Pancakes

Yesterday my brother in law and I were talking about how we enjoy all the wicked foods during the holidays but it was time to get back to healthy eating.

Then I made pancakes for breakfast this morning.  Probably not the most healthy breakfast choice.  Ok, so I'm a slow starter at this healthy eating thing.

This recipe is a favorite here for a couple of reasons.  First off, pancakes made from scratch are so simple and much tastier then those made from a mix.  Second, this recipe makes just enough pancakes for two people with no leftovers.  This way, I don't have a pile of leftover pancakes that I dutifully freeze and then we never eat and finally throw away when they are ice crusted and horrible.  Finally, these pancakes do contain a few healthy ingredients like whole grain flour and ground flaxseed which is reported to cure just about anything.  You can even jazz them up as we did by tossing in a handful of fresh blueberries.  Any chopped fruit or berry would be a tasty addition.

Oatmeal Pancakes

1/3 C whole wheat flour

3 T oatmeal

1 T ground flaxseed

1 T brown sugar

1/2 t baking powder

1/4 t ground cinnamon

1/8 t baking soda

dash of salt

1 egg, separated

1/2 C milk

1/2 t vanilla

In a mixing bowl stir together dry ingredients.

Stir together the milk, egg yolk and vanilla.  Mix into dry ingredients.

Whip the egg white until stiff peaks are formed.  Fold into batter.

Pour batter onto a hot skillet by 1/4 cupfuls.  Cook until bubbles form and then flip over to cook on the second side.

Makes 6 pancakes.

printable version:  pancakes.pdf

-- marcella