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Low-Cholesterol Pancakes

By: Dorothy Anne Adams 
"'When my husband and I developed high cholesterol, I found this wonderful way to convert our favorite pancake recipe,' says Dorothy Anne Adams of Valier, Montana. 'These pancakes are light, tender and slightly sweet.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 egg whites

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In another bowl, combine buttermilk, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot griddle coated with nonstick cooking spray. Turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes. Cook until second side is lightly browned.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 each) equals 104 calories, 5 g fat (0 saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 149 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2007 by Lori crosbie   view full review
These pancakes were so fluffy and good. I did substitute splenda instead of sugar, and added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2007 by Christine Wolfe   view full review
I substituted fat free vanilla yogurt for the buttermilk. Pancakes were outstanding. Better...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2007 by RichRecipes   view full review
Remove the sugar - not needed Change Buttermilk -to Almond Milk ( for a true low cholesterol...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2007 by KiKi   view full review
These pancakes turned out great! They were very light and fluffy..and a nice golden color. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2010 by Chach   view full review
I do not keep buttermilk around so I use 1% or Skim milk. Whatever I have on hand. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by NDAVENPORT   view full review
Awsome recipe. The pancakes came out very light and fluffy. The only changes I made were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by winebard   view full review
Super fluffy pancakes! I even made this with Eggnog on Christmas morning and it was DELICIOUS...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2011 by Wendie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Reduced recipe size for our needs, subbed equivalent of 3/4 c greek yogurt to 1/4 c milk for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2011 by Elisa Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Delicious! thanks for the recipe and thanks for helping us eat pancakes again. :)
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2012 by kwilkes78   view full review
Love this recipe. I substituted Splenda for the sugar as we are cutting back on our sugar...

 

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