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Blueberry-Bran Pancakes

7
Points® value
Total Time
27 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
Celebrate morning with these hearty, high-fibre pancakes.

Ingredients

Bran flakes cereal

¾ cup(s)

Egg whites

2 serving(s), large

1% low-fat buttermilk

1¼ cup(s)

Canola oil

2 tsp(s)

All-purpose flour

1 cup(s)

Sugar

1 tbsp(s)

Baking powder

1 tsp(s)

Baking soda

½ tsp(s)

Blueberries

½ cup(s)

Powdered sugar (confectioner's)

2 tsp(s)

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.