These delicious and moist pancakes are perfect for an outdoor spring brunch or re-heated for a quick weekday breakfast. Kid-approved for flavour and fun, and mom-approved for nutrition, this fruit-infused recipe is sure to be a winner at the breakfast table. Using Mott’s Fruitsations Unsweetened Blueberry Delight and Unsweetened Country Berry fruit snacks in both the batter and the topping boosts the nutrition and sweetness naturally, and provides one full serving of fruit per 111 g cup. Mix-up your “fruit-ine” and substitute different Fruitsations flavours to change the recipe and delight your taste buds. Swap traditional maple syrup for the Creamy Fruit Topping for an extra burst of flavour and nutrients.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5-6 minutes each batch
Makes: 3 batches (approximately 36 depending on size)
Pancakes
1 cup (250 mL) each: whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour and quick oats
1 tsp (5 mL) each: baking soda and baking powder
2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil
2 cups (500 mL) 1% milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup (250 mL) Mott’s Fruitsations Unsweetened Blueberry Delight fruit snack (3 x 111 g single serving cups)
1 cup (250 mL) fresh or frozen blueberries
In a large bowl, combine flours, quick oats, baking powder and baking soda. In a large glass measuring cup or bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, milk, egg and Mott’s Fruitsations apple sauce. Add milk mixture to dry ingredients, stir until just incorporated, and add blueberries until just mixed in. Over medium high heat, preheat a large nonstick skillet or electric griddle, spoon ¼ cup (50 mL) batter onto griddle or skillet. Cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown, sides are dry and bubbles on top are beginning to pop. Flip and cook another 2-3 minutes or until firm to the touch. Serve immediately with Creamy Fruit Topping.
To freeze for a quick mid-week delicious breakfast treat, allow pancakes to cool. Layer between parchment or waxed paper, wrap well and freeze. To reheat, pop into toaster or microwave for 30-45 seconds. Best reheated in toaster.
Creamy Fruit Topping
Using the Mott’s Fruitsations fruit snacks container to measure saves a dish and gives you the exact amount needed for this recipe. Convenient and efficient! This recipe also works as a delicious dip for a fruit platter.
1 x 111 g Mott’s Fruitsations Unsweetened Country Berry fruit snack (approx. 1/3 cup or 75 mL)
111 g French vanilla yogurt (approx. 1/3 cup or 75 mL)
In a small bowl, combine equal amounts of Mott’s Fruitsations Unsweetened Country Berry fruit snack and French vanilla yogurt, stir well. Serve atop pancakes.
Nutrient Analysis per serving of 3 pancakes with Creamy Fruit Topping: 193 calories, 4 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 33 g carbohydrates, 3 g fibre, 7 g protein, 139 mg sodium. (Note: Used fat free vanilla yogurt.)
