Oh, dear me.
Before I got started on today’s main event – eating – I went on a traditional Thanksgiving morning run with my friends Amy and Stacy. We covered roughly 9 hilly miles in 84 minutes, a little faster than a turkey trots ;) It was a beautiful morning – the golf course was a blanket of white, the sky brilliant blue, and the normal busy streets still and peaceful in solitude. It took some time to warm up though, as it was a frigid 33* at 7:30am – brrr.
Afterwards, I made a pit stop at the grocery store for a few last-minute items. Then it was time for a special holiday breakfast.
Spiced Apple Buttermilk Pancakes
Today’s recipe was inspired by Ellie.
- 3/4 c. whole-wheat flour
- 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 pinch ea. of ground ginger & nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 c. low-fat buttermilk
- 1/2 c. low-fat milk
- 2 tsp. honey
In a large bowl, whisk the flours, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, milk and honey. Slowly whisk the egg mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, toast 1/4 c. each of walnuts, sunflower seeds & pepitas – set aside. Using the same skillet, sauté 1 Granny Smith apple in ~1T of butter. Cook until softened. Cook pancakes in a large, buttered skillet over medium-high heat [you may add apples here or save them for a topping]. Flip when bubbles form; continue cooking 2-3 more minutes, until golden. Top ‘cakes with toasted nuts and seeds and a drizzle of real maple syrup.
This recipe is a keeper – the cakes were light and airy [from the buttermilk], the apples added the perfect sweetness, and the best part of all… the nutty topping, of course!
It’s pie-baking time…
Hillary
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Do you have any Thanksgiving morning traditions?
What are you thankful for today?
My family always eats pumpkin muffins for Thanksgiving breakfast. Those pancakes look yummy though!
ooooh those pancakes look awesome!!
We don’t have a traditional Thanksgiving breakfast, so I may have to steal yours! :)
Sounds like your holiday was off to a great start. Hope it continued well into the night. Happy Thanksgiving Hillary!
I have all those ingredients! I know what I’m making this weekend. :-)
Holy smokes. Those pancakes sound amazing! And they look pretty, too!