Merry Breakfast! 9 Festive Pancakes For Christmas Morning


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Christmas Breakfast Pancakes For Kids

Mama can never go wrong with pancakes! Kids love them, and they're quick and easy to make — so why not prepare a very special pancake breakfast for Christmas morning? From Santa, snowmen, and reindeer to peppermint-flavored pancakes, we've rounded up nine festive Christmas pancakes kids will love. They're all so fun and creative, Mama might love them even more than the kiddos — if that's Read more

5 Ways to Enjoy Chia Seeds


Updated 12/19/11 10:21 AM · Posted by Heather Dale · 1 comment

Chia Seeds Recipes

Though they are an ancient superfood, it seems like chia seeds are finally getting some attention! High in protein, fiber, calcium, antioxidants, and omega-3s — what's not to love about chia? Just one ounce (about two tablespoons) of chia seeds provides 11 grams of fiber, four grams of protein, 177 milligrams of calcium, and 4.9 grams of omega-3 fatty acids. Read on to learn ways to add more Read more

How to Make a Healthier Stack of Flapjacks


Updated 10/14/11 4:01 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tips For Healthier Pancakes

Whether you whip up pancakes during the week or save them for a big family brunch on the weekend, a stack of pancakes covered in maple syrup and melted butter isn't exactly the most nutritious breakfast you can sink your fork into. Usually made with white flour and sugar, traditional pancakes don't offer much in the way of nutrients. If you're a fan of flapjacks, here's how you can make them Read more

A Reader Recipe: Peanut Butter Pancake Bake


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Peanut Butter Pancake Recipe

We're loving this heart-shaped peanut bake from reader Gabriela Une Vie Saine; she posted it in our Healthy Recipe community group. Originally from my blog, Une Vie Saine, this pancake bake is vegan and packed with whole grains, protein, and healthy fats. It's deliciously filling and makes for a generous portion size — I prepped mine the night ahead and enjoyed it first thing! Keep on Read more

Ring In National Pancake Day With a Free Short Stack at IHOP


Updated 02/28/11 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Free Pancake Short Stack at IHOP Nationwide Tuesday, March 1, 2011

There's no better way to cure a case of the midweek blues than to sidle up to a table at IHOP and enjoy a maple syrup-topped plate of griddle cakes on the house. Tomorrow only, in celebration of National Pancake Day, the breakfast chain is offering a free short stack of pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at participating stores nationwide. In return, IHOP hopes you'll be generous enough to consider Read more

Brunch With the Kat: Banana Walnut Pancakes


Updated 02/04/11 1:24 PM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 5 comments

Banana Walnut Pancake Recipe

Lately, we can't get enough of breakfast foods. Here's another delicious-looking brunch item from OnSugar blogger LesleyKat: banana-walnut pancakes. Yum! Just in time for weekend brunch, I am sharing my recipe for super yummy banana walnut pancakes. This recipe was modified from the basic pancake recipe in one of my absolute essential cookbooks, The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook. They Read more

Fresh Starts: Blueberry-Cornmeal Griddle Cakes


Updated 01/25/11 6:30 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Healthy and Easy Recipe For Blueberry Cornmeal Griddle Cakes

A banana-berry or avocado-pear smoothie make sense for those on-the-go weekdays, but if you're looking to get your Saturday or Sunday off to a healthy start, try making your own pancakes at home. I must admit I'm not the biggest pancake person, but this recipe for blueberry-cornmeal griddle cakes, which comes courtesy of the Lake Austin Spa Resort in Texas, made me a total convert. There's Read more

Decadent, but Healthy New Year's Brunch Recipes


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Healthy Weekend Brunch Recipes

It's time to party like it's 2011! On the first day of 2011, skip cereal, yogurt, or steel cut oats and dish up a decadent, but healthy brunch to help you and yours start the year off right. Here are some tasty, satisfying dishes that offer a kick of indulgence, but won't wreak havoc on your diet. They're also really easy to make and will go over well on hungry friends who are milling about your Read more

A Reader Recipe: Vegan Pancakes


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Gluten-Free Vegan Pancake Recipe

Check out this recipe for gluten-free vegan pancakes from FitSugar reader prepel, she shared it in the Healthy Recipe community group. This morning I decided to shake things up a bit, so instead of having my staple breakfast of cereal and yogurt, I decided to make pancakes! I wanted to make them healthy, vegetarian, gluten-free, and filling . . . they turned out amazing! See the recipe when Read more