Pumpkin Pie Pancakes - Marlene Koch

By srumbel

Ingredients

• Serves 4
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup white whole wheat (or simply 1 cup all purpose flour)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3/4 to 1 teaspoon ground ginger (I prefer 1 teaspoon)
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 cup no-calorie granulated sweetener** (or 6 packets of any sweetener you prefer)
• 1 large egg
• 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 teaspoons molasses (or 1 Tbsp. brown sugar)
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• To use all natural Truvia for Baking, use just 2 tablespoons

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from marlenekoch.com

Preparation

Step 1

Take for example the new Pumpkin Cream Pancake Breakfast at Denny’s. The two pumpkin pancakes layered with “pumpkin cream” = 680 calories, 25 grams of fat, 29 grams of sugar, and a crazy 105 grams of carbohydrate (basically 2 entire meals’ worth!).

Add the two eggs, hash browns, and bacon that come with the meal, and you are looking at over 1,200 calories (

Of course, I have you covered. These delectable pumpkin pancakes are brimming with good-for-you pumpkin and the flavorful spices of a pumpkin pie. If that were not enough, you’ll get your seasonal fix with 70% less carbs and 75% fewer calories.

Hungry for a BIG breakfast? Go ahead, add an egg, 2 slices of center cut bacon, AND hash browns – like my crispy Quick & Easy Waffled Hash Browns in

I find the pancakes so flavorful that I am quite happy eating them unadorned, but feel free to add your favorite syrup (maple-flavored is a natural fit), or for a true dessert-for-breakfast experience, top them with a bit of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

If whipped cream seems too decadent, I have good news for you. One -quarter cup of whipped cream from an aerosol can (like Reddi-Whip), has just 30 calories and 2 Smart Points. In contrast, 1/4 cup of regular maple syrup has 240 calories (and 5 X the added sugar!).

Last, for all my WW friends, a serving of two pancakes with 2 tablespoons of sugar-free maple syrup is just 5 Smart Points. Denny’s have 25! An egg adds 2 SP, 3 slices of center cut bacon 2 SP, and my oh-so-crispy Quick & Easy Waffled Hash Browns (found on pg. 76 in

1. In a medium bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and sweetener.

2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg and add the pumpkin, molasses and buttermilk. Mix until thoroughly combined. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until batter forms. (Batter will be slightly thick). Let batter set up for 5 minutes (this helps them to cook up lighter).

3. Very lightly spray a nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet and spread into a 4-inch circle. Cook the pancake for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side, or top gets a few bubbles and bottom is browned. Flip the pancake and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Information Per Serving (2 pancakes): Calories 170 | Carbohydrate 29g (Sugars 6g) | Total Fat 2g (Sat Fat.5g) | Protein 7g | Fiber 3g| Cholesterol 55mg |Sodium 330mg

Food Exchanges: 2 Starch : Carbohydrate Choices: 2
Weight Watcher Plus Point Comparison: 4 Smart Point Comparison: 5