Oh My Darlin'! Seven Grain Buttermilk Pancakes

Homemade pancakes in minutes! You just THINK you love pancakes!! This is to DIE for, or actually LIVE for because it's so healthy.

Your heart will thank you, but don't tell the kids it's good for them, just pass the fruit toppings. Use fresh fruit if you can, heart-healthy butter spread, and sugarless syrup to keep the "good for you" concept flowing. Or not, as you wish.

You can find multigrain flour or slightly coarser-ground cereal in health food stores or well-stocked grocers. It really doesn't matter whether you use four-grain or even ten-grain, seven-grain is called for here because it's among the most commonly available.

Plan for these the day before for fool-proof results. I know it's a bit of trouble to do that, but the actually mixing is a snap!

We call these "Next-Day Pancakes" because when cooking for picky eaters such as our foster kid filled house, we had to name everything and could never mention "healthy" until they had already developed a craving for the good-for-you dish.

Ingredients

• 3/4 c plain flour
• 1/2 c 7 grain flour or cereal
• 1/4 c unsalted shelled sunflower seeds, optional, but I love them!!!
• 1 tbsp Splenda
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

Stir together the dry ingredients, and make a well in the center.

Wet Ingredients

• 1 c buttermilk (this makes the pancakes so light and tender)
• 1/4 c milk
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 1 egg, beaten slightly

Lightly mix the wet ingredients until blended and pour them in the center well of the dry ingredients. gradually mix the dry ingredients in with the wet to form smooth batter, but do not overstir.

Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate overnight.

Frying Tips

1. Heat the griddle or frying pan that has been lightly greased with butter, to medium heat. Use a 1/4 cup measure and dip the batter, and pour onthe the pn to form pancakes that will be about saucer size. When bubble form over the surface and edges are slightly dry, flip with a non-stick spatula. Cook on the other side for about 1 minute. Transfer to a pre-warmed plate. Add butter to the griddle with each pancake.

Worth the make ahead effort, the mixing comes together so quickly. Of course, you can make them early, letting the batter stand for at least one hour at room temperature so the baking powder can "work."

What's your favorite topping? Keep the calories in mind, but do your thang!!! These pancakes can take it.

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