Baked Apple Pancakes

Worth the work — and fun for the whole family!

Serves 3–4

Ingredients

Apple filling:

2 tablespoons trans-fat-free margarine

3 to 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thinly

6 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Pancake batter:

3 eggs

1⁄2 cup flour

1⁄2 cup low-fat milk

1 tablespoon low-fat plain yogurt

1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated

Powdered sugar, to garnish

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

  2. In a skillet, melt the margarine.

  3. Add sliced apples, cinnamon, and sugar. Sauté, continue stirring, until apples are soft.

  4. Remove from heat, transfer apples to a large round pie pan and set aside.

  5. Mix eggs until foamy.

  6. Add flour, milk, yogurt, and lemon zest, and beat until smooth.

  7. Pour pancake batter over apples.

  8. Place in the oven for 25 minutes, until puffy and golden brown.

  9. Using a sieve, dust powdered sugar over the top before serving.

A Fun Breakfast — Loaded with Vitamin C

Add either an 8-ounce container of any flavored low-fat yogurt, or a glass of low-fat milk, and some fresh fruit salad, and this becomes a perfect well-rounded breakfast for all.