These whole wheat pancakes are full of flavor and are very healthy. If you don’t have buttermilk, you can substitute regular milk soured with about 2 tablespoons of vinegar or lemon juice. Let it sit in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to curdle the milk.  These cook up a bit delicately so make sure you don’t have your heat up too high or they will burn. Mix in some blueberries into the batter for homemade blueberry pancakes. YUM!

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup oatmeal or wheat germ
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon cinamon (optional)
• butter flavored cooking spray, butter or oil

1. In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, wheat germ or oats, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, and salt.
2. Add the canola oil to the flour-mixture and mix thoroughly.
3. Make a well in the center of the flour-butter mixture, and add the buttermilk and eggs. Stir until the liquids are fully incorporated.
4. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and grease the surface with a spritz around the pan with cooking spray, or 1 tablespoon of butter or oil. Ladle the batter onto the surface to form 4 inch pancakes. Once bubbles form on the top of the pancakes, flip them over, and cook them on the other side for about 2 minutes.