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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp fructose
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 egg whites
1/2 tsp vanilla
Directions
Fructose is 50% sweeter than regular sugar, with the same number of
calories per tsp. This recipe does not use butter or egg yolks and is
high fiber as well.
In a medium bowl mix flour, soda and sugar. In another bowl mix
together buttermilk, egg whites and vanilla. Combine the milk and
flour mixtures and stir until just blended. Pour 1/4 c portions into
a skillet or onto a grill coated with a nonstick veg oil spray. Makes
for 4 pancakes or 2 servings.
Per 2 pancake serving: 173 cal., 1 g. fat, 3.8 g fiber
Serve with skim milk yogurt and fresh fruit instead of butter and
syrup to keep this meal low cal. and nutritious.
Adapted from an article in Women's World by Jim Weller.
Servings: 2
Diet Low-Fat Whole Wheat Pancakes Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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