Maple, Walnut & Flax Pancakes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (or 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour)
• 1/4 cup flax seed meal
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups reduced-fat buttermilk (can substitute 1/2 yogurt and 1/2 milk)
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or more)

Recipe

• 1 whisk flour, flax seed meal, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl to blend. whisk buttermilk, 1/4 cup maple syrup, and egg in another medium bowl. add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and whisk just until incorporated.
• 2 brush large nonstick skillet lightly with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. working in batches, add batter to skillet by scant 1/4 cupfuls. cook until bubbles appear on surface of pancakes and undersides are golden brown, about 2 minutes. turn pancakes over and cook until golden on bottom, about 2 minutes. brush skillet lightly with vegetable oil as needed before adding each batch.
• 3 transfer pancakes to plates. serve with additional maple syrup or jam.