Apple and Flax Pancakes

Submitted by kittycatmom

"So good, and good for you!!! Apples for breakfast! Yummy!!!!! II'm always trying to get more fiber in our diet. This recipe does this that with out the "yuk" factor! from HyVee.com **Update -- it seems that the quantity is incorrect, so I'm changing it from 24 to 16. :)"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup coarsely ground flax seed
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 2 eggs (separated, with whites beaten stiffly)
• 1 1⁄4 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup pared & shredded apple (shredded just prior to adding to batter)

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, ground flax, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
2. In a medium bowl, lightly beat together the egg yolks, milk and melted butter.
3. Add liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
4. Shred the apple and add to the batter. Stir until just combined.
5. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
6. Preheat griddle or heavy fry pan to medium heat. Lightly grease pan or spray with nonstick vegetable spray.
7. Using a 1/3-cup measure, pour batter onto pan.
8. Cook pancakes until bubbles appear on the surface - about 1 minute.
9. Turn pancakes over and brown on the other side.

Reviews

[kelly in TO]

Thumbs up, fantastic!

 

[CoffeeB]

These are really yummy Kittycat. I love the addition of the flax and especially the cinnamon. They smell fabulous. I do have to agree with the previous reviewers in the amount of pancakes this recipe is suppose to make. I halved the recipe and got 5 pancakes using a 1/4 cup measurer. No worries though as they do make a thick and filling panny. Thanks!!! Made for 123Hits~

 

[jessi_mcg]

These are quite tasty! I, too, appreciate a new way to get in flaxseed (not ANOTHER bowl of oatmeal lol) that feels like a real treat. I used 1/2 whole wheat and 1/2 AP flour, Smart Balance, and skim milk as it is what I keep around. The only reason these don't get 5 stars is, like DuChick, I got way fewer pancakes than posted here--14, I think? I used a 1/4 c measuring cup to spoon out the batter. Thanks for posting; I'm sure I'll make these again. Made for 123 Hits.

 

[DuChick]

Perfect pancakes! These were light and fluffy and had a delicate apple flavor. I used a whole Braeburn apple for shredding, skim milk and Smart Balance margaine rather than butter. A bit labor intensive for a busy weekday, but I enjoyed the kitchen time on a lazy Saturday morning. Next time, I'll try subbing 1/2 of the white flour with whole wheat flour. I had 15 large pancakes (enough for freezing!). Thanks kittycatmom! MERP'd for Potluck Tag.