I buy an all natural muti grain baking and pancake mix. It is simply grains, no additives. It contains very little sugar, only 2 grams per serving, but 4 grams of protein and some fiber. I always feel guilty when I eat pancakes and therefore I don't eat them very often. But with these I don't feel quite as guilty. They are actually more in the healthy column, as long as I don't pour a load of maple syrup over them. I try to use fresh fruit, and sometimes I put on a small amount of all natural peanut butter. All natural peanut butter has no added sugar, its just nuts, and high in protein.
There are recipes that usually come with the mix but I just make up my own.
Multigrain pancake mix
1 egg
1 fresh Orange
Cinnamon
Fresh blueberry's
Milk
Canola Oil and butter
I use one heaping tablespoon of mix for each pancake. If I want to make 6 pancakes I use 6 heaping tablespoons. Put that into a bowl. Add an egg.
Use a grater and zest the orange. Zest only the orange part, try not to get the white. Add that to the bowl. Cut the orange in half and juice the orange into the bowl. The zest and juice of an orange adds some wonderful flavor to the otherwise bland mix.Add a bit of cinnamon. I add more than a bit because I like it that way. You can also add a little fresh nutmeg if you are so inclined.
Add some fresh blueberrys. Now you want to mix very gently and add milk until you get it to the consistency you want for pancakes.
I use a big giant non stick skillet because I can make several at one time. Heat it with a little canola oil and a small amount of butter. I like the flavor of the combo.
If I don't have blueberrys make other flavors. You can add vanilla. You could make them plain and cut fresh strawberries over the top. You could add an egg, or top them with peanut butter and syrup. Yes together. It's delish. Whatever flavor you decide, just make them for a nice Sunday morning breakfast. They are special. Perhaps with some pressed coffee?
