Week 3 - Apple Spice and Everything Nice

10/13/12 - Last week I had trouble deciding which pancake to make to embrace the arrival of fall.  Pumpkin won, but apple still has a place in my heart, and belly.  Plus, I still have 50 different types of pancakes to make. :-)  So I decided to concoct a recipe for an apple spice pancake.  It turned out great.  The light brown sugar and applesauce make it a super moist and denser  pancake.  I especially love the chunks of apple that seem to melt in your mouth.  My husband even said these are his favorite pancakes so far, then again, he said that last week and we're only in to week 3.  But I'll take the compliment.  

I highly recommend making your own applesauce for this recipe.  It's super simple and better than any store-bought applesauce.  Just simmer some peeled diced apples in a little bit of water until soft and mash/puree until you reach your desired consistency.  No need to add any sugar.  You can season with cinnamon, lemon juice, etc. 

After breakfast my husband and I sat around the table coming up with ideas for the next 49 weeks.  He throws out some ideas, sometimes a little out there, and I take on the challenge of coming up with recipes for his ideas.  We have a pretty nice list of ideas for the next several weeks, especially things to make around the holidays.  But you'll just have to follow along to see what we came up with. 

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Ingredients:
 
1-1/4 c. all purpose flour (I used 1/2 cup whole wheat and 3/4 cup all purpose flour to kick up the nutritional value)
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg, freshly grated
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. applesauce
 1 large egg
3 Tb. canola oil
1 apple, finely chopped
Butter for the griddle

Directions:
In medium mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices; whisk to combine.  

In a separate bowl mix together the buttermilk, applesauce, egg, and oil.  Once thoroughly combined, mix in the chopped apples. 

Melt butter on a skillet or griddle and ladle pancake batter on to cooking device.  Flip once the pancake starts to cook around the edges.  Enjoy with some syrup!