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Applesauce Pancakes
Trading butter for applesauce is a healthy way to cut out excess fat and still enjoy the sweetness of pancakes.

• Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 pancake)

Nutritional Information

Calories per serving:	74
Calories from fat:	0.0%
Fat per serving:	1.8g
Saturated fat per serving:	0.4g
Monounsaturated fat per serving:	0.0g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving:	0.0g
Protein per serving:	3g
Carbohydrates per serving:	11.5g
Fiber per serving:	0.6g
Cholesterol per serving:	22mg
Iron per serving:	0.0mg
Sodium per serving:	143mg
Calcium per serving:

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
• 1 cup nonfat buttermilk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray
• Sugar-free maple syrup (optional)
• Fresh fruit slices (optional)

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk and next 3 ingredients. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Heat a nonstick griddle or nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. For each pancake, pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle, spreading to a 5-inch circle. Cook pancakes until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked; turn pancakes, and cook other side.

Serve with maple syrup and fresh fruit, if desired (syrup and fruit not included in analysis).

From: health.com