A delicious and healthy breakfast

PREP AND COOK TIME: About 25 minutes

MAKES: About 12 pancakes; 4 to 6 servings

NOTES: These light, tender pancakes have two different kinds of berries. If using frozen berries, do not thaw before dropping onto pancakes as they cook.

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs, separated

2 cups buttermilk

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 cup each rinsed fresh or unrinsed frozen blueberries and raspberries (see notes)

Maple syrup

1. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, mix egg yolks, buttermilk, and butter until well blended. Stir egg-yolk mixture into flour mixture just until well blended.

2. In another large bowl, with a mixer on high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gently fold into batter until no white streaks remain.

3. Place a nonstick griddle or a 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium heat (350°); when hot, coat lightly with butter and adjust heat to maintain temperature. Spoon batter in 1/3-cup portions onto griddle and gently spread into 4-inch rounds; sprinkle evenly with about 1 tablespoon each blueberries and raspberries. Cook until pancakes are browned on the bottom and edges begin to look dry, 2 to 3 minutes; turn with a wide spatula and brown other sides, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes longer. As pancakes are cooked, transfer to baking sheets and keep warm in a 200° oven. Serve warm with maple syrup.

Per serving: 313 cal., 40% (126 cal.) from fat; 8.5 g protein; 14 g fat (8.2 g sat.); 38 g carbo (2.4 g fiber); 751 mg sodium; 105 mg chol.

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