Roasted Sweet Potato & Apple Pancakes

These pancakes are:

1. Fun any time of day

2. Healthy

3. Fiber-filled

4. Whole-grain

5. A great use of leftovers

6. Naturally sweetened

7. Wholesome

8. Perfect for the whole family

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Roasted Sweet Potato & Apple Pancakes

Serves: Makes about 1 dozen pancakes

Ingredients

1. Oil or butter for cooking

2. 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour or white whole-wheat flour

3. 2 teaspoons baking powder

4. 1 tablespoon flax meal

5. 1 large egg

6. 1¼ cups milk

7. 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

8. 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted

9. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

10. 1 cup roasted sweet potato-apple puree (See notes for recipe)

11. Maple syrup, cranberries, or greek yogurt and honey for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees; have a baking sheet or heatproof platter ready to keep cooked pancakes warm in the oven.

2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and flax meal. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, milk, maple syrup, oil, vanilla and sweet potato-apple puree. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.

3. Heat a large skillet (non-stick or cast-iron) or griddle over medium heat; grease with butter or oil. Pour about ¼ cup of batter onto pan. Cook until you see a few bubbles on the surface of the pancake, about 1 to 2 minutes. Flip with a spatula and continue to cook until browned on the underside, about 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a baking sheet (or platter), covering loosely with foil, and keep warm in oven. Continue with more oil/butter and remaining batter. Serve warm, with desired toppings.

Notes

To make roasted sweet potato-apple puree: Preheat oven to 425 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss 1 peeled and diced small sweet potato and 1 peeled and diced red apple with 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg and ½ teaspoon salt. Roast in oven for 20-25 minutes, until easily pieced with a fork and lightly browned. Let cool slightly and puree in a food processor until smooth.

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