This recipe is from our friend author and chef Tess Challis.  Check out Tess' books and recipes at http://www.radianthealth-innerwealth.com/

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Just because you want to be healthy and trim doesn’t mean you should deny yourself the good eats!  This breakfast treat is high in fiber, low in fat, and absolutely delicious.  For those of you who prefer pancakes, this recipe doubles just fine as a pancake recipe.

 

Flegg:

• 2 tablespoons ground fax (flaxseed meal)

• ¼ cup boiling water

 

Nog it Off:

• 1 cup vegan eggnog (or nondairy milk if vegan eggnog is unavailable)

• ¼ cup pureed squash or pumpkin

 

How Dry am I:

• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/8 teaspoon each:  sea salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg

 

Place the ground flaxseed in a medium bowl, add the boiling water, and stir well.  Allow it to sit undisturbed for at least 5 minutes so that it become gooey.

 

Stir the eggnog and squash into the gooey flegg mixture until well combined.

 

In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients, calmly ignoring the lame attempt at humor.  Stir the dry mixture into the flax-squash mixture until well combined, but do not over-mix.

 

If you’re making waffles:  Use the batter according to the directions of your waffle maker.  To ensure that your waffles come out easily, make sure the surface is hot enough and lightly sprayed with oil.  Also, making smaller sized waffles usually ensures an easier process.

 

If you’re making pancakes:  Heat a large skillet over medium-heat.  If you don’t have a truly nonstick pan, you may need to spray or lightly coat the skillet with oil (coconut or non-virgin olive oil being the best choices).  When the pan is hot, drop the batter onto it to form a pancake-like formations on the skillet.

 

When they are very bubbly on top and browned on the bottom, flip over and cook the other side.  When both sides are nicely browned, remove to a plate.