Cinnamon Apple Pancakes

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter, melted
• ¼ cup applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups finely diced apples (I used Granny Smith apples- You can keep the skins on)
• 2½ cups flour
• 2½ teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon cloves (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, applesauce, eggs, milk, vanilla and shredded apple. Add in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, and cloves and stir until just combined.
2. Preheat a griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Scoop about ¼ cup onto the hot surface and let cook for a couple of minutes on each side, flipping half way through. Best if served warm, topped with butter, maple syrup, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.