Making a large batch of healthy pancakes/waffles from scratch and then freezing it for future FAST breakfast works wonders. Pop them in either the toaster or microwave. You control what goes IN it and what goes ON it. (try one of the sparkrecipes)
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I do this with fiber one pancake mix and added bannana in them
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Use WHOLE GRAIN MIXES TO MAKE WAFFLES OR PANCAKES or buy wheat pancakes.Eating a plain waffle can raise blood sugar immediately, so add some nut butter with flaxseeds and/or fruit as the protein from the nuts will cause the sugar to be released gradually. Or simply top your waffle with a soft boiled egg.
When you're baking muffins or quick bread or making waffles or pancakes, you can substitute applesauce (or pear sauce) or mashed ripe banana for a portion of oil. I generally sub 1/2 to 3/4 of the volume for muffins or quick bread, and about half for waffles or pancakes.
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For the waffles or pancakes, make sure you've got a good non-stick surface.
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