Better-For-You Pancakes

Name: Better-For-You Pancakes
Ingredients: 2 cup whole-wheat flour; 1/2 cup rolled oats, pulverized to a powder in a blender; 2 tablespoon wheat germ; 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 1/2 cup low-fat milk; 3 egg whites, beaten; 1/3 cup canola oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon honey or 1/4 teaspoon dried stevia leaf powder; cooking spray

Diane Henderiks|May 22, 2013 9:55 am EST

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Here's a healthier version of a lazy weekend morning favorite, pancakes. A mixture of whole-wheat flour, rolled oats, wheat germ, and flaxseed ups the fiber factor and helps you feel satiated with less.

Servings

4

Ingredients

2 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup rolled oats, pulverized to a powder in a blender
2 tablespoon wheat germ
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 1/2 cup low-fat milk
3 egg whites, beaten
1/3 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon honey or 1/4 teaspoon dried stevia leaf powder
cooking spray

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, combine the next 5 ingredients. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture.
Coat a nonstick or cast-iron pan or griddle with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Ladle ¼ cup batter into the pan and cook until bubbles form. Flip and cook until the other side is golden brown. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the rest of the batter.