Make your breakfast a brilliant wake-up call with these easy and healthy pancakes recipes. The basic batter and sweet ingredients are healthy enough to motivate you to get out of bed. These healthy pancakes recipes are low in calories, and will definitely satisfy your cravings for sweet.
Carrot Cake Pancakes
Sweet and slightly spicy, these brightly colored carrot pancakes have only 315 calories. Use low-fat buttermilk and spices to create a delicious dessert breakfast.
Ingredients:
- 1 and ¼ all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts (toasted)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg (freshly ground)
- Dash of ground cloves
- Dash of ground ginger
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 and ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 2 cups finely grated carrot
- Cooking spray
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
Preparation:
Servings: 6 (2 pancakes per one serving)
Weigh the flour into dry measuring cups and combine with the first 7 ingredients (through ginger) in a large bowl and whisk. Combine ¼ cup brown sugar and next 4 ingredients (through eggs). Then add sugar mixture to flour mixture, stirring well. Fold in 2 cups carrot.
Heat a large nonstick skillet at medium heat. Sprinkle the pan with cooking spray and add ¼ cup batter mounds onto pan. Cook for 2 minutes or until edges look cooked. Then turn pancakes over and cook 1 more minute. Combine butter and honey in a small bowl and serve with pancakes.
Whole-Wheat Blueberry Pancakes
Get a plenty of antioxidants with this easy to prepare pancakes recipe. Add a handful of almonds, and you’ve got a complete healthy and nutrient packed breakfast. This pancake recipe has only 212 calories per serving and it is low in cholesterol and saturated fat.
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup multigrain pancake mix
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- ½ cup and 2 tbsp soy milk
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- Maple syrup
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Preparation:
Servings: 3 (2 pancakes per one serving)
Combine the first 4 ingredients (through blueberries). Then pour about ¼ cup batter per pancake onto a hot nonstick skillet. Cook at medium heat for about 3 minutes or until or until edges look cooked. Then turn pancakes over and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
Place 2 pancakes on 3 plates each. Sprinkle with the maple syrup, and with some powdered sugar, if desired.
Peanut Butter Pancakes
Increase your intake of protein heart-healthy fats, using peanut butter in your pancakes recipe. The savory taste, combined with strawberry syrup, makes these pancakes delicious with 349 calories.
Ingredients:
- 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp unrefined sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 and ¼ cups fat-free milk
- ¼ cup chunky peanut butter
- 1 tbsp roasted peanut oil or vegetable oil
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
Preparation:
Servings: 5 (2 pancakes per one serving)
Preparation:
Weigh the flour into dry measuring cups and combine with sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Then, combine milk and remaining ingredients and add to the flour mixture, stirring well.
Add about ¼ cup batter on a hot nonstick skillet. Turn pancakes over when the edges look cooked.