Cinnamon Apple Pancakes

  • whole grain pancake mix, 2 cups
  • milk or buttermilk, 1-3/4 cups
  • eggs, 2
  • sweetener (raw sugar, honey or fresh apple juice), 1/4 cup
  • ground cinnamon (or more, to taste), 1 tablespoon
  • ground whole grain fiber (bran, oat, etc), 1/2 cup
  • whipping cream, 1/3 cup
  • apple, finely chopped, 1 cup
  • flax seeds, ground, 1/4 cup (not necessary, but it adds essential fat)

    Mix first five ingredients in a bowl and blend until smooth. Add fiber and whipping cream and lightly blend. Stir in chopped apple and ground flax, and you're ready. Note: You can substitute blueberries for the apples.

    Instead of maple syrup, top with homemade apple sauce: Mix 2-3 apples with one ripe banana and a little cinnamon and puree in a food processor

    Thanks, Cathy Kroe!
    San Clemente, California

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