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Apple and Flax Pancakes

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup flax seed, coarsely ground
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
2 eggs, separated, whites beaten st iffly
1 1/4 cups 2-percent milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup pared and shredded apple (shred just prior to adding butter)



Recipe


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

Makes 12 pancakes.

Optional: Serve with maple syrup and a sprinkling of raisins.

Per serving (per 2 pancakes): 278 calories; 11.7 g fat (2.5 g saturated fat; 38 percent calories from fat); 36 g carbohydrates; 74.5 mg cholesterol; 472 mg sodium; 8.2 g protein; 2.8 g fiber.