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There is nothing better than steaming hot pancakes and the smell of apples, cinnamon and nutmeg on a chilly Sunday morning.  After an emotionally charged weekend saying goodbye to my brother and watching his bus pull away en route to Afghanistan, these were just the pick-me-up I needed to finish off my long weekend.Made with whole wheat flour, spiced with ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg, and tossed together with some unsweetened applesauce, these pancakes are lightened-up, yet taste sinfully delicious!

So on your next lazy weekend, feel free to indulge!

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RECIPE

Gingerbread Apple Pancakes

Yield: 16 pancakes 1x

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups non-fat buttermilk
  • 3 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, spices, baking soda and salt and make a well in the center of the flour mixture. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk and applesauce and add to the flour mixture, mixing until just combined. Batter will be slightly lumpy.
  2. Heat a greased skillet over medium heat and spoon about 1/4 cup batter onto skillet. Cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side or until pancakes are golden brown. Flip over when surface is bubbly and edges are slightly dry.
  3. Serve warm and garnish with fresh apple slices and a bit of pure maple syrup, enjoy!

Notes

Serving Size: 1 pancake • Calories: 92 • Fat: 0.7 g • Carbs: 17.5 g • Fiber: 1.4 g • Protein: 3.6 g • WW Points+: 2 pts

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As a self-proclaimed foodie and fitness enthusiast, I have a passion for cooking and a huge desire to show that living a healthy lifestyle can actually be easy and fun!  Feel free to use the meal guide above to find your new favorite meal ideas or the dietary guides to the right to narrow things down even more!

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46 Comments

  1. Michelle says:

    Will these keep for several days in the refrigerator? Or can they be frozen?

    1. Kelly says:

      Yes these freeze really well! 🙂

  2. Mona Chapates says:

    I made these for our family brunch this morning and we all agreed this is a new favourite!!!! SO GOOD 😍

  3. Gina Kuchar says:

    These look so amazing, but I have a gluten allergy how can I make them gluten free!!!??