How to Make Healthy Homemade Oatmeal Pancakes

Do you love breakfast - and pancakes - but dislike those unhealthy pre-packaged pancake mixes? Here is an easy, high-fiber pancake recipe that includes eggs, yogurt, oatmeal and cinnamon.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Frying pan or skillet
• Blender
• Non-stick cooking spray
• Yogurt (1 6 oz. container of the "light" variety - flavored or plain)
• Oats (1 cup, raw/uncooked)
• Eggs (4)
• Flax meal/ground flaxseed (1 tablespoon)
• Ground cinnamon
• Fruit or berries (optional)
• Water (1/2 cup)

1. Crack four whole eggs into the blender (can also use two whole eggs / two egg whites if desired). Add the container of yogurt. Blend until smooth.

2. Add one cup of uncooked oats to the blender. Blend on low speed until oats are mixed in, then add one tablespoon of ground flax seed / flax meal.

3. Add cinnamon as desired. Add blueberries or other fruit if desired. Add half a cup of cold water, as this mixture tends to get very thick especially after it stands for a few minutes.

4. Preheat frying pan or skillet to medium heat. Spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Pour pancake batter directly onto skillet from blender to form pancakes.

5. Allow pancakes to cook until you seen small bubbles forming on the top of the pancakes, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

6. Remove from skillet and allow to cool for a couple minutes. Serve with butter, margarine or fruit jelly/jam.

Tips & Warnings

• If batter becomes too thick, add a little more water or trying blending the mixture for a few seconds before pouring new pancakes.

[tesora]

on 7/26/2009 Sounds like a good one to try out. I'm always looking for a way to sneak more fiber into our food.