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However, on the off chance that you are trying to watch your waistline, perhaps there is an alternative to causing your heart to scream out "have mercy on me." So to all my heart-healthy friends, your day of reckoning has arrived.
This recipe is about as heart-conscious as you can get and because it is made with no oil and with whole wheat flour which means it contains very few "net carbs" (Total carbs minus dietary fiber). Enjoy!
Whole Wheat Pancakes
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups buttermilk*
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup ground oats or wheat germ
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
dash of cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
honey
Combine baking powder, salt, oats, flour and spices. Beat eggs in milk and add to dry ingredients. Cook on a non-stick skillet or add just enough oil to a frying pan to prevent sticking. Use about 1/4 to 1/2 cup batter per pancake and flip when edges look dry. Makes approx. 10 pancakes.
Skip the butter and use honey instead of syrup to give your heart something to really smile about.
*If you don't have buttermilk, you can substitute 2 Tbsp. vinegar or lemon juice plus enough skim or low-fat milk to make 2 cups. Let the mixture sit 5 minutes before using.
By the way
I am starting a 30-day experiment in a new, old "food lifestyle" that contains no "white." Visit my other blog to read more about my second great passion -health and nutrition.
http://runforyourlifetaipei.blogspot.com/
1 comment:
You've given me a good idea! Since L.E. has gotten older, he is not only lactose-intolerant, (he uses soy milk instead), his "intolerances" extend to whole-wheat and oatmeal. Tomorrow when I go grocery shopping, I will buy some rice flour and see how that works for him.
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