Makes 4 to 5 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed or wheat germ
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 ⅓ cups 1% low-fat milk
• ½ cup canned 100% pure pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, flaxseed, sugar, chocolate chips, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, pumpkin, and vanilla until well blended. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
3. Lightly oil or coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Pour the batter onto the hot skillet using a 1/4-cup measuring cup, forming 4-inch pancakes.
4. Cook until bubbles begin to appear on the surface of the pancakes and the bottoms turn golden, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until the other sides are golden, an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with the remaining cooking spray and batter.

Nutrition: 280 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated, 0.7g omega-3), 330mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, 11g protein, 80% vitamin A, 25% calcium, 15% iron

Credits

Recipe Created by Liz Weiss, MS, RD, co-author, No Whine with Dinner: 150 Healthy, Kid-Tested Recipes from The Meal Makeover Moms. ©Meal Makeover Moms