Description
Start your day on a delicious note with these Healthy Pancakes! Fluffy and light, this recipe is perfect for breakfast or brunch, making it an ideal choice for family gatherings or casual weekends with friends. Using simple, wholesome ingredients like white whole wheat flour and applesauce, these pancakes not only taste great but also nourish your body. Top them with your favorite fresh fruits, a dollop of yogurt, or a drizzle of honey for an extra special touch that will please everyone at the table. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, you’ll find yourself making these delightful pancakes again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 2 tablespoons honey (or pure maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt unsalted butter and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, applesauce, milk, honey (or syrup), and vanilla until smooth; add melted butter.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures gently until just mixed.
- Heat griddle over medium heat; lightly grease. Pour ¼ cup batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form; flip and cook until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes (approximately 90g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg