‘Tis the season to be jolly… or have pancakes because pancakes are synonymous with joy anyways.
Welcome to the “Pancake of the Month” series! Every month I’ll be posting a pancake recipe inspired by the month or season and I think December definitely screams apple gingerbread. First of all, apples are in season, and second of all, ginger is more commonly used around this time of the year.
I’ve been adding ginger to everything this month and just adore the subtle (but notable) flavor it infuses into food, and not without some great health benefits! Here’s a quick rundown of why you should use ginger in your baking:
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Gingerol, a compound in ginger, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, which is helpful to combat pain and infections.
It may lower blood sugar, though this is still an emerging realm of research.
It’s good for your digestion.
It may lower levels of LDL cholesterol.
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Without further ado, these pancakes are…
fluffy fluffy fluffy!
sweetened only with an apple and a hint of molasses
the perfect cozy December morning breakfast
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Apple GIngerbread Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour sub whole wheat
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1.5 tsp ginger fresh or ground
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2/3 cup nondairy milk
- 1/2 medium apple grated
- 1 tbsp unsulfured molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp melted unsalted butter sub extra-virgin coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp lemon zest
Cinnamon Syrup
- 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp maple syrup
- molasses to taste
Instructions
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl: whole wheat pastry flour, almond flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Combine and whisk remaining ingredients in a separate bowl: milk, egg, molasses, butter, apple, and lemon zest.
- Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and mix. Batter should be fairly thick.
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Add butter or coconut oil.
- Spoon ~ 2-3 tablespoons of batter. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side.
- While the pancakes cook, add all ingredients for the cinnamon syrup in a small bowl and mix.
- Serve warm with cinnamon syrup and any fruit.
