Comments on: Pancakes, Lightened Up

By: Alisha

Alisha — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:20:25 +0000

I use a whole grain box pancake (to save time) add some milled flax seed and cook them in trans fat free canola, then we top them with whole raspberry syrup or sugar free maple-just one or two with a banana and a piece of turkey bacon is a complete and guiltless breakfast <3

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:55:33 +0000

I use a powdered buttermilk and blend it with the fruit I am adding to my mix.It has a long shelf life and I don't use buttermilk enough to buy it fresh.But when I have it on hand I find I make more breads and such that are so much healthier for my family than whats out there on the market shelfs

By: Dawn

Dawn — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:30:44 +0000

Did you mean microwaving for 30 SECONDS, not 30 minutes??

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:21:01 +0000

I cook fruit to use as syrup. The easiest is to keep frozen blueberries and raspberries on hand and throw them frozen into a little saucepan, add a little water, pure vanilla or maple extract and a couple packs of Splenda . Simmer uncovered and reduce for about 20 minutes. Pour on top of pancakes made with buckwheat/wholewheat flour, baking powder, 1 pack Splenda, egg whites and low fat buttermilk. Top with the warm fruit topping. Delicious!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:19:49 +0000

I like to add some sweet potato puree to add some healthiness for my toddler who refuses to eat his veggies. It also adds to the flavor. I add a little ground flax seed, vanilla extract and cinnamon too. I love the grated apple idea, I'll have to try that next time.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:51:24 +0000

I like to add a small amount of butter extract and maple extract to my pancake batter to give my pancakes extra flavor without adding any calories whatsoever. Fruits are great additions, but they add carbs & calories; even spray butter and most sugar-free syrups have calories. I prefer Walden Farms Sugar Free Calorie Free Pancake Syrup. You can even add the extracts to the syrup to give it an extra buttery flavor and/or additional maple flavor.

By: Seija

Seija — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:23:46 +0000

I use bisquick mix with skim milk and egg beaters for the pancakes, spray the pan with spray oil and then use spray butter and sugarfree pancake syrup, Then top with fruit if you like. YUMMY!!!

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:53:38 +0000

I either use a base mix or make from scratch. Either way I add RAW wheat germ and oat bran (from health food store – it is kept refrigerated) 1% milk. Also add frozen blueberries, mashed banana or whatever type we want that day. Nobody knows the wheat germ and oat bran are there and I use about 2 Tbsp wheat germ and @ 1/4 cup oat bran to @ 1 1/2 c. dry ingred.

By: Fawn

Fawn — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:19:21 +0000

You’re very welcome. I don’t remember where I got it from at this point but it was a way to sweeten whole wheat pancakes without adding a lot of sugar, as a diabetic that one appealed to me.

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:14:38 +0000

Grating in apples is a terriffic idea! Thanks Fawn!