Diabetes-Friendly Low-Fat Apple Sauce Pancakes

You know what you need today? Pancakes. Try these crowd-pleasing treats without feeling any guilt. Trading butter for applesauce is a healthy way to cut out excess fat and still enjoy the sweetness of this classic dessert.

Bon Appetite!

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
• 1 cup nonfat buttermilk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray
• Sugar-free maple syrup (optional)
• Fresh fruit slices (optional)

Preparation

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; make a well in center. Combine buttermilk and next 3 ingredients. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients, stirring until dry ingredients are moist.
2. Heat a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. For each pancake, pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle, spreading to a 5-inch circle. Cook pancakes until tops are covered with bubbles and edges are cooked; turn pancakes, and cook other side.
3. Serve with maple syrup and fresh fruit. (Optional)