Whole Grain Pancakes

I've been waiting for this post for a while ... Phase 3/4 breakfast!!!!

I made pancakes for the first time in a long time where I could eat them too :)

I got this recipe a few years ago from a good friend who is also a nutritionist/dietitian.  They are packed with whole grain.  I used applesauce to minimize the fat and it was homemade applesauce to boot !  - no I didnt make it but someone I know did :))

Whole Grain Pancakes

1-1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup regular rolled oats

¼ cup yellow cornmeal

¼ cup toasted wheat germ

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking soda

2 eggs

2 cups buttermilk or sour milk*

1/4 cup applesauce

2 tablespoon honey

* To sour milk put 2 Tbsp lemon juice in a measuring cup and add enough milk to make 2 c.  Let it sit, stir and use in the recipe.  I have done this with skim milk to reduce the fat and it works pretty well.

Stir first 7 ingredients in large mixing bowl.  Mix the next 4 ingredients in a small bowl.  Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.  Stir just until moistened.  Pour ¼ cup batter onto heated, lightly greased griddle.  Cook  about 2 minutes on each side.  Makes approximately 14 pancakes. 

I made the serving size 3 pancakes (and the dog got the odd 2 out)  so this recipe will make 4 servings.  After they cool off they freeze really well.  Just thaw on the counter overnight and then pop in the toaster for fresh made taste!

I mashed up some cherries and mixed that with WF syrup the first time I had these and it was absolutely divine!  The second time I just had maple syrup.  Even better!!!

Here is the nutrition facts as calculated by MyFitnessPal.com.  This is for using skim milk for the sour milk:

Per serving:

Calories: 356

Fat: 7g

Total Carbs: 60 g (Net Carbs: 53 g )

Fiber: 7 g

Protein: 16 g