Pecan Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup nonfat buttermilk*
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large egg

Preparation

1. 1. Stir together first 8 ingredients until well combined.
2. 2. Whisk together buttermilk, oil, and egg in a bowl; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
3. 3. Pour about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto a hot, lightly greased griddle or large skillet. Cook pancakes 2 to 3 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Turn and cook other sides. Serve immediately.
4. *1/2 cup fat-free milk and 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice can be substituted for buttermilk. Let stand 10 minutes before whisking mixture with egg and oil.
5. Note: Mix up the dry ingredients to keep on hand for an even quicker breakfast meal. Store the mix in an airtight container up to 1 week.
6. Note: Nutritional analysis is per pancake.