Pumpkin Pie Pancakes

 (Don't tell them it's healthy!)

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon flax seed
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Directions:  

Prep time, 10 min.  Total time: 20 min.

1. 1Mix together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, flaxseed, wheat germ and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
2. 2Add in the egg, milk, oil and pumpkin. Depending on how thick you like the consistency of your batter, you may want to add a little more milk or water to thin it out as needed.
3. 3Heat electric griddle to 375 degrees. Spray with Pam cooking spray.
4. 4Ladle spoonfuls of batter onto griddle. Once you see bubbles starting to form, flip the pancakes over but do not pat them down! They won't be as fluffy if you pat them.
5. 5Cook until lightly brown on both sides.
6. 6Serve with fruit, syrup, or honey as desired. (Put servings of syrup in old cough syrup cups to portion it and reduce sugar!)