Almost-Famous Cheesecake Pancakes

Adapted from Food Network

Absolutely delicious!

Ingredients:  

1 1/4 cups flour

1 1/4 cups buttermilk

1 large egg

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

pinch of salt

2 cups chopped frozen cheesecake

cooking spray

butter, whipped cream, strawberry syrup, for topping`

Directions:

Pulse the flour, buttermilk, egg, vegetable oil, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cheesecake pieces, keeping them whole. Coat a griddle with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Working in batches, pour about 1/4 cup batter into the skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbly on top, about 4 minutes, then flip and cook until the other side is golden brown, about 2 more minutes. Transfer the finished pancakes to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Serve the pancakes topped with strawberry syrup.