Whole Wheat Gingerbread Pancakes

This tastes like dessert for breakfast. Top with some whipped cream for a real treat and a happy start to your day.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 (12 ounce) can  frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 2  large eggs
•  additional butter, for topping
•  maple syrup or  apple butter

Directions

1. Whisk first 6 ingredients in a large bowl to blend.
2. Whisk apple juice concentrate, water, butter and eggs in a medium bowl to blend.
3. Add to dry ingredients, whick batter just until blended.
4. Heat heaby griddle or skillet over medium-high heat; brush with some oil or butter.
5. Pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto griddle, spacing 2 inches apart.
6. Cook until pancakes are golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
7. Transfer to plate and keep warm in low oven while making the rest of the pancakes.
8. Serve with butter, maple syrup or apple butter.