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Looking for a delicious breakfast to kick-start your Purim weekend? I’ve got the perfect recipe! These Poppy Seed Pancakes are made with Greek yogurt, which adds protein and flavor. The poppy seeds give them a slight crunch, providing a lovely and unexpected twist to your standard pancake recipe. You’ll love them… and the neat thing is, they fit right in with the Jewish Purim holiday tradition!

Poppy seeds are often eaten during Purim; poppy seed hamantaschen and poppy seed cake are both popular holiday foods. The tradition has roots in the intermarriage between Queen Esther and her husband Ahasuerus, the king of Persia. Esther was Jewish, King Ahasuerus was not. When Esther came to live in the king’s palace, Jewish tradition says she became a vegetarian in order to avoid eating meat that was not kosher. Esther got her protein from nutrient-rich nuts, legumes, and seeds. Many Jewish families celebrate Purim with a vegetarian meal in honor of Esther. Menu items often include chickpeas, nuts, and poppy seeds. While these pancakes are obviously a great way to celebrate the Esther story, they’d also be appropriate for Shavuot thanks to the added dairy ingredients.

Enjoy these Poppy Seed Pancakes in honor of Esther, or just because. They are super easy and super tasty, a perfect weekend breakfast (or brinner) treat to share with your family.

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