Pancakes - for many a happy morning memory, a sweet indulgence that speaks of slow weekends and breakfast in bed - have been a sore spot for me. Mostly because for some ludicrous reason they tend to weigh like lead in my belly after pancake number three (though I easily have the stomach capacity for 6-7 of them). I have tried crepes, cornmeal southern pancakes, dutch apple pancakes, regular pancakes, pancakes from mix, pancakes from scratch and am always left sadly disillusioned with their reality after eating. Until last night! Yes, an exclamation mark of discovery! Oatmeal applesauce pancakes have rescued me from my general pancake disenchantment. Almost like a super moist and fluffy muffin in a pancake form packed full of oats, applesauce, and walnuts, they were just superb. And I managed to eat eight of them :) And they're pretty darn healthy!
Oatmeal Applesauce Pancakes (1 batch makes 7-8 pancakes using 1/4 c. for scooping)
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. quick oats
2-3 Tbs sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
* 1/2 tsp cinnamon optional
1/2 c. almond milk, or regular milk
1/2 c. apple sauce (unsweetened) (plus 1/2 - 1c. extra for topping the pancakes, if desired)
1 Tbs canola oil
1 egg, or 2 egg whites
1. Whisk dry ingredients together.
2. Whisk wet ingredients together. Then fold into dry ingredients until just combined.
3. Heat skillet or griddle to medium heat, pour out batter 1/4 c. at a time. Leave pancakes until very bubbly, then flip. Remove when cooked on both sides.
4. Serve with more warm applesauce and/or maple syrup.
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