Sunday, December 1, 2013

Very Berry Whole Wheat Pancakes! No Butter, oil, or sugar

         Hey guys! Sunday morning pancakes are the best way to start out the day, especially when you can eat as many as you want without the guilt.
          Before I share this recipe, I want you to know that it is okay to eat unhealthy food... sometimes. The point is to eat in moderation. You have to allow yourself some leeway. If you deprive yourself, you are more likely to binge eat and we definitely don't want that. 
          Don't think that I cut out fast food, butter, oils and sugar altogether. I eat these of foods in moderation, and I replace them with healthier substitutions. In my future posts, you will see me use avocados instead of butter when baking, or Agave Nectar instead of syrup. I don't expect you to eat the same foods I do; I just want to share my clean eating tips for those interested in eating a healthier, non processed diet. I want you to experiment in the kitchen, start cooking or baking and try to find delicious, healthy recipes of you own. Don't eat less, just pick healthier food :) 
           Now back to the pancakes! This morning after my coffee, (also, I'm a coffee addict) I searched my pantry for something to make for breakfast. I was running low on food and I really needed to make a trip to the store, but I found a few items to make Very Berry Whole Wheat Pancakes.



You will need: 
2 Cups of 100% whole wheat flour
1/4 Tsp. of baking soda
1/4 Tsp. of baking powder
1/2 Tsp. of salt
1 Tsp. of vanilla extract
1/2 cup of unsweetened all natural applesauce
3 egg whites
1 cup of skim milk
1 cup of water (If you like thicker pancakes, use less water. Whole wheat flour tends to make them dryer so I add more water).
1/2 cup of sliced strawberries (I used frozen)
Blueberries plopped on top of the batter on the pan

Sometimes I mix in the blueberries, but it can thicken the batter and it turns the pancakes blue. This time I just put them on top of the batter before I flipped em' over.
Make sure you spray the pancake griddle or pan with non-stick cooking spray.


Instead of syrup, I topped my cakes with low-fat vanilla yogurt and a handful of crushed walnuts. I then drizzled Agave Nectar over them. I couldn't help but be proud of this breakfast considering I was still half asleep, but I was starving!

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