Fit Food
Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin is a nutritional powerhouse!  Low in calories, low in fat, high in beta-carotene and fiber -- plus its a great source of potassium, manganese and copper.  Here is a fun and festive way to add pumpkin to your family's diet.

Pumpkin Pancakes

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 3/4 cups skim milk
• 1/2 cup canned 100% pure pumpkin (Libby's etc)
• 1 large egg lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons canola oil

Combine all dry ingredients (flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt in large mixing bowl.  In a small bowl, mix all wet ingredients (milk, pumpkin, egg and canola oil).  Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just moistened.  It's okay if the batter is still a little lumpy. 

Heat the griddle or skillet to a medium heat and brush with a little canola oil.  Then pour 1/4 of a cup of batter onto the hot griddle.  Cook until bubbles begin to burst, then flip and cook for 1-2 minutes more.  Repeat with remaining batter.  Serve with warm maple syrup (or diet syrup).  You can also top with vanilla yogurt, raisins, chopped apples or walnuts.  Yummy!!

 Makes 8-10 pancakes.   Approximately 120 calories per pancake.