Flax, Chia, and Oatmeal Pancakes
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Serves: 9 pancakes
 
Ingredients
  • 1 c white whole wheat flour
  • 1 c old fashion oats
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp ground flax (I used golden)
  • 2 tbsp agave nectar, maple syrup, or honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil
  • 2 c milk, not too cold or the butter/oil will harden (I used unsweetened almond milk)
Instructions
  1. Preheat a griddle to 300 degrees C or a heat a nonstick skillet over medium/low heat.
  2. Stir the flour, oats, baking soda, salt, chia seeds, and flax until well mixed. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until just combined.
  3. Let rest for 5 - 10 minutes to allow the chia to gel slightly and the oats to get a little soft.
  4. Spritz your griddle with nonstick spray. Pour batter by the ¼ c onto the griddle.
  5. Cook for about 5 minutes before flipping -- the edges should look set and the spatula should easily slide under to flip. Cook an additional 3 minutes, until golden brown.
  6. Serve topped with maple syrup, bananas, pecans -- whatever your favorite toppings are.
Notes
You can shave off 50 - 70 calories by swapping the butter for more milk, but the pancakes are much more luxurious with a little added fat. Nutritional estimate is using unsweetened almond milk.
9 grams of fiber! That's about ⅓ of the dairy recommended amount. Great start to the day.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 3 pancakes Calories: 350 Fat: 13 Carbohydrates: 54 Fiber: 9 Protein: 9
Recipe by Hidden Fruits and Veggies at https://www.hiddenfruitsandveggies.com/2015/01/23/flax-chia-and-oatmeal-pancakes/