Whole grain goodness blended up and served as a flapjack!  This is one of those quick and hearty recipes that you can rely on to give your family a healthy jump-start to their morning.  (Recipe from Vitamix’s Whole Foods Recipes Book.)  You can make this without a blender too.  See tips below for details.   

 

Makes 4 Servings

 

Elements:

One and a half cups SOYMILK  (or other liquid substitute)

Three-quarters cups WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR

Two teaspoons BAKING POWDER

Half teaspoon BAKING SODA

Half teaspoon SALT

One-quarter cup GROUND FLAX SEED

Three-quarters cup OLD FASHIONED ROLLED OATS

One-quarter cup DRIED CRANBERRIES

Two tablespoons SUNFLOWER SEEDS  (Make sure they are produced in a nut-free facility!  I used sunflower seed butter today.)

 

Application:

Place the FIRST six ingredients into your blender.  Blend (Variable 1, then turn to Variable 10 High for you Vitamix users) for 20 seconds.

Add remaining ingredients and blend on low (Variable 1, using tamper if necessary) until ingredients are well combined.  Let the batter sit for 5-10 minutes before cooking to improve texture/flavor of the final result.

 

Tips:

To make this without a blender, just be sure to use quick oats instead of whole, and either be content with whole sunflower seeds in your pancakes or substitute the seeds with sunflower seed butter.  Be sure to whisk thoroughly.