Mornings are only good for two things.
1. Sleeping in or
2. Eating pancakes
To say that I love breakfast food would be quite the understatement, but on most days I get by with simple things like yogurt, toast with cream cheese and peanut butter, and coffee that I can grab in my zombified state before dragging myself out to my 9AM class. You know, that lazy college student life.
But if I do get a chance to make myself a hot breakfast, these pancakes are a delicious choice! They're fast (not talkin' Aunt Jemima here, but close), easy to make, and oh-so-fluffy. Seriously. IT'S SO FLUFFY, I'M GUNNA DIE!
Better yet, they're made healthy with the goodness of whole wheat flour, chia seeds, and ground flax for tons of healthy carbohydrates, omega 3's, fiber, and a punch of protein: the perfect balance offset by drowning in maple syrup. Yes, these are so worth getting out of bed for.
Whole Wheat Chia Flax Pancakes
Makes 3-4 pancakes
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground flax seeds
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 egg white
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional but highly recommended)
- Butter or spray for the pan
- In a medium bowl, combine chia seeds and ground flax with 2 tablespoons of milk and set aside to allow the ingredients to absorb the milk and slightly gelatinize
- In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric whisk until medium peaks form
- When the mix mixture has gelatinized, add in the greek yogurt, mix, and then sift in flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder. Mix for no more than 30 seconds; it is okay to have some lumps, you want to prevent overtaxing for maximum tenderness and fluffiness
- Carefully fold the egg whites in the batter, making sure to not deflate the eggs
- Heat a pan or griddle to medium heat, butter or spray it, and pour the batter in about 3 inch rounds. You can add some fruit, nuts, or chocolate chips to the pancakes when bubbles start forming on the edges
- Flip the pancakes when you start seeing bubbles pop and cook on the other side for about 30-45 seconds until golden brown
- Serve drown in maple syrup. Do it. It's good for the soul
