These low cholesterol pancakes are both healthy and delicious; they have all the elements of regular pancakes but without the high cholesterol ingredients!
Make these low cholesterol pancakes every week:
If you love pancakes but have high cholesterol you might think you need to omit them because of the butter and eggs involved.
We created this recipe so that you can still enjoy pancakes even if you’re watching your cholesterol. They’re satisfying, delicious, and easy to make.
they’re just as good as regular pancakes:
These low cholesterol pancakes taste just as good as the regular ones. They’re fluffy, soft, and filled with flavor. They become fluffy from the baking soda, soft from the olive oil, and filling from the whole wheat flour.
We used all of the same tricks that we do with our regular pancakes but with healthier ingredients.
Are pancakes high in fiber?
This recipe is high in fiber because of the whole wheat flour. Normally pancakes have little to no fiber which makes them lack in nutritional value. Using whole wheat flour instead of white flour makes them healthier and more filling.
ingredients for low cholesterol pancakes:
- Whole wheat flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Olive oil
- Egg white
- Milk
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
The equipment we used:
make some pancakes for later:
This is the perfect recipe to double and freeze half of right away. They freeze well and having them on hand is helpful when you need a quick snack or meal.
There are a few ways you can freeze these:
- Wrap them tightly with cling-wrap.
- Place them in a dish that would be ready to pop in the oven.
- Place them in zip-lock bags to make individual serving sizes.
Serving suggestions for low cholesterol pancakes:
Pancakes pair nicely with lots of different things:
- Maple syrup and fresh berries provide the classic pancake experience.
- Yogurt or peanut butter will give you more protein in your meal.
- Oatmeal or hot cereal can be a good source of carbs.
- Serve them with one of our breakfast and brunch recipes for an even fancier meal.
make whole wheat pancakes with the family:
Pancakes are fun to make together with your family, especially little ones! They’ll love adding things to the batter and mixing it up. They can add some blueberries or chocolate chips to the pancakes once they’re in the pan.
Low Cholesterol Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for frying)
- 1 cup almond milk (or any milk of your choice)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to a big bowl. Whisk until combined.
- In a separate bowl whisk the egg white, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Make a well in the dry mixture.
- Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture and mix until combined but don't overmix it; a few clumps are fine.
- Let the batter sit for 10 minutes.
- Heat the rest of the olive oil in a non-stick pan on medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is heated add the pancake batter; around a quarter cup of batter per pancake.
- Cook the pancakes until you see bubbles forming on the top; around 2-3 minutes.
- Flip them over with a spatula and repeat the process.
- Add more oil and adjust the flame as needed while you continue with the rest of the batter.
- Place the cooked pancakes on a lined plate to cool off. Serve with butter or maple syrup.
