POINTSŪ Value | 4 Servings | 4 Preparation Time | 15 min Cooking Time | 12 min Level of Difficulty | Moderate
Celebrate morning with these hearty, high-fiber pancakes. For fun, consider placing the blueberries in the shape of your first initial, a flower or other decorative pattern.
1 cup ready-to-eat bran flakes 2 large egg white(s) 1 1/4 cup buttermilk 2 tsp canola oil 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup blueberries 2 tsp powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. 2. Crush cereal in a food processor or blender, or place in a zip-close plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin; set aside. 3. Stir egg whites, buttermilk, oil and cereal together in a medium bowl; allow to stand 5 minutes. Beat in flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda with a wire whisk until well blended. 4. To make pancakes, place 3 tablespoons of batter onto skillet, repeat to make 4 pancakes at a time. Gently press 5 to 6 blueberries into each pancake. Cook until puffed, about 2 minutes; flip and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes more. Repeat to make 12 pancakes. Serve pancakes in a short stack dusted with powdered sugar. Yields 3 pancakes per serving.
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