Healthy pancakes!

CassieReannan

Hi guys. I am craving pancakes pretty badly right now! I used to eat them all the time and since the diet I have wanted them sooo bad. I have been doing some research on healthy pancakes. I dont have much right now in the cupboard other than flour, normal milk, eggs and peanut butter. I am living on a students wage, need something cheap and healthy! Any ideas?

dhess42

pioneer woman sour cream pancakes

teeley

cottage cheese, flour, egg and a tiny oil...my fav!!

MelV1

I am a pancake lover too!!!! This is easy and cheap and delicious!!!! 2 egg whites, half a banana and a little bit of cinnamon. Mix together and cook in the frying pan. I had mine with strawberries and light syrup and it came to 140 calories. So DELICIOUS. I think I got that recipe off of here.

aimee_md

Betty Crocker pancake mix. You mix it with water, low in calories and tastes AMAZEBALLS

Throw a little bit of honey and chopped banana on there.

You can also get a frying spray called FRYLITE it's only 1calorie a spray.

CassieReannan

pioneer woman sour cream pancakes

Omg yum! I think I might try this and swap the sour cream for yogurt. I have forme which is low fat. OMG I WANT PANCAKES.
I cant wait to wake up tomorrow.

teeley

I am a pancake lover too!!!! This is easy and cheap and delicious!!!! 2 egg whites, half a banana and a little bit of cinnamon. Mix together and cook in the frying pan. I had mine with strawberries and light syrup and it came to 140 calories. So DELICIOUS. I think I got that recipe off of here.

ooooh I am trying that this week!! thanks...I wonder if a bit of protien powder would work with it?? hmmm going to try...thanks

DiannaMoorer

What kind of flour do you have?
(about 168 calories per pancake (with the flax seed) medium sized.
My recipe for pancakes goes as follows:
Two cups Whole Wheat flour
5 Teaspoons baking powder (Rumford) It has no aluminum.
1 teaspoon salt
Two and a half cups milk(buttermilk is good but you need about 1/2 cup more)
two eggs
I also like to use 1/4 cup ground flax seed.

Mix the dry ingredients
Mix the wet ingredients

Add the wet to the dry and stir till just mixed

If it seem too thick and a touch more milk.

Cook on a HOT skillet with a touch of oil till bubbles form around the edges and flip. Cook till golden brown.

I love to eat mine with Nutella. MMmmmmm! Good.

This make enough for a family of four.

This is also good with protein powder added.

CassieReannan

I have just normal plain flour.

jlong7774

I make the Aunt Jemima Whole Wheat Pancakes and use Promise light margarine with sugar free syrup. From there I work the rest of my day for the calories allocated.

StartingAnewDay

bump so i can find later..

chrisdavey

1/2 cup oats,
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup egg whites
1 scoop protein
enough water for pancake batter consistency

Flavouring could be whatever ie. sf pudding mix etc. For sweet potato I just added 200g of mashed sweet potato

e.g. sweet potato

DiannaMoorer

I have just normal plain flour.

You might want to start buying Whole wheat. Much better for you.

ladylu11

I found this recipe a few weeks ago but have not tried it yet. I think I found it here on MFP, but can't remember for sure.

2 oz low fat cream cheese
2 eggs
1 packet truvia
1/2 tsp cinnamon

blend all together until smooth and cook as you would a regular pancake.

77 calories for 4 pancakes

tigersword

I have just normal plain flour.

You might want to start buying Whole wheat. Much better for you.

Not necessarily. Whole wheat flour has less protein than regular all purpose flour. You can't really substitute one for the other, they behave in completely different ways. Health wise, wheat flours are all basically the same.

meagalayne

1/2 cup oats,
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup egg whites
1 scoop protein
enough water for pancake batter consistency

Flavouring could be whatever ie. sf pudding mix etc. For sweet potato I just added 200g of mashed sweet potato

WIN.
If you're restricting cals to lose weight, you can omit the protein powder and water and the recipe still turns out great.

You can also just go for a 45 minute power walk before breakfast and eat normal pancakes in moderation instead

audreygonzy

I found this recipe a few weeks ago but have not tried it yet. I think I found it here on MFP, but can't remember for sure.

