Pancakes can be part of a nutritious breakfast if you use just a few healthy tricks.
Plus, get tips for making healthy pancakes with ease.
Step 1.
Prep Your Dry Ingredients
Whisk dry ingredients in large bowl.
Step 2.
Don’t Overmix
Whisk wet ingredients in a medium bowl.
Resist overmixing-it will make the pancakes tough.
Step 3.
Rest the Batter
Let the batter sit, without stirring, for 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 4.
Without stirring the batter, measure out three 1/4-cup pancakes, pouring the batter into the pan.
Cook until the edges are dry and you see bubbles on the surface, 2 to 4 minutes.
Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, 2 to 4 minutes more.
Repeat with the remaining batter, coating the pan with cooking spray and reducing the heat as needed.
5 Tips for Making the Best Healthy Pancakes
1.
To make healthy pancakes, use whole-wheat or another whole-grain (cornmeal, oats or buckwheat) flour instead.
Whole-wheat flour has 16 grams of fiber per cup compared to 3 grams of fiber in white flour.
For extra fiber and omega-3s, add up to 3 Tbsp.
ground flaxseeds or chia seeds.
Don’t Pat Your Pancakes
Love a fluffy flapjack?
Don’t pat them with the spatula after flipping.
It compresses the air inside and makes them dense.
Make Them Ahead
No time for mixing and measuring in the morning?
Prep your pancakes ahead of time for an easy mid-week breakfast.
Reheat in the microwave or oven.
Just keep in mind that a little goes a long way.
A teaspoon of butter coupled with a few tablespoons of syrup is all you’ll need.
Or try pairing your pancakes with a side of fruit or berries for added natural sweetness.
In Step 2: Add 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2-3 medium).
Blueberry Pancakes
In Step 2: Add 1 cup blueberries and 2 tsp.
Lemon-Poppy Seed Pancakes
In Step 1: Add 1 Tbsp.
In Step 2: Add 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese plus 1 Tbsp.
Pumpkin Pancakes
In Step 1: Add 12 tsp.
In Step 2: Add 1 cup pumpkin puree plus 14 cup toasted chopped pecans.
Apple-Cinnamon Pancakes
In Step 1: Add 1 tsp.
In Step 2: Add 1 cup grated apple (about 1 medium).
Gingerbread Pancakes
In Step 1: Add 1 tsp.
ground ginger and 11/4 tsp.
In Step 2: Add 12 cup unsweetened applesauce and 2 Tbsp.
sugar and 2 tsp.
cornstarch in a large microwave-safe bowl until well combined.
Microwave on High for 2 minutes.
Stir and microwave on High until slightly thickened and steaming, 212 to 312 minutes more.
cider and 2 tsp.
cornstarch in a small bowl.
Stir into the apples and cook, stirring, until thickened.
Remove from heat and stir in 12 tsp.
Serves 10: 1/4 cup each
