Guiltless Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Ingredients
The pancake batter
-
½
cup
white whole wheat flour
-
½
cup
unbleached all-purpose flour
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2
teaspoons
baking powder
-
¼
teaspoon
kosher salt
-
½
cup
unsweetened applesauce
-
1
cup
unsweetened almond milk (or soy or low-fat dairy milk)
-
3
large
egg whites
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2
teaspoons
canola or vegetable oil
-
1
teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
-
¼
cup
mini chocolate chips
For cooking and serving
-
as needed
cooking spray or oil mister
-
to taste
honey or pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Whisk together the flours, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the applesauce, almond milk, egg whites, oil, and vanilla.
- Stir the flour mixture into the applesauce mixture until just moist, without overmixing.
- Heat a nonstick griddle over medium-low heat and lightly spray with oil.
- Scoop out ¼ cup of pancake batter for each pancake and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of chocolate chips on top.
- Cook until the pancakes start to bubble and the edges set, about 1½ minutes, then flip and cook until golden, another 1½ minutes.
- Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve 2 pancakes on each plate and top with honey or maple syrup if desired.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
5
Calories
200
Total fat
3g
Total carbohydrates
35g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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