Lower-fat pancakes recipe

These lower-fat pancakes are a great way to enjoy a favourite breakfast treat if you're looking to eat healthier. 

Our lower fat pancake recipe uses fat-free plain yogurt and sweetener instead of normal sugar, all served up with a homemade, healthy berry compote. At just 128 calories per pancake, this is definitely a lighter way to enjoy a wholesome weekend brunch. They're also so easy to make and take just 15 minutes to prepare, so whether it's a friend-filled occasion or a post-workout meal, we've got you covered with a dish that will keep you full for many hours after you've eaten.

Ingredients

• 100g plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 40g porridge oats
• 4 tbsp granular natural sweetener
• 120ml fat-free plain yogurt
• 5 tbsp skimmed milk
• 2 medium eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp sunflower oil

For the berry sauce:

• 250g mixed berries, thaw if frozen
• 1tsp corn flour
• 4 tbsp granular natural sweetener

Method

1. Put the berries into a pan with 2 tbsp water, slowly bring to simmer. Blend the corn flour with a tablespoon of water, add to the berries with the sweetener and stir over a medium heat until the juices thicken. Remove from the heat.
2. To make the pancakes, put the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, oats and sweetener into a bowl.
3. Whisk the yogurt, milk, eggs and vanilla extract together then add to the dry ingredients and beat together to make a smooth batter.
4. To cook the pancakes, heat a large non-stick frying pan on medium high, brush the base of the pan with oil. Drop 3 tablespoons of the batter into the pan, leaving a little space between each one. Cook for about 2 minutes, bubbles will come to the surface. When the underside is golden, flip the pancakes over and cook for a further 2 minutes.
5. Remove from the pan, brush the pan with oil and continue to cook the pancakes. Serve topped with the berry sauce.

Tips for making lower-fat pancakes:

Want to lower the calories in these pancakes even more? Swap out the vegetable oil, which is used in the frying process, for a lower-calorie frying spray like Frylight - which works out to be just one calorie per spray.

Can I used wholewheat flour instead of plain flour?

Yes - you can swap the plain flour for wholemeal, or use a mix of the two. You may find the batter needs a little extra splash of milk to get the right frying consistency, if it feels too thick.

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