Healthy Eating for Addy!

Since Addison's birth I've been super conscious about her eating and wanting her to have only the BEST! She loves pancakes and waffles. After reading about the benefits of flaxseed, I decided to try it in a recipe. "Some call it one of the most powerful plant foods on the planet. There’s some evidence it can help reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes." It also has Omega-3 essential fatty acids, "good" fats that have been shown to have heart-healthy effects. Lignans, which have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities. And fiber.

Sooo I decided to make Addison some whole wheat blueberry (her favorite fruit) flaxseed pancakes. I make a batch of 8 (1 per morning), freezing them between wax paper, ready for a quick morning breakfast. They taste yummy! Hope she likes them :)

Here's the recipe:

1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/4-1/3 cup of flaxseed meal

1 egg

1 1/2 cup of milk, plus more if necessary

1/2 tsp salt

2 tbs. sugar

1/2-2/3 cup fresh blueberries

1. Mix flour, flaxseed, and baking powder, set aside. Beat together egg, milk, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Stir in flour until just moistened, add blueberries and stir to incorporate.

2. Preheat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, and spray with cooking spray. Pour approximately 1/4 cup of the batter into the pan for each pancake. Cook until bubbly, and 1 1/2 minutes. Turn, and continue cooking until golden brown.

Makes 8 medium size panckes. ~Enjoy!