Apple Walnut Pancakes

==Description==
The light texture of gluten-free flour lends itself particularly well to pancakes. Additionally, pancakes and waffles made with gluten-free flour don't need stabilizers required for many other baked goods. With apples and walnuts folded into the batter, these pancakes make breakfast or brunch a real treat. Serve with butter and warm maple syrup or honey.
* Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Original recipe
* Makes about 12 pancakes
==Ingredients==
* 3 tablespoons butter
* 1 large apple, cored and cut into ¼ inch dice
* ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
* 2 cups all purpose gluten-free flour (such as Bob's Red Mill, Arrowhead Mills or Sylvan Border Farm)
* 2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
* 4 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* ½ teaspoon nutmeg
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 1½ cups low-fat milk
* 2 large eggs
==Directions==
# In small skillet, melt butter over medium heat and sauté apples until softened, about 5 minutes.
# Add walnuts and cook for another 2 minutes.
# Remove from heat and set aside.
# Whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl.
# Make well in center of dry ingredients.
# Whisk in milk and eggs until smooth.
# Stir in apple walnut mixture.
# Heat large nonstick griddle or skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute.
# Brush griddle lightly with butter.
# For each pancake, drop ¼ cup of batter onto griddle, spacing pancakes apart.
# Cook until golden on bottom and bubbles start to form on surface, about 3 minutes.
# Turn pancakes over.
# Cook until golden on bottom, about 2 minutes longer.
# Repeat with remaining batter, brushing griddle with butter before each batch of pancakes.
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving (1 pancake / 90 g-wt.): 
* 200 calories (70 from fat) | 8g total fat | 2.5g saturated fat | 5g protein | 27g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 5g sugar) | 40mg cholesterol | 200mg sodium
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Category:Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends
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