Heart Healthy Pancakes

from the © 2016 American Heart Association

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 2/3 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1/4 cup oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2/3 cup fat-free milk
• 1 large egg lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 3 hulled, sliced strawberries

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, oats and baking powder; mix well. In
   a medium bowl combine milk, egg and oil; blend well.
2. Add dry ingredients to wet ones all at once; stir
   just until dry ingredients are moistened.
3. Coat skillet with spray and heat to medium high. For each pancake, spoon 1/4 cup of batter into skillet.
4. Flip when batter bubbles and edges begin to set. Remove from heat and top with the strawberries.

Optional:

To make these pancakes even healthier, you can exchange up to 1/3 cup of the flour with a high-quality whey protein powder.  You may also add your favorite fruit or yogurt.