Chunky Apple Oatmeal Pancakes

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/3 cup oats

2 tblsp. oat bran

1/2 tsp cinnamon2 tsps. baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup sunflower seeds and/or chopped walnuts

1/4 cup raisins

1/2 large apple, peeled and chopped (about 1/2 cup)

1 cup apple juice

Combine dry ingredients.  Add nuts, raisins, and chopped apple.  Gently stir in the juice until dry ingredients are completely moistened.  Pour batter by 1/4 cupfulls oto a hot, oiled griddle or skillet.  Cook until bottom is brown and spatula slips easily underneath.  Turn and brown other side.

Jennifer Jo Fay

December 22, 2011