Looking for a healthy weekend breakfast recipe?
Try out this recipe for whole grain buttermilk spiced apple pancakes! Apples are high in fiber and antioxidants, both of which make them great for heart and digestive health.
Ingredients:
baking powder – 2 tsp
baking soda – 2 tsp
fat free egg substitue – 0.5 cup
apples, finely chopped – 2 cups
ground cinnamon – 1 tsp
ground nutmeg – 1/8 tsp
honey – 1 tbsp
lemon juice – 2 tsp
molasses – 1 tbsp
reduced fat buttermilk – 2 cups
trans fat free, lite margarine – 1 tbsp
unbleached all purpose flour – 1 cup
whole wheat flour – 1 cup
Directions
1. Combine the whole wheat flour, all purpose white flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl; stir well.
2. Combine the buttermilk, honey, molasses, margarine, lemon juice, and egg substitute in a small bowl; stir well.
3. Add the flour mixture to liquid mixture, stirring until smooth. Fold in the chopped apples. Do not overmix. Let the mixture stand 5 minutes.
4. Spoon about 1/4 cup batter onto a hot nonstick griddle. Turn the pancakes when the tops are covered with bubbles and the edges look cooked.