2 oz low fat cream cheese
2 eggs
1 packet truvia
1/2 tsp cinnamon

blend all together until smooth and cook as you would a regular pancake.

77 calories for 4 pancakes

Just made these and added bananas and strawberries. BEST EVER!

delilah47

What kind of flour do you have?
(about 168 calories per pancake (with the flax seed) medium sized.
My recipe for pancakes goes as follows:
Two cups Whole Wheat flour
5 Teaspoons baking powder (Rumford) It has no aluminum.
1 teaspoon salt
Two and a half cups milk(buttermilk is good but you need about 1/2 cup more)
two eggs
I also like to use 1/4 cup ground flax seed.

Mix the dry ingredients
Mix the wet ingredients

Add the wet to the dry and stir till just mixed

If it seem too thick and a touch more milk.

Cook on a HOT skillet with a touch of oil till bubbles form around the edges and flip. Cook till golden brown.

I love to eat mine with Nutella. MMmmmmm! Good.

This make enough for a family of four.

This is also good with protein powder added.

How much batter for each pancake for the 168 calories? With that measurement, how many pancakes does the recipe make? Looks like a bunch!

delilah47

I have just normal plain flour.

You might want to start buying Whole wheat. Much better for you.

Not necessarily. Whole wheat flour has less protein than regular all purpose flour. You can't really substitute one for the other, they behave in completely different ways. Health wise, wheat flours are all basically the same.

True, most chefs recommend replacing 1/4 to 1/3 of the white flour with wheat flour. Otherwise, your pancakes will turn out like giant hockey pucks.

stuartme123

I am a pancake lover too!!!! This is easy and cheap and delicious!!!! 2 egg whites, half a banana and a little bit of cinnamon. Mix together and cook in the frying pan. I had mine with strawberries and light syrup and it came to 140 calories. So DELICIOUS. I think I got that recipe off of here.

This is very similar to what I was going to suggest.
Mix one egg, 1/3 cup of oatmeal, one banana (mashed) together for your pancake mix. Delicious!

DiannaMoorer

I have just normal plain flour.

You might want to start buying Whole wheat. Much better for you.

Not necessarily. Whole wheat flour has less protein than regular all purpose flour. You can't really substitute one for the other, they behave in completely different ways. Health wise, wheat flours are all basically the same.

True, most chefs recommend replacing 1/4 to 1/3 of the white flour with wheat flour. Otherwise, your pancakes will turn out like giant hockey pucks.

My pancakes are VERY light and fluffy made with 100% whole wheat flour. And they are healthier made with the Whole wheat. Just look up all the nutrients you miss out on when you strip out all the bran from the wheat. And If you want more protein add protein powder.

Bran is the hard outer shell of the wheat plant. As the insoluble wheat bran passes through your system, it aids digestion, adds bulk to stools and prevents constipation. To benefit from the nutrition and fiber provided by wheat bran, food products should be made from 100 percent whole-wheat flour because the process that produces white flour removes the bran. According to the George Mateljan Foundation for the World's Healthiest Foods, during processing "over half of the vitamins B1, B2, B3, E, folic acid, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, iron and fiber are lost."
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/41495-wheat-bran-nutrition-information/#ixzz1s80WrzZW

http://www.livestrong.com/article/41495-wheat-bran-nutrition-information/

DiannaMoorer

What kind of flour do you have?
(about 168 calories per pancake (with the flax seed) medium sized.
My recipe for pancakes goes as follows:
Two cups Whole Wheat flour
5 Teaspoons baking powder (Rumford) It has no aluminum.
1 teaspoon salt
Two and a half cups milk(buttermilk is good but you need about 1/2 cup more)
two eggs
I also like to use 1/4 cup ground flax seed.

Mix the dry ingredients
Mix the wet ingredients

Add the wet to the dry and stir till just mixed

If it seem too thick and a touch more milk.

Cook on a HOT skillet with a touch of oil till bubbles form around the edges and flip. Cook till golden brown.

I love to eat mine with Nutella. MMmmmmm! Good.

This make enough for a family of four.

This is also good with protein powder added.

