Heart Healthy Harvest Pancakes Recipes

COPYCAT IHOP HARVEST GRAIN & NUT PANCAKES

Steps:

• Lightly oil a skillet or griddle, and preheat it to medium heat.
• Grind the oats in a blender or food processor until fine, like flour.
• Combine ground oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
• In another bowl combine buttermilk, oil, egg and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients, add nuts and mix well with mixer.
• Ladle 1/3 cup of the batter onto the hot skillet and cook the pancakes for 2 to 4 minutes per side or until brown.

100% WHOLE WHEAT HARVEST PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl, ideally one with a lip for pouring the batter later. Mix with a fork or whisk.
• Combine milk, eggs, banana, oil, and vanilla extract in another bowl. Beat together using a hand mixer until frothy.
• Heat a griddle or frying pan to 350 to 375 degrees F (175 to 190 degrees C), depending on altitude.
• Pour milk mixture over the flour mixture and mix until just combined and most lumps have incorporated into the batter. Fold in apple. Let batter rest for 5 minutes.
• Pour or ladle 1/3 cup of batter onto the griddle. Cook until edges are dry and bubbles form on the edges, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until bottom is golden brown, about 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter.

HEART HEALTHY PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine dry ingredients in large bowl.
• Add milk, corn oil, and mix until just moistened.
• Beat egg whites in small bowl until stiff peaks form.
• Fold into batter.
• Place on greased griddle (medium high).
• When bubbles begin to form, flip pancakes.
• Serve with strawberry garnishes and warm real Vermont maple syrup.