Simple and Healthy Pancake Recipes

Here is a simple whole wheat pancake recipe that only takes a few minutes to prepare. This is a great alternative to regular pancakes when you're craving something hot off the griddle. The whole wheat flour reduces the glycemic index of the pancakes and makes them a relatively health breakfast choice.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 Tablespoon of sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1/4 cup vanilla yogurt

1/4 cup water

1 Tablespoon canola or rice bran oil

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

First, whisk together the whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl, making sure there are no lumps. In another bowl, thoroughly whisk together the egg, yogurt, water, oil, and vanilla extract. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and stir until evenly moistened.

Be sparing. Use approximately 1/4 cup of batter per pancake and cook over a griddle on medium high heat. Cook 1-2 minutes or until bubbles form, then flip, cooking until golden brown.

I like to use a little butter and light syrup, but if you're on a very low fat eating plan, you could slice some fruit and put on top. Bananas and strawberries work very well, or add some blueberries for a burst of antioxidants in the morning!

Here's another healthy and great tasting pancake recipe. These apple pancakes are light and make a great start to your day.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup spelt flour

1 tsp baking powder (aluminium free is preferred)

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt (finely ground)

1 cup rice or almond milk

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 apple, thinly sliced

Directions:

Mix all of the ingredients together except for the apples. Spoon 1/4-1/3 cup of batter into a frying pan. While the pancake is cooking on the first side, place a few apple slices into the pancake. Flip when golden brown and cook the other side.

That's it! A tasty alternative to fat and sugar laden pancakes. You can even add a little apple sauce on top for a finishing touch.

Don't forget to add some protein to your first meal of the day. Having protein in the morning gives your body the amino acids it needs to get out of a catabolic state and start repairing muscle tissue. I recommend making a quick and tasty shake with a high quality whey protein such as Prograde whey protein.

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