Whole-Grain Strawberry Pancakes

Prep Time: 10 Min
Cook Time: 10 Min
Ready In: 20 Min

Servings: 7

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 (6-ounce) container vanilla low-fat yogurt
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 3/4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 (6-ounce) container strawberry low-fat yogurt

Directions:

1. Heat griddle to 375°F or heat 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Grease with canola oil if necessary (or spray with cooking spray before heating).
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, vanilla yogurt, water and oil with egg beater or wire whisk until well blended.
4. Pour egg mixture all at once into flour mixture; stir until moistened.
5. For each pancake, pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter from cup or pitcher onto hot griddle. Cook pancakes 1 to 2 minutes or until bubbly on top, puffed and dry around edges. Turn; cook other sides 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Top each serving (2 pancakes) with 1/4 cup sliced strawberries and 1 to 2 tablespoons strawberry yogurt.

Nutritional Information:
Amount per serving (2 pancakes): Calories: 260; Total Fat: 9 g; Saturated Fat: 1.5 g; Trans Fat: 0 g; Carbohydrate: 36 g; Fiber: 4 g; Protein, 9 g.

Recipe courtesy of "What's Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl" and the "Grain Chain," a group of MyPlate National Strategic Partners committed to promoting and supporting grains. Members include American Bakers Association, Wheat Food Council, Grains Food Foundation, National Pasta Association, USA Rice Federation, General Mills and Kellogg's.