Last night I dreamed of Pancakes
I can't remember the last time I piled up a stack of pancakes on my plate. I just can't eat them without a shmear of butter and a drizzle (or a downpour) of maple syrup. After all that what could have been the makings of healthy breakfast turns into a calorie laden gut-buster. Here's a way to enjoy a delicious family brunch favorite without all the fat, sugar and nutritional guilt. The sweet and spice of these pancakes make them a perfect holiday treat. Feel free to add as much or as little spice as you like. I say the more the merrier:)Whole Wheat Spices Pumpkin Pancakes
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
drop or two of vanilla extract (optional)
1/4 c brown sugar
1 egg yolk
2 cups skim milk
1 cup canned pumpkin
3 Tbsp apple butter, or pumpkin butter
3 egg whites
Directions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices.
2. in seperate bowl, mix together the egg yolk, pumpkin, brown sugar and apple butter. Stir in milk until very well-blended.
3. All at once, add milk mixture to dry ingredients and stir just until combines.
4. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until fluffy (use a fork, whisk, beater for this). Fold egg whites into the batter.
5. Ladle batter by 1/4 cup amounts onto a preheated nonstick griddle or pan lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Cook until evenly browned on both sides.
This recipe makes 20 pancakes at only 70 calories a piece! Now enjoy and go easy on the butter and syrup. I say skip it entirely and top with warm cinnamon apples instead.
Cinnamon Apples
Thinly slice you favorite hearty apple. Granny Smiths hold up great and taste amazing this way. Sprinkle with spices, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Saute in a stir-pan lightly sprayed with cooking spray and 2 Tbsp of Water to keep from burning. This is a great topping for pancakes and ice cream, and even porkchops (see dinner recipes below).
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