!) A stack of pancakes with berries on top and a drizzle of maple syrup… Nom! Nom! Looks like it will be my plan for breakfast tomorrow!!!
I love Coach and am excited they have a pancake mix!! I like my pancakes with butter, syrup, bananas, and berries
I love any kind pancakes but I would definitely want to try your cereal bake recipe and the banana bake recipe…
I tweeted!
oh your recipes look amazing! i love pumpkin pancakes
YUM! That strawberry bake! I love making Boston Cream Pie waffles. The boys freak over those as a treat!
My favorite pancake right now is using oat flour, lactaid cottage cheese for protein, and other spices, I always add some kind of fruit to sweeten them up they are delicious!! And nothing to exciting this weekend but last night I did see Miranda Lambert in concert! Thanks for the giveaway I hope I win!:)
Fave pancakes are definitely banana chocolate chip
— that goes for waffles too! After reading this I’ll have to make some on Sunday morning. Full day on Saturday of coaching, and I hate being rushed to eat decadent breakfasts…gotta savor it!
Remember last time I commented about my weekend and I said I was looking forward to running errands and being productive? I wasn’t productive enough because that is what i am doing again this weekend
And I will make pancakes.
I love ALL pancakes, but right now, chocolate chip protein pancakes sound like a winner. I’d also love to try out your STRAW-nana recipe – looks delicious!
I love banana nut pancakes!!!
Oatmeal pancakes with peanut butter and syrup! I’d love to try Coach’s mix out! Is it the weekend already?!?!? I’d better start planning something fun!
I love eating pancakes and waffles with warm bananas mixed with pecans and the drizzles with real maple syrup!! Yum!!!
This week is going to be fun fun for me!! I am getting my veggie/fruit garden beds ready (plus adding 2 more garden beds for more delicious veggies!!). Soo excited!!
I love any kind of pancakes topped with fresh fruit.
I love pancakes….healthy options are blueberry or whole wheat ones with granola! Not so healthy…. cinnamon roll pancakes.
this weekend my kids and I are on our own. I have NO idea. Gym time, library and perhaps cupcakes! My 7 year old daughter is wanting to open up a cupcake shop called Scooter Cakes ( her nickname is Scooter) and she has already created 15 cupcakes in her little notebook. I am a horrible baker but it will be fun…right!?!?
I tweeted…thanks!
I love coaches oats. I didn’t even know that they made a pancake mix. This weekend we are doing aerobics (me), Bity sports (toddler), resting, cleaning and church.
Oh my ….you make every thing look so good..my favorite pancake would be one of your creations I am sure that I will try IF I win! Otherwise, I am kind of boring…peanut butter with strawberries, mangos, and cut up bananas sprinkled with flaxseed and just a touch of syrup equals YUM in my book!
We are a pancake lovin’ family! We eat them all sorts of ways…GF, green, pumpkin, whole wheat, banana, & on & on
I love them topped with peanut butter & honey!
this weekend I have another 5k! I’m hoping for a PR
I love making pancakes and waffles for my kids. I myself haven’t enjoyed them in a while, this would be amazing to try! Can’t ever find these goodies where I live! My kids favorite pancakes are pumpkin flavored!
My favorite kind of pancake is chocolate chip, smothered in whipped cream. Yum.
Although it probably is best for my pocketbook that there is no Costco near me. I would probably spend my entire paycheck.
I would LOVE to try Coach’s Oats! I can’t find them anywhere around here
I just “tweeted” about this…awesome giveaway!
Favorite are my protein pancakes with blueberries and any sort of nut butter! All of your recipes look amazing! No plans this weekend. After 2 big weekends in a row, this girl is looking to do some serious R&R and that’s what I am considering fun this weekend. HA!
I love making protein pancakes. I had never heard of them before I stumbled upon healthy living blogs. I would love to try some pancakes with this mix. It looks amazing!
Ooo how exciting!! My favorite are healthy version of blueberry pancakes with sugar free syrup. Big plans this weekend! I love hot yoga, so i’m doing that but also the most exciting is getting my new office organized!!
I tweeted!!
I loveeeeee making banana pancakes! And sometime fun I am doing this weekend- bachelorette party! one of my best friends is getting married!!
I love blueberry pancakes! My 3.5 year old son, however, prefers chocolate chip pancakes! Biggest thing to look forward to for the weekend is my sister coming into town!
I love protein pancakes with nut butter on top!
Mmm with blueberries!
I love to make my own protein pancakes especially apple and pumpkin
and of course I have to top them with crazy richard’s peanut butter and cinnamon greek yogurt! so good and a great way to start the day 
this weekend my friends and I are once again going hiking because we have to enjoy the weather when we can!
I like chocolate protein pancakes and powercakes!
I love whole wheat pancakes with a little syrup or puffy pancakes!
I haven’t tried Coach’s Oats yet. They don’t seem to be in any of our stores yet. If I have to pick one favorite way to eat pancakes is with chocolate chips with almond butter and sliced bananas. Totally indulgent breakfast!
Tweeted as well!
