Apple Pancakes with Cider Syrup

Arienna

These aren't the healthiest things ever..but they are yummy! it says a serving is 3 pancakes. I made these last weekend and I just ate 1.5 pancakes and half the syrup it calls for so it was only 250ish calories. I also had a glass of skim milk with it and an apple, sliced.

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
* 2 teaspoons sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2/3 cup minced peeled apple
* 1/4 cup raisins
* 2/3 cup buttermilk
* 1 egg, separated
* 2 teaspoons butter, melted
* 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
* SYRUP:
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 2 teaspoons cornstarch
* 2/3 cup apple cider or juice
* 1 cinnamon stick (1-1/2 inches)
* Dash ground nutmeg
* Additional butter, optional

Directions

* In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; stir in apple and raisins. Combine the buttermilk, egg yolk, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients. In a small bowl, beat egg white until soft peaks form; fold into batter.
* Pour batter by heaping 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot griddle coated with cooking spray; turn when bubbles form on top. Cook until the second side is lightly browned.
* Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cider until smooth; add cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard cinnamon stick. Stir nutmeg into syrup. Serve pancakes with warm syrup and additional butter if desired. Yield: 6 pancakes (2/3 cup syrup).

Nutrition Facts: 3 pancakes with 1/3 cup syrup (prepared with reduced-fat butter; calculated without additional butter) equals 492 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 116 mg cholesterol, 605 mg sodium, 101 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 12 g protein.