I love Monday's off. Just another excuse to make breakfast. I love breakfasts which is new for me. Normally I am not a breakfast person because I have so many other things to do in the morning and I am not a fan of Bisquick anything but growing up Bisquick was the go to breakfast so that is what I think of when I think of making breakfast. However, that is starting to change. As I make more breakfast foods for me I am starting to enjoy it more and more.
These pancakes are an adaptation from all recipes. I really liked the idea of adding oatmeal to my pancakes to make them healthier. With no oil, no sugar, the substitution of egg beaters, adding banana, raisins, and whole wheat flour these are actually pretty healthy. Next time I think I will add a little Splenda because these do taste a little on the healthy side rather than the yummy breakfast side. However, they were VERY filling. I also only blended half the batter and next time I will blend all of it because I want them to be less dense. Maybe more milk? The batter was nice and thick and they were pretty fluffy but I wanted a few more air pockets without adding more baking soda or baking powder. Hum...All in all I will be going back to this recipe again when I want a nice big breakfast. Recipe below reflects the changes I will make next time.
Ingredients:- 9 tbsp whole wheat flour
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 oz vanilla yogurt
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1/4 cup egg beaters
- 3/4 banana
- 1/3 cup non-fat milk
- 1 tbsp Splenda
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1/2 box raisins (snack size box)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch all-spice
- Add all wet ingredients to the blender. Mix in the oats by hand and allow to soak for about 10 minutes.
- Add all other ingredients except the mix-ins. Blend until smooth.
- Heat griddle to low-med heat.
- Split the batch in two portions, into one half mix the blueberries. Into the other half mix in the mix the raisins, cinnamon, and all spice. (Blueberry pancakes should have some spices as well, perhaps some cinnamon)
- Pour about 1/4 cup servings onto the griddle and cook until brown on the sides. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes depending on the heat of the griddle. (I would cook these slower then your normal pancake)
