Golden Cheddar Pancakes

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups (425 mL) whole wheat or all purpose flour
1/4 cups (50 mL) sugar
1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded old cheddar or colby cheese
1 large apple, cored and diced
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups (300 mL) milk
2 tbsp (30 mL) melted butter
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in cheese and apple. In another bowl, beat together eggs, milk, butter and vanilla. Pour over dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Lightly grease a non stick skillet and heat over medium heat. Pour in 1/4 cups (50 mL) batter for each pancake, and spread into a 4 inch (10 cm)  round. Cook until bubbles form on surface and underside is golden brown. Turn pancake and brown other side. Repeat to make additional pancakes. Serve warm, with syrup if desired.

Makes: 5 servings (3 pancakes per serving)

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Nutrients per serving:

Calories: 450
Protein: 18.9 g
Carbohydrate: 51.7 g
Fat: 20.0 g