How much batter for each pancake for the 168 calories? With that measurement, how many pancakes does the recipe make? Looks like a bunch!

It makes about 10 pancakes measuring out a half cup batter for each pancake.

LittleElephant

Despite wanting to get thin and healthy I just can't live without my pancakes. I have pancakes or crepes virtually every day just working them into my calorie allowance. A diet without pancakes is unsustainable for me! If you want pancakes, have pancakes and work them into your allowance. In my experience, if I try to substitute things I end up going for the real thing eventually as well.

megsmom2

Major bump...ive been craving pancakes on the weekends.

kammy92

I found this recipe a few weeks ago but have not tried it yet. I think I found it here on MFP, but can't remember for sure.

2 oz low fat cream cheese
2 eggs
1 packet truvia
1/2 tsp cinnamon

blend all together until smooth and cook as you would a regular pancake.

77 calories for 4 pancakes

I'm definately going to try this!! Thank you!!!

bakerr1975

bump

superstarcassie

I make a protein pancake for a snack sometimes- I just use 1 scoop of body fortress vanilla protein powder, 2 egg whites, a little almond milk or skim, cinnamon, vanilla, and a packet of truvia. I usually top with a serving of sugar free syrup. They aren't as fluffy as a normal pancake, but you could probably add some sort of grain to make them puff more. I was thinking about trying a 1/4 cup of oatmeal. They sort of fulfill my pancake craving and give me a good amount of protein, which I am trying to bump up!!!

kerry1513

King Arthur Flour - Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 1/4 cup (30g)
Quaker Oats Old Fashioned - *Oatmeal, 1/4 cup dry
Eggs - White only, raw, 1 large
Mccormick's - Pure Vanilla Extract, 0.5 tsp
Shur Fine - Baking Powder, 1 tsp
Chobani - Nonfat Greek Yogurt 140 g (6 oz)

The above are ingredients for really yummy fluffy protein pancakes. You get three good size pancakes and that is one serving. I have used the apple cinnamon and blueberry yogurt in place of the plain yogurt. Mix all the ingredients together and cook in a hot skillet and most importantly, enjoy!!!

Goldenbast

honestly I think the major caloric load for pancakes is in the syrup and butter....if you use these sparingly, or use other alternatives to these, you should be fine...I spike so i just have my pancakes with butter and strawberry syrup on my spike days. heh.

Barelmy

1/3 Cup flour, equal amount of water or non-dairy milk, 1tsp oil, 1 tsp sugar. Makes a single portion of pancakes for under 200 calories.:)

tigersword

I have just normal plain flour.

You might want to start buying Whole wheat. Much better for you.

Not necessarily. Whole wheat flour has less protein than regular all purpose flour. You can't really substitute one for the other, they behave in completely different ways. Health wise, wheat flours are all basically the same.

True, most chefs recommend replacing 1/4 to 1/3 of the white flour with wheat flour. Otherwise, your pancakes will turn out like giant hockey pucks.

My pancakes are VERY light and fluffy made with 100% whole wheat flour. And they are healthier made with the Whole wheat. Just look up all the nutrients you miss out on when you strip out all the bran from the wheat. And If you want more protein add protein powder.

Bran is the hard outer shell of the wheat plant. As the insoluble wheat bran passes through your system, it aids digestion, adds bulk to stools and prevents constipation. To benefit from the nutrition and fiber provided by wheat bran, food products should be made from 100 percent whole-wheat flour because the process that produces white flour removes the bran. According to the George Mateljan Foundation for the World's Healthiest Foods, during processing "over half of the vitamins B1, B2, B3, E, folic acid, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, iron and fiber are lost."
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/41495-wheat-bran-nutrition-information/#ixzz1s80WrzZW

http://www.livestrong.com/article/41495-wheat-bran-nutrition-information/

Yes, but the real crux of the matter is the majority of the vitamins in the bran aren't actually bioavailable. The human body can't really use them, since the bran is insoluble, that means it isn't digested, which means any vitamins in it, stays in it. So really, with whole wheat flour, you get slightly more fiber, slightly less protein, no real difference other than that.

Brown rice actually has the same problem, on paper it has slightly more vitamins, but the body can't actually make use of them.