Today marks day 4 of the CLC (yes, I’ve finally abbreviated this thing… Cleaner Life Challenge takes a while to type on daily basis 
) and I’m still going strong. It just makes me so happy. I’ve learned that with enough focus, I can achieve anything. Yes, even clean eating with my sweet tooth! But anyway, tonight’s post is going to be short and sweet. Wow, I didn’t even mean it as a pun, but we’ll roll with it…
After seeing Bobby’s Flay’s blueberry pancakes throwdown with Clinton St. Baking Company‘s blueberry pancake masters in NYC, I knew at our next visit we HAD TO go there! I’ve actually been to Clinton St. Baking Company before and enjoyed their brunch but with so many amazing places in NY, I find it hard to justify going back to the same place twice. Maybe I’m missing something even better…
BUT, Bobby gave me no choice. Those blueberry pancakes were calling my name. After our kickboxing class on Saturday, my sister and I went down to the restaurant to put our names down (there is always a wait!). I was so nervous we were too late, but after being super nice to the guy, he promised me we’d get a table for 6 by brunch closing (4pm). Oh, blueberry pancakes… I couldn’t wait!
Guess what? I didn’t get blueberry pancakes! I got distracted. The menu looked so good. I wanted everything! I tried not to read it, but somehow at the last moment I went with the banana walnut pancakes with warm maple butter. Hey, at least I got pancakes! 
These were definitely the best pancakes I’ve ever had! They were very light and fluffy, despite being plain pancakes (no banana in the dough). If you asked me before this experience whether a plain pancake would be something I’d order, I’d tell you it sounds boring. But, I made sure to cut a tiny piece of banana with every pancake bite (there were more bananas hidden under each pancakes), top it with a walnut crumb, and definitely dip it in the very decadent warm maple butter syrup. Oh my!
I also tasted Adam’s biscuit egg&cheese sandwich, which was awesome and had a bite of my sister’s po’ boy fish sandwich (also yummy but I’m not a huge fan of fried food so I wouldn’t order that). And there was also some nasty coffee involved…
… but we won’t talk about that
All 6 of us were very satisfied with our meals. Now I have to come back for the blueberry pancakes! 
Congrats on staying with the CLC! That’s awesome. And those pancakes look fantastic! Good choice
I always forget about pancakes when ordering out but not that long ago I had some amazing apple strussel pancakes that I have been meaning to recreate.
ruh roh! I totally think coffee is key in a completely satisfying dining experience. Those pancakes do look delish though.
MMm, pancakes
i usually go savory out, but i haven’t had pancakes in awhile… i’ll have to get on that!
every. single. thing. we ordered was amazing… again, except for the coffee lol
i want bisquit
Those pancakes look so good! Banana walnut is such a great combo!
what was wrong w/ the coffee!? eeek!
Yeah, pancakes don’t make it onto my plate very often, but when they’re good, they’re GOOD.
Kelly, where were those apple streusel pancakes from? I think I need to have some next month!
Dish Gal, not sure what was up with the coffee. It was just kind of “off.” Bitter, burnt… I dunno. The pancakes made up for it though!
Diana, since you live in NY, you should check this place out. I know it’s not health food, but they were SO good! I think it’s worth it to treat yourself once in a while (I think you’d agree)
I’m really glad you are feeling positive about your CLC! Um, those pancakes look amazing. I have a really yummy recipe for buttermilk wholewheat pancakes if you want it…not nearly as delicious looking as those, but they are the best homemade pancakes I have tried so far and wholegrain.
Yum! I love pancakes.
best pancakes ever is right! Those look divine =) especially covered with walnuts.. delish!
can’t go wrong with banana and pancakes! warm maples butter sounds divine!
Oh…I love pancakes! There’s a cafe near my house that I love to order pancakes from. The pancakes aren’t anything special, but the syrup is the best thing you’ll ever eat.
For those of you who follow comments – here is a link to the healthy pancake recipe that Lara recommends: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Wheat-Germ-Whole-Wheat-Buttermilk-Pancakes/Detail.aspx
I plan on making these soon!
Mmmm all these NYC posts are making me want to go so badly! I haven’t been in a few years and I’d love to go visit all these amazing places!
Hope the potluck is going great!
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