Healthified Apple Griddle Cakes

 

1

cooking apple (such as Jonathan or Granny Smith), cored and finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)

1

teaspoon lemon juice

3/4

cup Gold Medal® whole wheat flour

1

tablespoon sugar

1

teaspoon baking powder

1/4

teaspoon apple pie spice or ground cinnamon

1/8

teaspoon salt

3/4

cup fat-free milk

1

egg white

2

tablespoons canola oil

Nonstick cooking spray

1

cup unsweetened applesauce

1/8

teaspoon apple pie spice or ground cinnamon

Apple pie spice or ground cinnamon (optional)

Fresh fruit (optional)

• 1 In a small bowl combine apple and lemon juice; set aside. In a medium bowl combine whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, the 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice, and salt. In another small bowl combine milk, egg white, and oil; beat with a rotary beater or wire whisk.
• 2 Add milk mixture all at once to flour mixture; stir just until moistened (the batter should be lumpy). Gently fold in apple mixture.
• 3 Coat an unheated griddle or heavy nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium heat until a few drops of water dance across the surface. For each pancake, pour a scant 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot griddle; spread batter into 3- to 4-inch circles.
• 4 Cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until pancakes are golden brown, turning when pancake surfaces are bubbly and edges are slightly dry. In a small bowl stir together applesauce and the 1/8 teaspoon apple pie spice; serve with pancakes.
• 5 If desired, sprinkle with additional apple pie spice and serve with fresh fruit.