The Ingredient That Makes These Simple Pancakes Super Healthy

The typical old-fashioned pancake recipe calls for all-purpose flour and plenty of butter — not exactly the best way to start your day. But since nothing beats a stack of fluffy pancakes in the morning, Janice Lavine of Breakaway Bakery in Los Angeles shares her healthy alternative: buckwheat pancakes. “Buckwheat is known as a great gluten-free grain,” she says. “But it’s actually not a grain at all. It’s a fruit seed related to rhubarb and sorrel and it’s loaded with vitamins and minerals.”

“This batter also freezes really well,” Lavine says. “You can put it into your freezer and then when you’re ready to have them, make sure you defrost in your refrigerator overnight. Then you’re ready to go in the morning.”

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The Huffington Post