Apple Pecan Multigrain Pancake

Know what you Eat - Apples are rich in antioxidants , fiber, flavonoids and help to maintain a heart-healthy diet. Flavonoids unique to apple - including phloridzin - are thought to play a potentially key role in the special ability of apples to support lung health. Pecans are a very good source of Vitamin E. Oats are an excellent source of iron, dietary fiber and thiamin. Whole wheat is rich in dietary fiber and is good source of iron. Brown rice is good source of complex carbohydrate. It provides 15 essential nutrients, including B-vitamins, niacin and potassium. Buckwheat contains almost 86 milligrams of magnesium in a one-cup serving. Magnesium relaxes blood vessels, improving blood flow and nutrient delivery while lowering blood pressure-the perfect combination for a healthy cardiovascular system. Chia seeds are very good source of omega - 3, dietary fiber, antioxidants.

I normally don't use all purpose flour and try to come up with different recipes substituting it, when i first tried this recipe i was little hesitant to mix all these flour together as there is no all purpose flour and sometimes they might stick to the griddle, but the Chia powder i added binds it together and makes it easy to prepare the pancake. I use powdered chia in most of these mix grain/flour experiments and it really helps. I have made this multigrain pancake couple of times and it comes out really great.

Cooking Time - 15 mins
Preparation Time - 10 mins
Serves - (Makes around 12 pancakes)

Ingredients

Brown rice flour - 1/2 cup
Buck wheat flour - 1/2 cup
Oat flour - 1/2 cup
Whole wheat pastry flour - 1/2 cup(use pastry flour not the regular whole wheat)
Chia powder - 2 tbsp (I used this as an Egg substitute for binding)
Yogurt - 1/4 cup
Milk - 1 1/2 cups
Apple - 1(small)
Pecans - handful chopped
Raw sugar - 2 tsp
Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 4 tsp

Method

1) Wash apple and chop into small pieces and steam for 5 minutes till they are tender
2) Combine Brown rice flour, buck wheat flour, oat flour, whole wheat pastry flour, Chia powder, Salt, Sugar, Cinnamon powder, Baking Soda, Pecans and the apple pieces.
3) Now add the yogurt and milk and make a smooth batter.
4) Heat a griddle and pour a ladle full of batter into a circle and add 1/2 tsp of oil around the batter.
5) Cook both the sides on the griddle and serve with maple syrup and fresh fruits of your choice.

Event Participation

1) This goes to EFM June Breakfast series hosted by Srish.

2) Original Recipes - Monthly Round up hosted by Lorie.

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