Cinnamon Buckwheat Pancakes with Honeyed Strawberries
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1 1/2 tablespoons honeyÂ
1 tablespoon waterÂ
2 teaspoons cornstarchÂ
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced, or frozen strawberries, thawed and slicedÂ
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1 cup buckwheat flourÂ
1 tablespoon sugarÂ
1 teaspoon baking powderÂ
1 teaspoon baking sodaÂ
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamonÂ
pinch of saltÂ
1 eggÂ
3/4 cup reduced-fat buttermilkÂ
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To prepare the strawberries: In a saucepan, combine the honey, water, and cornstarch. Mix until blended. Add the strawberries. Cook over medium heat, stirring gently, for about 4 minutes, or until the mixture bubbles. Remove from the heat. Cover to keep warm. To prepare the pancakes: Coat a nonstick griddle with vegetable oil spray and preheat over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir with a fork to combine. In another bowl, beat the egg with a fork until smooth. Add the buttermilk. Beat to blend. Add to the dry ingredients. Stir just until combined (don’t over mix). Ladle the batter in 1/4-cup dollops onto the hot griddle. (The batter is sticky, so some of it will stick to the ladle.) Cook for about 2 minutes, or until browned on the bottom. Flip and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until cooked through. Continue, adjusting the heat higher or lower as needed and coating the griddle with vegetable oil spray, until all the pancakes are cooked. Top with the reserved strawberries.
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Yield: 8 servings
Calories: 93
Fat: 1g
Fiber: 3g