Pumpkin Pancakes

On Sunday morning the house was cool, and I slept in a few hours after Mark did.  But, when I did wake up I knew what we would be having for breakfast, pumpkin pancakes. 

The backyard with a cool breeze

Mark had already had cereal, but he was happy to have Second Breakfast. This was so good, and made with real, good ingredients, and easy, so fall, was received so well that I was told by Mark and my sister that the next time I would need to triple the recipe.

Whole Wheat Oat Pumpkin Pancakes, 

adapted from Pumpkin Pancakes - Martha Stewart Recipes

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup whole dry oatmeal

2 teaspsoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 cup of skim milk

1/2 cup of unsweetened apple sauce

1/2 cup of pumpkin puree

1.5 tablespoons melted butter

1 egg

In one bowl mix the dry ingredients: spices, seasoning, flour, oats; in a separate bowl  mix the milk, pumpkin apple sauce and in a small pan melt the butter.

Combine all ingredients with a spoon (or spatula as you see I did), you don't need a mixer.  The easy mixing is the morning workout!  Also, around this time I take the maple syrup and butter out of the refrigerator; there is nothing worse than cold syrup and hard butter on delicious fresh pancakes!

Here's the thing about pancakes: the first one always looks like blech.  It doesn't taste like blech, just looks like it.  So if your first one looks a bit crazy, you can taste test it, because it will still taste amazing.

Grab a plate, some deliciously sweet and slightly savory pancakes, a pad of butter and a splash of syrup.  Enjoy each bite of this fall treat; it is the best way to start the day!