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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (141g)

Recipe makes 5 servings

Calories 169
Calories from Fat 6 (3%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 0.7g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 205mg 8%
Potassium 325mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 36.4g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 16%
Sugars 11.2g
Protein 6.1g 12%

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Low Fat Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes

Recipe #123243 | 20 min | 15 min prep | add private note
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By: ZJDad
May 23, 2005

These low fat whole wheat banana pancakes are low in calories and fat, but not in taste. If you like, you can add blueberries (I recommend wild blueberries, you can buy them frozen and put them directly into the batter frozen). I haven't tried the pancakes with both blueberries and the cocoa powder, so you may want to remove the cocoa powder from the recipe below if you add blueberries. (New addition: I tried them with double the cocoa and using frozen raspberries and they were even better. I broke the frozen raspberries up into smaller pieces after adding them to the batter.) I've actually never used sugar in this recipe--I've always used Splenda. If you prefer thicker pancakes, you can lessen or eliminate the water in the recipe completely. My kids (5 and 2) like to help with this recipe. I have them each mash one of the bananas, and then pour half of the wet ingredients into each of their bowls to mix. Then, when they're added to the dry ingredients, they each get a turn to mix them into the dry ingredients. Also note: I really like vanilla; if you don't, reduce it to 1/2 tsp. FYI--My wife and I lost 45 lbs each recently, and this is one of the recipes I made regularly during our diet.

SERVES 5 , 10 -15 pancakes (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine the sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cocoa, and salt, sift in the flour (to remove some of the larger pieces particularly in whole wheat flour), and mix.
  2. 2
    Mash the bananas.
  3. 3
    Add the water, skim milk, vanilla, and egg to the mashed bananas and mix.
  4. 4
    Combine the wet and dry ingredients and stir.
  5. 5
    Heat the griddle to medium/medium-high, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  6. 6
    Pour the batter into the griddle. Flip when bubbles appear. Cook until golden brown on both sides.

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From: neraulia

On Oct 3, 2009

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    • From: mmmm_gin

    On Sep 29, 2009

    These were really good for being low in fat and very simple to make. This may sound silly, but I might have used spelt flour instead of whole wheat (the label fell off the bag and I use them interchangeably sometimes). The texture was delightful. They were beautiful, too. I love the colour they turned out to be. The batter itself was just slightly more drippy than I'm used to with pancakes, but using a ladle made that a non-issue. We included the cocoa powder and left out the blueberries and ate them drizzled with honey. It added just the right amount of sweetness. I'll be making these again. Thank you for sharing, ZJDad

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    From: justcallmetoni

    On Dec 26, 2005

    Delicious. There are not many pancakes out there that are so tasty and satisfying without breaking the calorie bank. Though I love cinnamon, there was a bit too much in these. The addition of the cocoa was inspired as it was just a nice hint that matched the wonderful sweetness of the banana. Also added an extra tablespoon of water, a matter of personal preference for thin pancakes. On WW these are just 1.5 points per serving if you use Splenda. Of course, just returning from the gym, I devoured 1.5 serving still just 2.5 points. Thanks!!!

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    • From: abby_valencia

    On Jun 24, 2005

    This is really EXCEPTIONAL. i love pancakes but i am a health nut. i'm always, endlessly watching what i eat & the calories. Thank you 4 this recipe!

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