School Pancake Mix

School Pancake Mix

2 1/2 C whole wheat flour
1 C buttermilk powder
5 T dried egg whites
1/4 C sugar
1 1/2 T baking powder
2 t baking soda
1 t salt
1 C flaxseed meal
1 C nonfat dry milk
1/2 C wheat bran or oat bran

Mix dry ingredients together and store in an airtight container in refrigerator.  When ready to make, mix:
2 C pancake mix
1 1/2 C skim milk
2 T canola oil
1 t vanilla
Cook on a griddle and top with favorite toppings.

** I have a silly little rule that school morning breakfasts have to have at least 5g of fiber per serving. As you can imagine, my kids live for weekend breakfasts. However, these pancakes are great (6g fiber and 9g protein per 2 - 4inch pancakes), and I let them put whatever they want on them! Tons of syrup, I don't care!

Pumpkin Pancakes

Do one batch of pancakes (2 C mix etc.)
And add:
1 C pumpkin
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Mix and cook as usual. Best with buttermilk syrup.

**The pumpkin adds another gram of fiber and maybe .5 g of protein! Nice! So much good and they don't even know it!

 Gingerbread Pancakes

Do one batch of pancakes (2 C mix etc.)
And add:
1 T molasses
1/4 t cloves
1/4 t allspice
3/4 t ginger (may increase to 1 t if kids like it)
1/2 t cinnamon

Mix and cook as usual. Best with buttermilk syrup. And some cinnamon whip cream can't hurt!

**Looking at all my pancakes, they all look so different...it's because I have a grill with a mind of it's own.

Banana Pancakes

Do one batch of pancakes (2 C mix etc.)
And add:
1 C mashed bananas
Mix and cook as usual. Best with buttermilk syrup. (My kids preferred the badder blended, I used a hand blender.) Serve with sliced bananas on top.