Healthy Apple Butter Pancakes

So, it was a big week in the Fergen household.  My little sister, who lives in Louisville, finally went into labor with her first child.  So I hit the road and have spent the last few days there with my family, just getting back around midnight last night.

That’s all to say, I haven’t had a chance to cook or bake much the past several days.  So I hope you’ll accept this healthy, delicious little breakfast gem I tried a while back as a peace offering.  I took a (probably even healthier) recipe from my friend Tonya’s blog, Nom Eat Nom, and adapted it for ingredients I had on-hand (including gobs of homemade apple butter).  So I bring you apple butter pancakes!

These were full of whole grains, too, so they stayed with me a long time.  And they toasted up nicely for breakfast during the work week.  Plus…apple butter.  I mean, what’s not to love?!

This is my little niece (niece #2) who decided to join us this week!

Anyway, back to the task at hand.  Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl.

Add the apple butter.  I didn’t measure it, just added a nice, generous amount.

Add the rest of the wet ingredients too.

Stir until just combined, no need to over-stir.  If it’s too thick, add a little more buttermilk until it’s the right consistency.

Heat a pan (skillet, griddle, whatever) and spray with nonstick spray.  Cook on both sides, waiting for bubbles to appear on the surface.

I tend to like mine a little under-done and gooey…

You can serve your fresh apple butter pancakes with syrup, peanut butter, butter, maple syrup, walnuts, or whatever strikes your fancy.

Other pancake recipes I love:

• The Best Buttermilk Pancakes Ever
• Bourbon Banana Pancakes
• Strawberry Cornmeal Griddle Cakes
• Cinnamon Polenta Pancakes

Healthy Apple Butter Pancakes

• 1 1/2 cups of white whole wheat flour (you can use a mixture of all-purpose and white whole wheat if you want)
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 3/4 cup of apple butter, or applesauce if you don’t have it
• 1 cup of buttermilk (I used a little more to get it to the right texture)
• 1 egg

Combine dry ingredients, then add the wet ones (add more buttermilk if it’s too thick). Heat griddle, spray with non-stick spray, and cook evenly on both sides.

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