I’ve never been a huge carb lover but as fate would have it, I married one. Most Sunday mornings at our house involve a large pot of Steel Cut Oats with Apples, Walnuts and Flax but from time to time I love to surprise my husband with a yummy stack of pancakes. In typical Liz fashion, I made just a few healthy swap-outs to turn this traditionally processed carbohydrate-laden sugar fest into a delicious and nutritious breakfast:
- Instead of sugar, I sweeten the batter naturally with banana and blueberries.
- For added moisture, plain yogurt is incorporated into the batter.
- Swap bleached, processed flour for a whole wheat blend. I love store-bought mixes from Hodgson Mill or Bob’s Red Mill because I’m not a baker and prefer not to calculate how much flour, baking soda, baking powder, etc. This makes it easy (like Bisquick) but healthy (unlike Bisquick.)
- In lieu of canola oil, I used natural apple sauce for added moisture without the fat and far fewer calories.
End result? My carb-loving husband is thrilled and my skinny jeans continue to fit. Win-Win.
Your fork is waiting.
Healthy Banana Blueberry Pancakes
These pancakes move away from the traditionally processed carbohydrate-laden sugar fest into a delicious and nutritious breakfast.
Servings:
Ingredients
- 1 ½ c Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancake Mix
- ½ c milk
- ½ c plain yogurt
- 1 ripe banana (mashed)
- 2 tbs natural apple sauce
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 2 tbs flax seeds
- 1 c blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Instructions
- Heat a large frying pan or griddle to medium high.
- Meanwhile, whisk together pancake mix with milk, yogurt, banana, apple sauce, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves and flax seeds.
- When griddle is hot, spray with non-stick spray and ladle in about 1/4 c of batter at a time.
- Sprinkle blueberries on top of the pancake once it is on the pan. I prefer this to mixing it into the batter to prevent the blueberries from bursting.
- When bubbles start to form around the edges, flip over and cook until brown – about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve with fresh blueberries or maple syrup.
Notes
Good source of Calcium.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 49.8gProtein: 11.2gFat: 6.5gSaturated Fat: 3.2gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 438mgFiber: 7.7g