Healthy Hot Cakes

Directions

1. 1
   In a large bowl, mix together the whole-wheat flour, unbleached white flour, buckwheat flour, oat bran or wheat germ, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2. 2
   In a second bowl, combine the milk or yogurt, egg white and egg.
3. 3
   Beat until frothy, then add the vegetable oil and beat to mix.
4. 4
   Using a rubber spatula, fold this mixture into the large bowl.
5. 5
   Stir only until ingredients are incorporated - do not overbeat.
6. 6
   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
7. 7
   Remove batter from refrigerator.
8. 8
   Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet.
9. 9
   Apply an additional swab of oil if necessary.
10. 10
    Using a 4-ounce measuring cup, pour the batter for one cake onto the griddle and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the top is full of bubbles.
11. 11
    Then flip the cake over with a spatula and cook for another minute.
12. 12
    Repeat with remaining batter.
13. 13
    Serve with amber maple syrup, apple compote (recipe follows) or berry puree (recipe follows).