I’ve had such a sweet Sunday morning so far! 
Murphy slept in until 7:15 this morning, which meant that “mom” and “dad” got to sleep late too.
After a quick walk around the neighborhood with my boys, my wonderful husband offered to cook banana pancakes for breakfast. The only thing that I had to do was pour us two iced coffees. Not a bad deal, if you ask me! 
I topped my pancakes with agave nectar instead of maple syrup. For me, agave nectar has fewer calories than maple syrup because I use much less of it. A little goes a long way! I also think agave nectar tastes better on pancakes! 
The banana slices were all gooey and sweet in my pancakes. Just the way I like ‘em!
It was a cool, crisp, and sunny morning here in Boston– perfect for a leisurely pancake breakfast.
After breakfast, I headed to Healthworks for an awesome Body Pump class! 
Every few weeks the Body Pump music and routine changes, so this class was a “new” one. It had a lot of really tough tracks! In particular, my buns and biceps were burning! I’m definitely going to feel them tomorrow! Man, Body Pump is the best workout!
We’re having a bunch of friends over this afternoon to watch football, eat chili, and drink beer. Mal is making his infamous chili, which got rave reviews the last time he made it! (It’s actually a Real Simple recipe, but Mal likes to think of it as his own! )
Lots to do! See ya!!!
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Your pancakes look wonderful! I just picked up some Pumpkin Pancake mix at Trader Joe’s yesterday and I can’t wait to try it- pumpkin + pancake= heaven!
Have a great day- sounds like it will be awesome. Its a crisp, cool day here in NYC as well- love this fall weather!
I’m a huge fan of Body Pump as well! We have to wait until 10/24 for our next release. It’s beautiful here in VT too. We’re headed up to “the islands” for apple fest with friends. Yay!
you just reminded me that i haven’t had one of my favorite foods in forever! i just love banana pancakes, though i’ve gotta have real maple syrup with mine
your photos look great, new camera?
those pancakes look yummy!
Looks like a fun afternoon for you, are you making your own chili?
Mmm banana pancakes.
Chili is on the menu for my dinner too!
Also I just wanted to make a quick point and I hope you don’t mind but when you said Mal’s “infamous” chili… I just wanted to clarify that something that is infamous has a very bad reputation, as in “September 11th will live on in our minds in infamy.” My friend corrected me when I made that mistake because she made the mistake once during a very public speech and she was mortified! Since then she feels the need to correct anyone when they use the word incorrectly. And now I do too I guess!
Sorry if that was totally annoying. Just thought I would let you know!
I absolutely love bananas IN pancakes. So yummy. Have a great sunday!
I love agave. I like ot use it in my oatmeal. I am making pancakes tomorrow so I’ll have to try it as syrup.
I love thinking of recipes as my own too. If no one else knows it from a magazine they all give me the credit and it makes me feel good. Of course I’ll tell them if they ask.
my dog alllllways wakes us up early! what a treat to sleep in.
i love bodypump & totally agree about the new track… holy biceps! ouch!
Oooh, I want some pancakes now!! It’s so chilly here in NYC, too.
what a wonderful way to start your sunday morning.
A perfect start to a wonderful Sunday morning
pancakes look fantastic! what a nice, relaxing morning with the hubs! I’m jealous! (I’m out of town right now and miss my Mister terribly!)
mm i’ve started doing agave on my pancakes, and i love it! i actually had some this morning for breakfast
All I have to say is YUM!!! I love agave nectar on my pancakes too
but I do hate to give the bad news, but agave nectar actually doesn’t have less calories than maple syrup. Maple syrup tends to be 210 calories/.25cup whereas Agave nectar is around 60 calories/Tbsp. Since there are 4 Tbsps. in .25cup, that means that in .25cup of Agave nectar, there is 240 calories. But then agian, who is counting calories, not me. I think Agave has a more “pronounced” flavor anyways, and that is why I prefer it. Hope you have a great rest of your Sunday!!
Your pictures look awesome today! Did you get a new camera?
Those pancakes look really good…Does your hubby has a recipe?
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
Tina,
I found the ‘Pink Poetry’ juice at the grocery store this morning – it is delish!
Yum! Those banana pancakes look great and I don’t normally like pancakes at all. Have fun with friends and football – I love spending Sundays with a bunch of people and not have to worry about what I have to do next!
Agave nectar is so tasty.
Your pancakes look delish!
Have a great Sunday
<3Karina
I love agave nectar too! It is so nice that your man cooked your breakfast!! Wish mine did that. LOL. Enjoy your sunday with friends!
Yummy pancakes! I use agave instead of maple syrup too.
Your pictures look great in this post. The one of the whole table looks straight of the IKEA catalog. Nice work Tina!
Aw, banana pancakes sound like the absolute best way to start a Sunday! Glad little Murph let you sleep in!
I’d never heard of agave nectar until your blog and now I LOVE it. I’ll have to try it on my pancakes sometime soon!!
wow mal is really putting on his chef’s hat lately – what a great hubby!
What a sweet morning! Makes me want to sing that Jack Johnson song =) Hope your afternoon is wonderful!
Hmmm….I never thought to put agave on my pancakes. Yum!!!
banana pancakes are the best! what a great sunday!
Ditto……the pancakes looked so good! Love the Jack O’ Lattern on your table, so cute!
=) Laura @ Finding A Healthy Balance (after a 100+ POUND weight loss)
Sunday morning pancakes are the best, especially when someone else makes them for you!
I like pancakes with agave, too!
Hope you are having an awesome Sunday!
Wow those pancakes look incredidble! Is the recpice on your site, yumbos!
Banana pancakes sound amazing!
i love that you can actually see the actual slices in them! yummm
How sweet of your husband to make you pancakes! I have never had agave outside of a coffee drink- great idea to use it on pancakes!
Chili sounds excellent! I’m eating some now actually(though mine’s from a can, haha)
Oh I love Body Pump but I haven’t done it for such a long time! The pancakes look delicious!
Yum! I love agave on my pancakes too:)
how come i’ve never made banana pancakes??
need to try that soon!
i went to pump on saturday and could hardly move yesterday
I’m having a massive pancake craving, so I’ve got a few recipes lined up for this coming weekend
I still have yet to try agave nectar but I hear great things about it. Will have to pick some up this weekend!
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those banana pancakes look great
jenna