Whole Wheat Pancakes

Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
30 Min

Ready In:
50 Min

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup wheat germ
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 1/3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

1. In a food processor or in a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, white flour, wheat germ or oats, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, and salt.
2. Cut the butter into small pieces with a knife, and add the butter to the flour-mixture. Mix until the mixture has a sand-like consistency.
3. Make a well in the center of the flour-butter mixture, and add the buttermilk and eggs. Stir until the liquids are fully incorporated.
4. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and grease the surface with 1 tablespoon of butter or oil. Ladle the batter onto the surface to form 4 inch pancakes. Once bubbles form on the top of the pancakes, flip them over, and cook them on the other side for about 2 minutes.

Apple Fritters

Ingredients:
1 quart vegetable oil for deep-frying
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cups apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup cinnamon sugar (1 cup sugar, 2 tbsp cinnamon)

Directions:
Heat the oil in a deep-fryer or electric skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Pour in the milk, eggs and oil and stir until well blended. Mix in apples until they are evenly distributed.
Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden on both sides, about 5 minutes depending on the size. Fry in smaller batches so they are not crowded. Remove from the hot oil using a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels. Toss with cinnamon sugar while still warm.

Vanilla Pear Pancakes

I am on a pancake kick here! They are my favorite breakfast. These pancakes are made with no flour and are super easy...

Ingredients:

2 medium sized pears

2 tsp white sugar (or 1 packet of Splenda)

2 tsp brown sugar (or 1 packet of Splenda)

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup vanilla yogurt (fat-free or low fat are fine)

4 egg whites

1 tsp cinnamon

dash of salt

Cube pears in 1-inch pieces and place in microwaveable bowl. Sprinkle with sugars and cook in microwave on high for 1 min 30 sec.

Then put the pears and all remaining ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Use a 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake. Cook on medium in skillet for at least 3 minutes on each side.

Serve with sliced bananas and drizzled with honey or pure maple syrup!

*Right off the skillet, pancakes will be runny, but if you let them sit for 5 minutes before serving, they will stiffen up.

Banana Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 & 1/4 cups all purpose flour

2 tbp brown sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup milk

1/2 medium size banana

2 tbp melted butter

Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder & salt. Stir in milk, banana & melted butter.

Melt 1/2 pat of butter in skillet over medium heat, and pour in 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Makes 8-10 pancakes.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 & 1/4 cups all purpose flour

2 tbp brown sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp nutmeg

pinch of ground cloves

1 cup milk

6 tbp canned pumpkin puree

2 tbp melted butter

Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg & cloves. Stir in milk, pumpkin puree & melted butter.

Melt 1/2 pat of butter in skillet over medium heat, and pour in 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Makes 8-10 pancakes.

Granola

Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats

3/4 cup slivered almonds

3/4 cup sweet coconut flakes

1/4 cup & 2 tbp honey

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup & 2 tbp brown sugar

3/4 tsp salt

1 cup raisins or craisins

Preheat the oven to 250F. Mix honey, oil, sugar & salt together. Then add rolled oats, almonds & coconut flakes.

Pour into 2 baking sheets and put in oven for 1 hr & 15 min. Stir every 15 min to facilitate even toasting!

Once done, mix in raisins and store in air tight containers or ziplocks :) Enjoy!

Fried Tortillas

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 salt

1 Tbsp sugar

1 Tbsp oil

approx. 1/2 cup warm water

Mix dry ingredients together. Add oil, then add water until doughy consistency is made. Knead for 3 minutes. Roll out on floured counter & cut into rectangles. Fry in hot oil until brown, turn over & do same.

Honey Lemon Muffins

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole-wheat flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 egg

1/2 cup honey

1/4 lemon juice

1/4 cup butter

1/2 tsp grated lemon peel

Drizzle:

1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

1 tsp lemon juice

additional grated lemon peel

In large bowl, combine flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl combine egg, honey, lemon juice, butter and lemon peel. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; full one-half full with batter.

Bake at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.

In small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle over warm muffins. Sprinkle with additional lemon peel.

Makes 10 muffins

Per muffin: 178 calories; 5g fat (3g saturated); 31g carb; 1g fiber