low calorie flapjacks?

missafwilliams
missafwilliams Posts: 49 Member
edited November 2024 in Recipes
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  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Flour and other grains have calories in them. That's generally your base for pancakes. Instead of low calorie, look to improve the nutrition (and staying power) by using whole grains. You can lower calories a bit by using less sugar and/or less fat.

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/whole-wheat-pancakes/

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/banana-nut-pancakes/

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/whole-wheat-pumpkin-pecan-pancakes/
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Flapjacks or pancakes?
  • 777Gemma888
    777Gemma888 Posts: 9,578 Member
    Tried a recipe similar to this flapjacks recipe: http://www.tracymccartneypt.co.uk/single-post/2016/02/05/No-Sugar-85-calorie-Flapjacks

    If you want lower calories, slice them a little smaller than suggested.
  • chunkytfg
    chunkytfg Posts: 339 Member
    I make a pretty basic batch of flapjacks that are only 220 cals each. Dont know if thats what you might consider low calorie?

    250g basic porridge oats
    125g Demerara sugar
    100g sultanas
    35g(3 Tbs) golden syrup.
    125g Stork margarine
    Mix and bake for 20 mins at 180C Fan

    Makes 12 about 2 inch square but if you made them smaller you'd reduce the calories even more. 16 would be 165cal for example. Ditch the sultanas and its again even less
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    chunkytfg wrote: »
    I make a pretty basic batch of flapjacks that are only 220 cals each. Dont know if thats what you might consider low calorie?

    250g basic porridge oats
    125g Demerara sugar
    100g sultanas
    35g(3 Tbs) golden syrup.
    125g Stork margarine
    Mix and bake for 20 mins at 180C Fan

    Makes 12 about 2 inch square but if you made them smaller you'd reduce the calories even more. 16 would be 165cal for example. Ditch the sultanas and its again even less

    Oats, sugar, fruit, golden syrup and margarine. Not exactly "low calorie" items.

    I would say oats, honey and whey makes a pretty decent "flapjack" equivalent.
  • EauRouge1
    EauRouge1 Posts: 265 Member
    Not exactly flapjacks, but you can make a sort of cookie/flapjack type thing just out of bananas and oats. Mash a ripe banana, stir in about a cup of oats, dollop onto a well-greased baking tray and bake on medium heat for about 10 mins. You can add chopped nuts or raisins or chocolate chips if you want.
  • sgaul1979
    sgaul1979 Posts: 1 Member
    Protein Pancakes
    Makes 2 servings

    1/2 c dry oatmeal
    1/2 c cottage cheese
    6 egg whites

    Blend dry oatmeal in a blender or NutriBullet until powder. Add cottage cheese and egg whites and blend until well mixed. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes to thicken a bit. Cook in griddle as usual. I know these don't sound too appetizing, but they taste remarkably like real pancakes for just a fraction in the carbs and calories! My kids even eat them without complaint :)
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    edited December 2016
    I assume you mean flapjacks as in the oaty squares, and you don't mean pancakes, as there are lots of low calorie pancake recipes out there.

    It's really difficult, as flapjacks are inherently an energy bomb. They're basically lembas bread, a batch of those will keep you going all the way to Mordor. Everything about them is calorie-packed - oats, butter, golden syrup, dried fruit... I don't know what you can do with that, honestly. Maybe just make little ones?
  • marm1962
    marm1962 Posts: 950 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Flapjacks or pancakes?

    In the UK, flapjacks are made from sugar, butter, and oats, and they are usually served with honey. Pancakes are made from a fried batter that is usually made from eggs, buttermilk, flour, salt and a dash of baking powder. ... In the US, the terms flapjacks and pancakes are used somewhat interchangeably.
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    Yes, UK flapjacks are more like granola bars.
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