Name: Fruit and Nut Pancakes
Yield: Makes eight 5-inch pancakes
Ingredients: 1 cup whole-wheat flour; 1/2 cup rolled oats; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, crushed walnuts or crushed pecans; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 medium bananas; 1 cup nonfat or almond milk; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup mixed frozen berries; Vegetable oil cooking spray

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Fruit and Nut PancakesKat Teutsch

We love to laze about in our pj's over a big breakfast, but we love it even more if our jeans still zip when we get dressed. That's why we're wild about these yummy yet healthy cakes, created by SELF contributing experts stephanie Clarke, R.D., and Willow Jarosh, R.D. These beauts pack whole grains for energy, plus fruit for extra tang. Pass the maple syrup! Lindsey Palmer

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