Fluffy light American Style Pancakes that you will want to make again and again.
Living in Canada means Maple Syrup is everywhere and pancakes for breakfast or any time of day for that matter is a pretty common occurrence. However regular pancakes are pretty synful on Slimming World, so I had to create low syn American Style Pancakes that I could enjoy on a regular basis and not break the daily syn bank
This recipe for American Style Pancakes was one of my very early recipes when I started my blog and it was created long before the magic pancakes and other variations started floating around.
The key to the fluffiness is the baking powder and baking soda. It works wonders, if you want to save the measily 0.5 syns then have Syn Free Pancakes, by all means omit it, but seriously it does something magical that is needed for American Style Pancakes.
Of course no American Style Pancakes are complete without Syrup and for me it has to be pure 100% maple syrup, not the artificial or sugar free stuff. Maple Syrup is only 2 syns per tablespoon and it is well worth those 2 syns to drizzle some over these delicious pancakes and your choice of fruit.
These go really well with any kind of fruit, but my favorite is berries such as blackberries and raspberries (they are a speed food too, so even better).
The proper way to serve any American Style Pancakes of course is with some crispy streaky bacon, so if you are feeling really naughty, then you could syn some and add that to your plate (there is some that isn’t too high in syns, I like to oven bake Colemans Natural Uncured Bacon which I buy from Costco in the USA, as it is only 2.5 syns for a serving). Which means I can occasionally enjoy American Style Pancakes with maple syrup and crispy bacon for under 5 syns – amazing!!!
Looking for some more pancakes recipes? Check out these other Slimming Eats Pancake Recipes
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Green - 1 HEb and 0.5 syns (add 2 syns if using 1 tbs of maple syrup)
Original - 1 HEb and 0.5 syns (add 2 syns if using 1 tbs of maple syrup)
WW Smart Points - 7 (doesn't include toppings)
Dairy Free – these work too by replacing the yoghurt with some almond or coconut milk from a HEa allowance. I have tried it with both. Use slightly less than the yoghurt though, as obviously consistency is runnier.
- mixed fruit of your choice
- 1 tablespoon of maple syrup (optional) (2 syns)
For the pancake:- 2 eggs
- 40g of oatmeal/oats (HEb) - (can use gluten free)
- ¼ cup (60ml ) of fat free Greek vanilla yoghurt (or use a dairy free alternative)
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 1 tsp of sukin or other sweetener of choice
- ½ teaspoon of baking powder and ¼ teaspoon of baking soda (optional) (0.5 syns)
- coconut oil spray (or other spray oil)
- Place all the eggs and oats into a food processor and blitz until smooth.
- Add to a bowl and whisk in the yogurt and other ingredients. Let sit for the baking powder and soda to work while your pan heats up.
- Spray a griddle pan placed over a low heat (make sure you don’t have the heat too high) with some coconut oil spray and cook your pancakes until golden on each side (be careful when flipping over), a good quality non stick pan is a must. The mixture will make approx 5 to 6 pancakes.
- I cook one pancakes at a time, so I can easily flip over.
- Serve the pancakes with fruit or bacon and maple syrup.
- Enjoy!!! – these are delicious!!
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Hi again britmum!
This was delicous! I was really in the need of some pancakes and was delighted that you posted this when I was eager for them!
Thank you!
glad you enjoyed them, is a favorite weekend breakfast in my house 🙂
Thanks for a great recipe! These pancakes are just delicious! I added some blueberries and cinnamon for a sweet treat 🙂
Cheers,
Sam
Genius! Going to try these tomorrow – thanks 🙂
Thank you. Just had these for breakfast but changed the maple syrup for honey and the bacon for blueberries and rasperries. Delicious 🙂 oh added a little cinnamon to the pancakes too. xx
I don’t have baking soda, is it essential?
Your Awesome…;-)
Made these today for breakfast really lush!!!!
These are delicious. Thanks for a morning treat. X
For some reason these has no rise for me even after adding the baking soda & baking powder. Disappointed 🙁
The recipe as stated shows 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp baking powder, possibly one of these could be the baking soda mentioned? They look delicious, can’t wait to make them for breakfast so will have them for dinner!
Hi
I was doing an update to the post yesterday and typed it twice by accident. It’s all correct now. Thanks for spotting 🙂
These are so good
Is it 0.5 syns for the whole batch or for each pancake? x
whole batch 🙂
I was going to make yest but then weighed out to find no vanilla essence. I googled that lemon rind was a substitute, so grated some in.
I decided to go shopping however as really wanted to try them and worried that not having vanilla essence would ruin it.
I bought vanilla essence and added it to the mix (including lemon rind). They were gorgeous!!!!! I don’t think I can eat another thing today as sooooo full. Really really good.
I think because I liked the lemon taste I will save my sins (tomorrow!!!;)) I will use lemon juice and sweetener rather than use my sins on maple syrup.
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