Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Yogurt Pancakes Food

WHOLE WHEAT BANANA PANCAKES

Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes image

These banana pancakes are so fluffy, no one will guess they're made with whole wheat flour! Top these whole wheat pancakes with peanut butter and sliced bananas for extra protein and fiber. Recipe yields 6 to 7 pancakes (enough for 2 to 3 people); double the amounts for a family or more leftovers.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder (not baking soda!)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2/3 cup milk of choice*
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (from about 1 large banana), plus another banana for slicing on top
1 large egg
2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter or coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional toppings: sliced banana, maple syrup, peanut butter or almond butter

Steps:

If you're using an electric skillet, preheat it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit now. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Whisk to blend.
In a smaller bowl, combine the milk, mashed banana, egg, maple syrup, butter and vanilla. Whisk until blended. Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and mix just until combined.
If you are not using an electric skillet, heat a heavy cast iron skillet or nonstick griddle over medium-low heat. You're ready to start cooking pancakes once a drop of water sizzles on contact with the hot surface. If necessary, lightly oil the cooking surface with additional butter or coconut oil, carefully wiping up excess with a paper towel (nonstick surfaces likely won't require any oil).
Using a 1/3-cup measuring cup, scoop the batter onto the hot skillet, leaving a couple of inches around each pancake for expansion. Cook until small bubbles form on the surface of the pancakes, 2 to 3 minutes (you'll know it's ready to flip when about 1/2-inch of the perimeter is matte instead of glossy).
Flip the pancakes, then cook until lightly golden on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes more. Repeat the process with the remaining batter, adding more butter or oil and adjusting the heat as necessary.
Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree Fahrenheit oven. If desired, top individual servings with a spread of peanut or almond butter and/or sliced bananas, and serve with more maple syrup or honey on the side.
Leftover pancakes can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 3 months. To reheat, stack leftover pancakes and wrap them in a paper towel before gently reheating in the microwave.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 pancakes (nutrition information based on pancakes made with almond milk, no toppings), Calories 312 calories, Sugar 13 g, Sodium 260.1 mg, Fat 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 49.5 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 8.2 g, Cholesterol 82.4 mg

TENDER WHOLE WHEAT YOGURT PANCAKES

Tender Whole Wheat Yogurt Pancakes image

I never would have guessed these were 100% whole wheat. Light, tender and so yummy. With the most minimal of ingredients. Got it off of a Bob's Red Mill flour bag.

Provided by dukeswalker

Categories Breads

Time 15m

Yield 15 pancakes, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup skim milk
1 egg
1/2 cup plain yogurt (I used low fat vanilla)

Steps:

Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl - set aside.
Combine wet ingredients in a small bowl with a whisk.
Add wet to dry and stir until combined.
Pour by 1/4 cup onto hot griddle sprayed with canola oil or brushed with butter. 3 pancakes per serving.

LOW FAT WHOLE WHEAT BANANA PANCAKES

Low Fat Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes image

These low fat whole wheat banana pancakes are low in calories and fat, but not in taste. If you like, you can add blueberries (I recommend wild blueberries, you can buy them frozen and put them directly into the batter frozen). I haven't tried the pancakes with both blueberries and the cocoa powder, so you may want to remove the cocoa powder from the recipe below if you add blueberries. (New addition: I tried them with double the cocoa and using frozen raspberries and they were even better. I broke the frozen raspberries up into smaller pieces after adding them to the batter.) I've actually never used sugar in this recipe--I've always used Splenda. If you prefer thicker pancakes, you can lessen or eliminate the water in the recipe completely. My kids (5 and 2) like to help with this recipe. I have them each mash one of the bananas, and then pour half of the wet ingredients into each of their bowls to mix. Then, when they're added to the dry ingredients, they each get a turn to mix them into the dry ingredients. Also note: I really like vanilla; if you don't, reduce it to 1/2 tsp. FYI--My wife and I lost 45 lbs each recently, and this is one of the recipes I made regularly during our diet.

Provided by ZJDad

Categories Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 10-15 pancakes, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar or 2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup skim milk
2 ripe bananas
2 egg whites or 1 egg substitute

Steps:

Combine the sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cocoa, and salt, sift in the flour (to remove some of the larger pieces particularly in whole wheat flour), and mix.
Mash the bananas.
Add the water, skim milk, vanilla, and egg to the mashed bananas and mix.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients and stir.
Heat the griddle to medium/medium-high, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Pour the batter into the griddle. Flip when bubbles appear. Cook until golden brown on both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.5, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 0.5, Sodium 205.5, Carbohydrate 36.3, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 11.2, Protein 6