Powerhouse Blackberry Pancakes

Everyone's favorite breakfast, turned into a nutritional bonanza.

Blackberry Pancakes

Ingredients:
2 cups whole wheat flour
½ cup milled flax seed
Dash salt
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups water
1 tbsp vanilla extract
¾ cup old-fashioned oatmeal
1 cup frozen blackberries
1 tbsp canola oil

Apparatus:
Large bowl
Whisk
Spatula
Measuring cups
Large Frying Pan

Process:
1) Wash hands with soap and water.
2) Combine all ingredients through vanilla extract in large bowl and whisk together.
3) Add oatmeal and whisk (if mixture looks too dry add a small amount of water, if too moist, add flour)
4) Add blackberries and whisk.
5) Heat canola oil in pan to medium-high heat.
6) Pour pancake mixture into pan in approximately ¼ cup quantities.
7) Once bubbles appear in the center of pancakes that are clear (not dough-filled). Flip, and allow to cook for approximately 1-2 more minutes.
8) Place on a paper towel, and allow to cool. Repeat steps 6-7 until all pancake mixture is used.

*Nutritional note- Flax seed is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, old fashioned oatmeal is a great source of fiber, and blackberries (berries in general) are awesome sources of anti-oxidants. While I have no scientific evidence to prove this claim, I like to think of these pancakes as a breakfast super food!