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November 25, 2010 by Hillary 6 Comments

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.

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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?

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  1. Jenny says

    November 25, 2010 at 1:51 pm

    My family always eats pumpkin muffins for Thanksgiving breakfast. Those pancakes look yummy though!

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  2. Lisa (bakebikeblog) says

    November 25, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    ooooh those pancakes look awesome!!

    Reply
  3. Camille says

    November 25, 2010 at 5:07 pm

    We don’t have a traditional Thanksgiving breakfast, so I may have to steal yours! :)

    Reply
  4. Lauren says

    November 25, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    Sounds like your holiday was off to a great start. Hope it continued well into the night. Happy Thanksgiving Hillary!

    Reply
  5. Alaina says

    November 25, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    I have all those ingredients! I know what I’m making this weekend. :-)

    Reply
  6. Katie says

    November 29, 2010 at 7:52 am

    Holy smokes. Those pancakes sound amazing! And they look pretty, too!

    Reply

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