Heirloom Pancake Waffle Mix Blue Corn

I first saw this on Shark Tank. It grabbed my attention when the creators proudly announced that they’re vegan, which is a rare find in these premixes. The judges were blown away with the great taste and how fluffy they were. So I got a variety pack when they became available on Amazon. Come to find out, even though they are vegan, it’s a little misleading because the instructions they provide includes dairy milk, butter, and eggs. If I were one of the judges, I would have been really upset eating these, being told they are vegan, yet they added non-vegan ingredients when making the actual pancakes. This Blue Corn was the one that I looked forward to the most, so it’s the first one that I tried. I made it several different times using different substitutes. I always have plant-based butter and milk available, so that was easy. For the eggs, I used apple sauce, Just Egg, and flaxseed meal. None of them came out fluffy, but I think I prefer the flaxseed meal of all that I tried. They’re easy to prepare, held well, but kind of crumbly when eating it. Flavor was unique. Not bad, but not one that I’d crave nor get again. When I was down to about a quarter of a bag, I gave the rest to a friend.  There are homemade vegan recipes that come out nice and fluffy, but these seem healthier than the homemade ones that I’m aware of. Despite the #highinsodium, it’s a good source of #fiber , #protein , #calcium , and #iron .