How to Make Pancakes that Taste Great and Won't Pack on Pounds

Especially around the holidays, we all want to eat delicious treats! But we must be mindful of exactly how many calories we're intaking - just 250 more calories per day translates into roughly one pound per week!
When you're hosting your relatives or just making pancakes for the kids, keep these three healthy recipes in mind.

Applesauce - Oatmeal Pancakes
(www.mrbreakfast.com)

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup oats (quick or old-fashioned)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 2 egg whites
• 1 Tablespoon canola oil

Combine all dry ingredients in medium sized bowl. Set aside.
Mix all other ingredients in large bowl. Slowly add dry ingredients.
Spoon batter onto griddle or pan with stove set at medium to medium-high heat. Pancakes are ready to be flipped when bubbling in the middle.

Healthy Hearty Pancakes
(www.cooks.com)

• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 2 Tablespoons safflower oil
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1/3 cup blueberries or sliced banana

  Add ingredients and mix. Cook on griddle at medium-high heat.

  Cornmeal Pancakes
  (www.eatbetteramerica.com) 1 cup cornmeal 3/4 cup whole grain pastry flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups buttermilk 1 tablespoon canola or soybean oil 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 egg 3 cups berries such as blueberries, raspberries and blackberries

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 3/4 cup wholegrain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1 Tablespoon canola oil
• 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 3 cups berries

  Combine all ingredients and cook on griddle until fully done.

  And there you have it! Three different ways to make delicious pancakes without worrying about every bite.

  I'm looking forward to Pancake Sunday this weekend!