Craving Pancakes

I don't know why - but I've been craving pancakes a lot lately. So this weekend I finally set to taking the time to take care of that craving :)

Now I don't generally think healthy when I think pancakes - but I didn't want something too bad for me. So I figured - wheat pancakes.

I mixed together some wheat flour, coconut flour, ground flax seed, and baking powder and I had the base for my pancakes ready.



To finish the batter I mixed together some milk, salt, and maple syrup. Maple just sounded good and out of my usual sweeteners it is surprisingly the lowest in sugar content. Then I tossed in some blueberries and decided to make a blueberry syrup to go with them :)





And just because it sounded good I added coconut flakes to top it all off..... Mmmmm YUM!


In case anyone else finds this interesting -- here's the sugar / calorie break out for the 3 options I looked at for my syrup...

  • clover honey: 1 Tbl = 16g sugar and 60 cals
  • blue agave: 1 Tbl=16g sugar and 60 cals
  • pure maple: 1 Tbl = 11.75g sugar and 52.5 cals


Here's the recipe for Blueberry Coconut Wheat Pancakes 

Pancakes:
1           Cup           Whole Wheat Flour
1/4        Cup           Coconut Flour
2           Tbl            Ground Flax Seed
2           tsp             Baking Powder
1/4        tsp             Sea Salt
1           large          Egg
1 1/4     Cup           Milk
1           Tbl            Maple Syrup
1/2        Cup           Frozen Blueberries

Blueberry Syrup:
3/4        Cup           Frozen Blueberries
1/4        Cup           Maple Syrup

Flaked Coconut as garnish

In a small sauce pan combing the syrup ingredients and allow to come to a boil, reduce and allow to continue to simmer. Stirring occasionally. Let this simmer while you make the pancakes.

For the pancakes, first mix together all dry ingredients in a medium bowl. In a small mixing bowl, mix all wet ingredients and then slowly mix them into the dry ingredients until combined. Then mix in frozen blueberries - be prepared... this will turn your batter purple :)

Spray skillet with non-stick spray and heat over medium. Pour about a 1/4 cup of batter onto pan and cook until bubbly, turn and continue cooking until golden brown.

Once done, top with blueberry syrup and flaked coconut (if desired), and enjoy!



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