Wholegrain Pancakes

Whole wheat flour and oats make these pancakes a healthy breakfast option.

Whole wheat flour and oats make these pancakes a healthy breakfast option.

Wholegrain Pancakes

3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup regular oats
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Dash ground nutmeg
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 large egg
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
2 tbsp butter, melted

1)    Stir all dry ingredients together to combine.  
2)    In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, maple syrup and melted butter.
3)    Pour buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients and stir just until blended (a few lumps are OK).
4)    Heat a griddle over moderate heat and grease lightly.  
5)    Drop spoonfuls about ¼ cup in volume onto griddle and cook until surface of pancake dulls and bottom is golden brown, about 3 minutes.  
6)    Flip pancakes and cook until other sides browns, about 2 minutes and remove to a plate.  
7)    Keep pancakes warm while cooking remaining batter and serve with warm maple syrup.

Serves 6.