Low Fat Recipes

From Fiona Haynes, your Guide to Low Fat Cooking Pancakes are a wonderful breakfast treat, or, as my kids sometimes prefer, a breakfast-for-dinner treat. If you're trying to eat low fat, pancakes may not seem to be a good choice --  mostly because of what we put on top of them, and what we serve with them. Once you add butter, powdered sugar and syrup, plus some eggs and bacon (or sausage), the fat and calorie count increases considerably. But as an occasional treat, pancakes are wonderful, especially served with warm maple syrup and fresh fruit.

Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes Blueberry pancakes are probably my favorite kind of pancake. I like to use in-season blueberries when I can, but obviously I can't limit myself to eating blueberry pancakes only in the summer, so frozen ones have to suffice the rest of the year ... Read more

Whole Wheat Pancakes Why settle for store-bought pancake mixes when you can so easily make your own, more wholesome pancakes? These whole-wheat pancakes are light and delicious. Add some chopped berries if you like, and serve with warmed fruit compote or maple syrup. Just steer clear of butter... Read more

Applesauce Oatmeal Pancakes For another source of extra fiber in your pancake breakfast, try these yummy applesauce oatmeal pancakes, which are a big hit in our house. Read more

Pumpkin Pancakes Who says you can't eat pumpkin in spring? Pumpkin pancakes are perfect any time of year. Throw in some chopped apple, or a handful of raisins or even some chopped cranberries if you like. Enjoy with warm maple syrup... Read more