Whole wheat cinnamon banana peanut butter pancakes
Pancakes are my absolute favorite food!! I eat them ALOT, but Ive never had Coachs Oats.My favorite kind is pancakes made with oats and berries mixed in them, topped with melty p.b, and drizzled with hot maple syrup. Now, I’m drooling!!
I usually eat buckwheat pancake mix but lately been trying different egg white protein pancakes. i always top my cakes with peanut butter and greek yogurt!
man, flat kitty has been eating well. he needs to share the love. <3
We love the Coach’s pancake mix, but usually make pancakes from scratch. My favorite is adding lemon zest and a big scoop of ricotta cheese — and after I pour in the batter, sprinkle with blueberries.
My favorite pancakes lately are protein pancakes of any kind- I’ve tried like three different recipes this week
Something fun I’m doing this weekend- going shopping for a dress for a wedding I’m going to in May!
ahh I want these! they look so good. I love pancakes all the time. haha definitely a breakfast girl. maybe pumpkin pancakes? with cottage cheese
yummm.
Now I am just hungry for PANCAKES! My favorite kind of pancakes are small and thin. I like to eat them with sf syrup and lite butter or spray! The fun thing I am doing this weekend is NOTHING major! That is a nice change. I think I will get creative and make a flower arrangement too!
I would love to try coaches oats anything!
Waffles with berries
Saturday daughter soccer game then some other outside activity
Sunday we are off to church then costco
My favorite kind of pancakes are definitely banana bread pancakes! SOOO goood
. I’ve never tried Coach’s pancake mix but it seems like you can do alot with it
I haven’t had pancakes since I was about seven years old, but I love the recipes you have here! I have made several of your protein cakes in mugs and would love to use coach’s oats for that! I have been hiking all weekend despite this snow issue (I’m in NH)…it’s almost May, there’s no reason for snow in my book! :p
I have different versions of my favorite pancakes and waffles. I love banana pancakes and pecan waffles. I’m pretty simple when it comes to toppings-a little maple syrup or a drizzle of peanut butter (PB2).
I am a pancake and waffle fanatic! I actually just bought a new waffle maker and it should be here on Monday. So I could definitely put the Coaches mix to good use! I have been loving mashed banana and coconut flour as my pancake add ins. They both add so much flavor!
my favorite is blueberry waffles!
Blueberry/Granola with pure maple syrup!!
Seriously delicious!
I’d made chocolate peanut butter protein pancakes, I made a waffle version this morning and they were awesome!
I loved making stuffed pancakes or waffles because I always love the surprise in the middle. Even though I make it, I’m still always surprised!
I love pumpkin pancakes and don’t make them nearly enough! A touch of syrup or fruit for me!
I’ve never tried Coach’s Oats before – actually, it is not sold in my area (darn)! Hopefully soon? My favorite waffles/pancakes are done homemade and topped with maple syrup we tapped and boiled from our own trees. That is the best!
Tweeted!!!
https://twitter.com/#!/RunningWTG/status/196533391166943232
I love blueberry pancakes with maple syrup!
My favorite kind of pancakes are oatmeal pancakes! I love topping them with protein frosting (nut butter, protein powder, water, and a drop of maple syrup). Healthy, protein-packed, delicious!!
I love making pancakes with pumpkin and topping them with mashed banana, PB2 and syrup. Had a fun weekend with the kiddos, seeing the play of “Annie”. Good luck on your race!
Pumpkin walnut pancakes with homemade apricot syrup paired with a cup of strong coffee
I love banana bread pancakes topped with peanut butter, fresh fruit, and sugar free syrup!
I love waffles; the only pain is cleaning the waffle maker
But i once made this really good green monster pancake recipe in the waffle maker from Kiss My Broccoli’s blog and I added blueberries and covered it in coconut peanutbutter syrup, yummm!
I tweeted!
i love pretty much ALL pancakes, but I made a protein banana pancake recently. SO gooood. would LOVE to try some coach oats pancakes. yum yum
https://twitter.com/#!/Char__Latte/status/197158988209602562
I tweeted
I like my pancakes with some protein powder and bananas mixed in! I love breakfast for dinner!!
I would LOVE to win the Coach’s Oat. We don’t have a Costco or anywhere here in Mississippi that you can buy those at. I have NEVER won anything in my life. Soooo that would be AWESOME to win something!!!!!!!
Pancakes and waffles!!! The hubby loves putting chocolate chips in them. I love fruit and nuts!
Our favorite pancake now: Hooligan Pancakes with banana…just about every weekend…with strawberries and whip cream
My fav restaurant pancakes – from The Mission in Mission Beach – Berry Granola pancakes…YUM!
oh – we went to Legoland on Sat…first time and a bit crowded, but it was actually pretty fun!
I would love me some coaches oats!!! Pancakes are a fav in my house!!!
I tweeted (only had to do it twice to get it right)
I love pancakes! My favorite are chocolate chip pancakes topped with sunflower seed butter..yumm
love coaches oats – would love to try the pancake mix! i am a sucker for all things pumpkin, so i love pumpkin pancakes (with PB2 on top of course!)
how many oz does your ramekin hold?
Shoot. I don’t know. I need to check. It’s pretty big.