Flaxseed pancakes - chinese grandma

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour (I use whole wheat pastry flour)
• 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk (can also use 1/2 milk, 1/2 plain yogurt – or see regular milk variation below)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)