Almond Pancakes with Sour Cherry Syrup

Light and fluffy pancakes made with a blend of flours and oats, topped with homemade sour cherry maple syrup. Garnished with sliced almonds and Greek yogurt for a delicious breakfast treat.

6 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • ½ cup dried sweetened sour cherries
  • 1 piece cinnamon stick
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup whole-wheat pastry flour
  • ¼ cup quick-cooking oats
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2 cups lowfat buttermilk
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 tablespoons oil or butter
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    In a small saucepan, bring cherries, 1/2 cup waterand cinnamon stick to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in syrup; set aside to cool. In a bowl, whisk flours, oats, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs and buttermilk (and almond extract, if desired). Add wet ingredients to dry; stir batter until just combined. Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat; brush with oil. Pour a scant 1/4 cup batter into pan; sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons almonds. Cook pancake, flipping once, until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve pancakes with cherry syrup; top with a dollop of yogurt, if desired.

    25 min