Whole Wheat Pancakes

Just in time for Saturday morning, America's favorite breakfast food....Pancakes!  I love this easy quick go to recipe that makes just enough for your Saturday morning needs.  I use fresh ground whole wheat flour but if the little tummies in your family aren't used to all whole wheat- try using half white half wheat!




Mix:
1 1/4 c buttermilk (see below)
1 egg
2T olive oil
1/2t salt
1 1/4c whole wheat flour (3/4c wheat & 1/2c white)
1t baking soda

Whisk ingredients and cook on a hot griddle.  The best part-use a cold stick of butter and rub it on the hot griddle to make it non-stick.  So Yummy!!


Don't have buttermilk laying around?  (who does?!?)  My friend who is a GENIUS baker taught me this little trick!  Check out her amazing blog for the BEST baking recipes ever-Seriously, the best!  www.fredellicious.blogspot.com 



Buttermilk: Combine 1T white vinegar and 1c milk in a bowl and let sit for 5 min.  It will get nice and chunky and there you have...BUTTERMILK!  Too easy :)

Ideas for healthy toppings: Try the ever popular peanut butter and jelly, some yummy fruit, or simple honey! 

Be creative and Enjoy!

STATS:

Better- There is just nothing like fresh right off the pan pancakes-your freezer breakfasts have nothing on this! *check*

Healthier-Whole wheat pancakes with fruit vs bleached flour pancakes with loads of syrup?  *check*

Cheaper-These few ingredients will cost you pennies on the dollar, 1 box of frozen pancakes is $2.50-$3.50 for about 12!  *check*