Skim Milk Pancakes

Everybody loves pancakes. But when a short stack of original buttery pancakes has upwards of 600 calories, I just can't rationalize having them. So this is my response to my endless pancake cravings.

SKIM MILK PANCAKES

INGREDIENTS:

- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Combine wet ingredients in a small, separate bowl.
2. Pour the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Whisk until just combined. DO NOT overmix.
3. Crank up your stove to medium heat and pop a frying pan on top to heat up for about 3 minutes. Spray with nonstick spray before each round of pancakes.
4. Scoop about a 1/4 of batter onto the pan and cook on the first side until small bubbles start to form, about 2 minutes. Then flip and cook for another minute to a minute and a half.
** Also, how come no matter what, the first batch of pancakes never looks as good as the rest??

1st batch:

2nd batch:

See?? It happens EVERY time. There's no escaping it. That's why I always put the first batch at the bottom so you can't see it:)

That's better. These pancakes are also great for add ins like fruits, nuts, chocolate chips, or even spots of jam like my boyfriend did with this batch. Just remember to add your mixes once you have poured the batter onto the skillet. Do not mix the extras into the batter bowl.