Pecan Pancakes with Mixed Berry Compote

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4

Combining cooked and fresh berries (good sources of vitamin C and anthocyanins) with vitamin E-filled wheat germ and pecans maximizes this dish's antioxidant potential.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups berries

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

  • ¼ cup whole-wheat flour, spooned and leveled

  • ¼ cup wheat germ

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan

  • 1 large egg

  • ½ cup pecans, chopped

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine berries, honey, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.

  2. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Have a baking sheet ready to keep cooked pancakes warm. Whisk together flours, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a second bowl, whisk together yogurt, butter, and egg. Add dry ingredients and pecans to wet ingredients; whisk until just moistened (be sure not to overmix; a few small lumps are fine).

  3. Heat a large nonstick skillet or cast iron griddle over medium. Lightly butter the skillet. For each pancake, spoon 1/4 cup batter into skillet, using the back of a spoon to spread batter to about 4 inches in diameter.

  4. Cook until surface of pancakes have some bubbles and a few have burst, 1 to 3 minutes. Flip with a thin spatula, and cook until browned on the underside, 1 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to the baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Continue with more butter and remaining batter. Serve warm, topped with berry compote.

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