Perfect Pumpkin Pie Pancakes

 
These flapjacks are light, healthy, and (of course!) utterly crave-worthy …

Entire recipe: 230 calories, 2g total fat (〈0.5g sat fat), 519mg sodium, 35g carbs, 8.5g fiber, 6.5g sugars, 17.5g protein

You’ll Need: 2 medium bowls, skillet, nonstick spray, plate

Prep: 10 minutes • Cook: 10 minutes

TOPPING

3 tablespoons fat-free plain Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon canned pure pumpkin

Half a packet natural no-calorie sweetener

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract

PANCAKES

¼ cup egg whites (about 2 large eggs’ worth)

¼ cup oat bran

2 tablespoons canned pure pumpkin

2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce

1 tablespoon whole-wheat flour

1 packet natural no-calorie sweetener

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract

Dash salt

1. In a medium bowl, mix topping ingredients until smooth and uniform. Cover and refrigerate.

2. In another medium bowl, mix pancake ingredients until uniform.

3. Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Add half of the batter to form a large pancake. Cook until it begins to bubble and is solid enough to flip, 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Gently flip, and cook until both sides are lightly browned and inside is cooked through, about 1 minute.

5. Plate pancake. Remove skillet from heat, re-spray, and return to medium heat. Repeat with remaining batter to make a second pancake.

6. Spoon topping over pancakes (or serve on the side).

MAKES 1 SERVING

Pancake Tip!

The first pancake generally takes longer to cook, so keep an eye on that second one; it’ll cook faster.