Wholesome pancakes can work on a complete meal that can be eaten for breakfast or dinner! Kids absolutely devour it and never can tell that it is a sugarless treat!
Servings: 4-6 thick pancakes
Ingredients
½ cup whole rolled oats
½ cup whole wheat flour
I egg (for eggless option, use 2 tbsp yogurt)
¼ cup paneer or cottage cheese
½ cup of diced apples or bananas
4-6 almonds (chopped)
1 tsp of ground cinnamon
1 tsp of vanilla essence
2-3 tbsps of milk (or as required)
Sprinkle of flax seeds (optional)
In a bowl, add the egg, cinnamon, milk and vanilla and whisk properly. Add in the rest of the ingredients till you reach a thick batter consistency.
On medium gas, put a nonstick pan. Grease the pan with some butter. Ladle in some pancake batter cook on one side for 2-3 minutes before flipping it. Cook the other side and remove once golden brown.
The fruit and vanilla provide natural sweetness. If required, it can be served with honey, jaggery or maple syrup!
Nutritional value: Whole oats provide high fiber and iron in this recipe, while almond, eggs, and paneer are good sources of protein. Store-bought pancake mixes are loaded with refined flour (maida) along with hidden sugar, artificial ingredients and is high on calories.
