BUTTERMILK MULTI GRAIN PANCAKES

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 2 tbsp whole flaxseed, ground
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 tbsp packed golden brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Combine flour, oats, cornmeal, wheat germ, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
2. Whisk together buttermilk, eggs, oil, brown sugar and vanilla until blended. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir just until combined. Do not overmix. Batter will be thick.
3. Using 1/4 cup batter for each pancake, spoon batter, spreading lightly, onto a lightly greased griddle over medium heat. Cook pancakes until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.