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Blueberry-Pecan Pancakes
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Start your day off right with dairy, fruit and whole grains—three healthy food choices that experts recommend we try to enjoy every day.
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Eat Great, Lose Weight from Prevention® (2000) p. 66
  4 ratings : 2 reviews

Blueberry-Pecan Pancakes

You can make these delicious pancakes with either fresh or frozen blueberries. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:30 min
makes:12 servings

1cup Gold Medal® unbleached or all-purpose flour
1/2cup whole-wheat flour
1/2cup oat bran
1/2cup chopped pecans
1teaspoon baking soda
1/4teaspoon salt
1/4cup molasses
1cup boiling water
1cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
2large eggs
1tablespoon canola oil
1cup fresh blueberries or Cascadian Farm® frozen organic blueberries
1.Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set over medium heat.
2.In a small bowl, combine unbleached or all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, oat bran, pecans, baking soda, and salt.
3.In a large bowl, combine molasses and water. Stir in yogurt, eggs, and oil. Pour molasses mixture into flour mixture. Mix just until moistened. Gently stir in blueberries. Pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls into the skillet, making a few at a time. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbly and edges look dry. Turn and cook 1 minute, or until underside is golden. Serve immediately

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 170 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 35mg; Sodium 180mg; Total Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 9g); Protein 5% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6%; Iron 8Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 oz-equivalents Grains 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1 oz-equivalents Grains
©Copyright 2008, Rodale, Inc.

 
 
 
2 Reviews

 

blueberry pecan pancakes
I made these for breakfast today, and we loved them! They have a light texture yet are hearty and filling. The blueberries and pecans are a great combination. I definately will make them again!
Posted at 9:50 AM on September 8 2008 by handygal ,

 

Excellent! The pancakes were delicious, filling, and reasonable on calories not to mention healthy. Pretty easy to make also.
Posted at 8:00 PM on July 9 2007 by , Longview WA