Healthy Pancakes

Submitted by sydney_b

"Whole wheat, extra wheat germ and bran pancakes with applesauce, cinnamon, cloves, and a teensy bit of nutmeg are a healthy way to start the day."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 4 pancakes
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch clove
• 1⁄4 pinch nutmeg
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1⁄4 cup applesauce (make it a little shy of a full quarter cup)

directions

1. The wheat germ I use is 70% germ, 30% bran.
2. Mix all dry ingredients.
3. Mix wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
4. Fold wet into dry. Very important to mix gently.
5. Let sit while your pan gets hot.
6. Cook per usual.

Reviews

[looking2him]

I just made these tonight and they were a big hit! My kids even said they liked them better than regular pancakes! I grated some carrots and zucchini into mine. I also used brown sugar instead of white sugar. I doubled the recipe so that I would have some left over to freeze. I like to freeze my own pancakes for the kids to eat in the morning instead of buying store bought ones. One of my kids ate them with a little honey, the other ate them with apple butter and peanut butter, and my husband ate them with traditional butter and syrup. They were good every way. I will be making these again for sure!