Strawberries and Cream Pancakes

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.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups coarsely chopped fresh strawberries

  • 1 tablespoon finely shredded orange peel

  • ¼ cup orange juice

  • 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup oat flour or oat bran

  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds or flax seeds

  • 1 tablespoon sugar (see Tip)

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ½ cups fat-free milk

  • ¼ cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 1 egg, lightly beaten

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

  • ¾ cup whipped Greek cream cheese (see Tip), softened

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl combine strawberries, orange peel and 1/4 cup orange juice. Cover and let stand for 20 to 30 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.

  2. In a large bowl stir together flours, seeds, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl use a fork to combine milk, egg and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be slightly lumpy).

  3. For each pancake, pour 2 tablespoons batter onto a hot, lightly greased griddle or heavy skillet. Spread batter to an even layer if necessary. Cook over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until pancakes are golden brown; turn over when surfaces are bubbly and edges are slightly dry. Keep pancakes warm in a 200 degrees F oven while making the rest.

  4. To serve, in a small bowl combine cream cheese and orange juice; spread evenly over pancakes. Top with strawberries.

Tips

Tips: We do not recommend using a sugar substitute for this recipe.

If you cannot find the Greek cream cheese, make your own. In a small bowl stir together 1/2 cup softened reduced-fat tub-style cream cheese with 1/4 cup nonfat Greek plain yogurt until smooth.

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

158 Calories
5g Fat
22g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Serving Size 2 pancakes with 1 tablespoon cream cheese and 1/4 cup strawberries
Calories 158
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 6g 12%
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 244IU 5%
Vitamin C 25mg 28%
Folate 28mcg 7%
Sodium 242mg 11%
Calcium 171mg 13%
Iron 1mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Potassium 142mg 3%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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