Healthy Recipes Health Conditions Diabetes-Appropriate Diabetes-Friendly Pancake Recipes By EatingWell Editors EatingWell Editors Articles by "EatingWell Editors" are a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, articles are updated by a number of writers and editors over time to keep the information as up-to-date and comprehensive as possible. The EatingWell team includes industry-leading food and nutrition editors, registered dietitians, expert Test Kitchen staffers and designers who produce award-winning journalism, delicious recipes and engaging content. Our work has earned more than 50 national and international awards for writing, editing, art direction, creative marketing and publishing excellence EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 24, 2020 Trending Videos Close this video player Fluffy pancakes are a quick and easy morning indulgence you don't have to live without. Our healthier homemade pancake recipes are made diabetes-friendly with fresh fruits and hearty grains, so you can help yourself to a small stack without worry. 01 of 14 Strawberries and Cream Pancakes View Recipe These strawberry pancakes are a healthy alternative to traditional breakfast pancakes. With ingredients like chia seeds, oat flour and fresh strawberries, they offer nutritious benefits without sacrificing taste. 02 of 14 Pumpkin-Ricotta Pancakes These fluffy pumpkin pancakes are topped with a honey, mint, and orange mixture. 03 of 14 Apple Puffed Oven Pancake View Recipe Apple pie spice is a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves or ginger. If you don't have any on hand, you can substitute cinnamon and a dash of cloves in the recipe. Watch Video 04 of 14 Quick Cornmeal Sausage Pancake This entree for one is ready in just 10 minutes! 05 of 14 Cranberry Pancakes View Recipe Start your day off right with these easy pancakes, packed with cranberry's sour spike. One of you can make the coffee and heat the maple syrup while the other makes the pancakes. It's instant relationship bliss. 06 of 14 Pear-Ginger Pancakes The combo of pear and ginger enhances both the pancakes and the simple-to-make syrup in this diabetic-friendly breakfast recipe. 07 of 14 Fluffy Oat Bran Pancakes View Recipe Folding beaten egg whites into the batter is the secret to this light-as-a-feather, heart-healthy pancake recipe. 08 of 14 Berry-Filled Puff Pancakes Puffy pancakes are baked until golden brown, then served with orange-flavored bananas and strawberries for a special breakfast. 09 of 14 Mini Chocolate Pancakes Pancakes are great for breakfast, but these mini chocolate pancakes--topped with fresh strawberries and powdered sugar--are a special treat that will wow everyone at your table. 10 of 14 Easy Berry Puff Pancake A sweet oven-baked pancake, topped with almonds, fresh berries, and a sprinkle of powdered sugar, makes a special breakfast for guests or Mom's special day. 11 of 14 Honey-Oat Pancakes Serve these honey-sweetened wheat-and-oat buttermilk pancakes with sliced fresh fruit and your favorite flavored yogurt instead of the strawberry syrup. 12 of 14 Honey-Apple Pancakes These pancakes are like breakfast apple pies--complete with apple pie spice and applesauce. Serve them for a weekend breakfast or brunch. 13 of 14 Blueberry-Pecan Pancakes View Recipe Dried blueberries give these pancakes a rich blueberry flavor and pecans liven up the texture with a bit of crunch. 14 of 14 Healthy Pancakes View Recipe EatingWell reader Kathy Moseler of Barrington Hills, Illinois, contributed this convenient recipe to our Kitchen to Kitchen department. The pancakes are made with 100 percent whole-wheat flour and get an additional fiber boost from flaxseed meal. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit