WHOLE WHEAT APPLE WALNUT PANCAKES

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

3 tbsp truvia sweet complete brown 

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup coarsely shredded peeled Granny Smith apples

1 cup low-fat milk

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp vanilla extract 

1 large egg

In a large bowl, combine the flours, walnuts, truvia, baking powder and salt, stir together well. Add apple and toss to combine.

In a small bowl, combine milk, oil, vanilla and egg, stir to mix well. Add to the flour mixture, stirring until combined.

Heat griddle or skillet (spray if not nonstick) until hot. Place 1/3 cup of batter onto the hot surface for each pancake. Turn when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Cook until done.

Yield: 8 pancakes

Serve with a protein item.

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