PUMPKIN SPICE & EVERYTHING NICE

Over the past few months, I have searched for and tried several healthier pancake recipes - all of which have been a GIANT FAIL - until today!  I swear that Jamie Eason is the "Queen" of healthy recipes that actually taste good too.  I haven't disliked a recipe yet and today proved that again.

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

(although not a strong pumpkin flavor for those who may be leary)

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups oat flour
• 2 tbsp Splenda, Truvia, or Ideal
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 scoop whey protein (optional)
• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 cup raw pumpkin
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened Almond Breeze

 

Directions:

1. Preheat griddle to medium heat.
2. Mix oat flour, Splenda, Truvia, or Ideal, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg in a bowl.
3. Wisk egg whites and pumpkin. Mix in Almond Breeze.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix together.
5. Spray griddle with non-stick butter spray.
6. Scoop batter with a 1/4 cup measuring cup onto griddle. Cook 3-5 minutes on a side.

Makes 10 large pancakes.

 

I actually made my pancakes about 5 inches in diameter to easily store in a ziploc sandwich bag so I was able to get 24 out of 1 batch of mix.  I stored them 4 to a package (equal to 2 of the large size that the following nutrtional information is based upon) and stuck them in the freezer for quick easy grab n go.

 

Nutritional Content for 1 Large Pancake or 2 Smaller Size (with 1 scoop of protein)

 

Pumpkin Spice                                      vs.                     Aunt Jemima Buttermilk

Calories: 73                                                                                     Calories:  90
Fat: 2 grams                                                                                    Fat: 0 grams
Carbs: 10 grams                                                                              Carbs:  12 grams
Protein: 5 grams                                                                              Protein:  2 grams
Sugar: 0 grams                                                                                Sugar:  4 grams

PLUS - my kids gave them 2 thumbs up too!