HIGH-OCTANE PANCAKES

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Fluffy and health-packed, these hotcakes are what we rely on to jump-start frosty winter mornings in Colorado. They keep us satisfied all morning long and are scrumptious! -Kelly Hanlon, Strasburg, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 4 pancakes.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
3 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
2 teaspoons sugar
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1 tablespoon canola oil

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk milk, yogurt and oil until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., Lightly coat a nonstick griddle with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto griddle. Cook until bubbles form on top of pancake; cook until second side is golden brown. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled pancakes between layers of waxed paper in an airtight freezer container. To use, place a stack of 2 pancakes on a microwave-safe plate, and microwave on high until heated through, about 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 450mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges