In America today, food choices are abundant. Unfortunately, many choices are not healthy for our bodies to consume on a regular basis. Foods like many processed pre-packaged meals, fast food, white sugar laden foods are just a few. There are so many additives and preservatives out there as well. I have chosen to make a concerted effort to buy and cook nutritious foods for my family. This blog reflects healthy recipes and information on healthy eating. I try to reflect a balanced diet where healthy eating is the norm.
1 1/2 cups + 1 tbsp. whole wheat flour
1 tbsp. milled flax seed
1/4 cup oats
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
about 2 cups milk
water as needed to thin out the batter
Mix all the dry ingredients together. Add the milk and combine. This batter will be lumpy because of the oats. Spoon into hot skillet and cook. As the batter sits while you're cooking the pancakes, it may get a little thick. Simply add enough water to thin it out to the consistency you want.
This recipe is great with dried fruit added to the batter. I made homemade syrup using organic evaporated cane juice, water, salt, and maple flavoring. I used some cornstarch to thicken the syrup. I put some fresh sliced strawberries on top and drizzled syrup over it. If you don't want to use syrup, you could top the pancakes with some all-fruit spread (that has no sugar). You could also top with fresh fruit.
