Whole Grain Strawberry Pancakes

Whole wheat flour adds a nutty flavor and texture to these pancakes. Dish up with berries and a glass of milk on the side for a wholesome start to your day!

Whole Grain Strawberry Pancakes

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour

• 3 tbsp. sugar

• 1 tsp. baking powder

• ½ tsp. baking soda

• ½ tsp. salt

• 3 eggs

• 6 oz. low-fat vanilla yogurt

• ¾ cup water

• 3 tbsp. canola oil

• 1 ¾ cups sliced fresh strawberries

• 6 oz. low-fat strawberry yogurt

Directions:

1. Heat a griddle to 375 F or a greased skillet over medium heat.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, vanilla yogurt, water and oil until well blended.
4. Pour the egg mixture into the flour one; stir until moistened.
5. For each pancake, pour slightly less than ¼ cup of batter onto the hot griddle or skillet. Cook pancakes for 1-2 minutes or until bubbly on top. Turn; cook the other sides for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
6. Top each serving (2 pancakes) with ¼ cup sliced strawberries and 1-2 tbsp. strawberry yogurt.

Nutritional Information (per serving)

Total calories      260
Total fat              9 g
Protein               9 g
Sodium              390 mg
Carbohydrate     36 g
Dietary fiber       4 g
Saturated fat      2 g
Total sugars       16 g

Try out this recipe and let us know what you think!