How to Make Healthy Whole Wheat Pancakes Tasty

We’ve gotten into the habit of eating a more healthy breakfast when we cook a full meal breakfast on the weekends. We do include sometimes some lean meats, but primarily we’re pancake people.

The thing about pancakes however, is that they are so easily made into a not so healthy meal. Pancakes in general don’t have too much about them individually that isn’t so healthy, it’s what we put on them that causes the problems. We want them to be tasty so cover them with all sorts of things.

Eating healthy of course requires that our pancakes be whole wheat. But even whole wheat pancakes covered in sugary corn syrup are not healthy any more. With out the tasty additives you have a fairly dry non-yummy meal. Probably better still than plain toast, but still not that treat we look for in a pancake.

I suggest foregoing the corn syrup based toppings smothered all over the top, but try putting just a little maple syrup in the batter. Another idea is to use real butter. It is more flavorful and requires you to use less to get more flavor than you’ll get out of the fake stuff. In general I like to stick with natural substances instead of anything artificial.

There are many great ways of getting the flavor out of the healthy whole wheat pancakes. Of course starting out with a pancake mix that has great flavor to begin with really helps. Find a recipe that you really enjoy and then you can add to it. Try adding flavor to the batter that will decrease your desire to add sugary stuff to top once it is cooked and steaming on your plate. You’re going to get a much more enjoyable pancake with a lot less calories.

A lonely stack of pancakes for most of us is not enough. The versatility of pancakes is because of the variety of toppings that taste so good. So if you are like me and just don’t like eating pancakes plain regardless of how tasty they are try some lower sugar toppings. Freezer jams that are homemade are my favorite. They have much less sugar and they are soft and easy to spread. Another favorite of mine is a little fruit and yogurt. Peaches, pears and applesauce are a bit less in sugar than some of the other fruits you might consider.

For a real treat, cook them a bit thinner, roll them up with fresh fruit inside them and top with a single dollop of whipped topping. Fresh fruit adds a festive look and taste to breakfast and no one is going to say no to healthy whole wheat pancakes and strawberries for breakfast.

Getting the kids to stop long enough for a meal isn’t always easy. A family meal on the weekends with fresh fruit, whipped topping and healthy whole wheat pancakes makes it that much easier to get everyone sitting down and talking. Who knows, you might even start a tradition.

There are many of great recipe ideas for eating a healthy breakfast. Enjoying good healthy food is necessary in achieving a healthy lifestyle. Spending time at the table with your family with a yummy plate of whole wheat pancakes will provide health and happiness. Go to doctorgrandmas.com to get free recipe ideas for your healthy breakfast.