Sunday Morning Pancakes

Do you think you can be a big helper and measure out the flour and stir the batter? It’s good to be a good helper in the kitchen

1 ¼ cup whole wheat flour  

1 ¼ cup of ground flax

1/3 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups vanilla almond milk

1/4 cup applesauce

1 large egg, lightly beaten

Cooking spray

1/2 cup golden raisins

1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, divided

1/4 cup maple syrup

Preparation

Lightly spoon the flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours,  and next 4 ingredients, in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Combine milk, applesauce, and egg in a medium bowl, stirring until well blended. Add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring until well combined. Let batter stand 5 minutes.

Heat a non-stick griddle or skillet over medium heat; coat pan with cooking spray. Pour about 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto pan; sprinkle each with 2 teaspoons raisins and 2 teaspoons walnuts. Cook 1 minute or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Carefully turn pancakes over, and cook 1 minute or until bottoms are lightly browned. Repeat procedure with remaining batter, raisins, and walnuts. Serve with fresh fruit for a yummy breakfast.

Add anything you like to these healthy pancakes, like raspberries, bananas, pureed pumpkin. Be creative and have fun making these delicious pancakes with someone you love.