Healthy Pancakes Recipe with Oatmeal and Banana |

My complete household loves pancakes, but it is normally more of a treat than a standard item at our breakfast table.

Why?

Because conventional pancakes are normally packed with refined carbs, sugar, and are not truly a healthful solution for breakfast. Usually, if I’m at a restaurant and I order pancakes for breakfast, I’m hungry just a couple of hours immediately after I’ve eaten thanks to that carb higher and crash.

It occurs to my little ones also. Plus, beginning the day with sugar leaves me craving sweet foods all day. Traditional pancakes just do not set you up for good results by means of the rest of your day.

That is why I decided to make this healthful pancake recipe that tastes just like conventional pancakes, so you will not even notice how fantastic it is for you! Added protein and fiber in these healthful pancakes also assist avert that carb crash. Instead of leaving you hungry a couple of hours later, these wonderful pancakes are a good supply of lengthy-lasting power.

It’s 1 of these quick recipes that you will want to make once again and once again!

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Why This Recipe Works

• Super Healthy and Delicious
• Easy to Make
• Kid Friendly
• Easy to Customize
• Can be produced Vegan or Gluten-Free
• Great for breakfast, brunch or even dinner!

How to Make The Best Healthy Pancakes

Equipment Needed

Ingredients and Notes

• Flour: Instead of conventional all goal flour, we use a mixture of oat flour and complete wheat flour to make these pancakes healthier whilst nonetheless maintaining them light and fluffy. Instead of complete wheat flour, you can also use white complete wheat flour which is a tiny lighter and significantly less dense. If you do not have oat flour, you can truly make your personal by just grinding up old fashioned oats in the meals processor. Lastly, you can also use buckwheat flour or almond flour to replace half of the flour in this recipe – but it may possibly make the pancake batter a bit more dense.
• Regular Milk: Low fat milk operates ideal – it is a fantastic balance of creaminess &amp healthful. You can use complete milk for a bit more decadence, or a plant-primarily based milk (almond, soy, oat or coconut milk) to make these healthful oatmeal pancakes dairy cost-free.
• Whole Eggs: You can use flax eggs (for an egg-cost-free solution) or standard eggs in this recipe!
• Baking Powder, Baking Soda: To assist the pancakes rise.
• Olive Oil: Has healthful fats, a substitute for butter. You can also use melted coconut oil right here!
• Honey, Salt and Vanilla Extract: A tiny bit of honey and vanilla gives flavor and a bit of sweetness! Instead of honey you can also use pure maple syrup or coconut sugar.

Step by Step Instructions

Mix Dry Ingredients: In a substantial bowl, sift with each other the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the milk, honey, vanilla, eggs and oil, mix till smooth.

Combine Wet + Dry: Fold the wet components into the flour mixture till combined.

Start Making Pancakes! Spray a hot griddle or non stick pan with olive oil cooking spray. Heat more than medium-low heat. Pour or scoop 1/4 cup of the batter onto the griddle, (1/4 cup for every single pancake) and cook till bubbly on leading and golden on the bottom, about 4 minutes.

Cook and Serve: Flip and cook till golden on the bottom, about 2 more minutes. Serve hot.

Recipe FAQs

How to Store and Keep

Let the pancakes cool, then transfer them to an airtight container. They will maintain in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, warm in the microwave or on a skillet on low heat on the stovetop till warmed by means of.

Serving Suggestions

These scrumptious pancakes can be topped with just about something! Here are some of my preferred toppings:

• Fresh fruit: Berries (blueberries/strawberries/raspberries), banana, apples and pears all work properly. You can even stew the fruit (simmer on medium heat with a couple of tbsp water in a little pot till they are soft and the sugars have caramelized – about 5-10 min) and serve it like a compote on leading of these complete-wheat flour pancakes!
• Nuts: Whole nuts add good texture to these healthful pancakes (pecans, almonds, cashews and walnuts all work properly)
• Nut Butters: Try topping these pancakes with a spoonful of peanut butter or almond butter!
• Spices: Try a dusting of ground cinnamon, nutmeg or even pumpkin pie spice on leading.
• Chocolate Chips: To make these into more of a specific treat, attempt dark chocolate chips on leading!
• Syrups: Maple syrup, honey, or agave would all taste good drizzled on these pancakes.

Variations

Gluten Free Pancakes: These healthful pancakes are truly quick to make gluten-cost-free. I suggest replacing the sprouted wheat flour with gluten-cost-free flour and replacing the oat flour with gluten-cost-free oat flour. If you can not come across gluten-cost-free oat flour, just take certified gluten-cost-free oats and grind them up in the meals processor till they are a fine powder.

Vegan Pancakes: You can make my healthful pancakes vegan by using flax eggs instead of standard eggs! To make a flax egg, add 1 tbsp ground flaxseed to 2.5 tbsp water in a little bowl, let sit for 5 minutes and then add to your recipe like you would a standard egg. You can use flax eggs as a 1:1 replacement for standard eggs.

Banana Oat Pancakes: Instead of a mixture of flours, use 1.25 cups of oat flour and 1/4 cup rolled oats. You can add some mashed banana into the batter (about 2-3 tablespoons) and then leading with some sliced bananas as properly!

Protein Pancakes: Add 1 scoop of your preferred protein powder to the batter to boost the protein!

Sweeter Pancakes: If you are searching for a sweeter version of these sprouted wheat pancakes that is nonetheless healthful, there’s a straightforward resolution. Add a tiny unsweetened applesauce or mashed ripe bananas. You’ll get a tiny more batter from the recipe and the added fruit adds some sweetness devoid of altering the texture of the pancakes also significantly. 

Expert Tips For Making Healthy Pancakes

• To decrease the quantity of lumps in your batter, initially mix your dry components and wet components separately. Then, make a properly in the dry components, pour in the wet components, and stir a couple of instances.
• For ideal benefits, be confident not to overmix your batter. This will outcome in flat pancakes!
• Let the batter sit for about 10-15 minutes whilst you heat your griddle or skillet.
• Use a cookie scoop or pancake dispenser, to measure out the portions.
• Flip the pancakes only when the edges appear a tiny dry and you see bubbles on leading. Your healthful pancakes are prepared when each sides are golden brown!

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