1 c Self-rising pancake mix
-regular or whole-wheat
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 Egg or eqivalent substitute
3/4 c Orange juice; unsweetened
1/2 c Water (approximately)
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 c Applesauce; chunky, unsweete
-canned or homemade
-recipe follows
1 tb Orange liqueur or 2 tsp
-orange juice (optional)
Cinnamon or apple-pie spice
Stir pancake mix and baking soda together. Make a well in the center and
add egg, 3/4 cup juice, 1/4 cup water, and vanilla. Stir until well
blended. Add more water as needed.
Spray a nonstick griddle until slick with cooking spray. Heat over moderate
flame. When hot, use a measuring cup to drop batter on skillet by scant 1/4
cupfuls. Cook undisturbed until tops of pancakes are bubbled and nearly
dry. Use a spatula to turn; briefly brown the other side. Keep warm.
Meanwhile, stir applesauce and orange liqueur or juice, if desired,
together in a small saucepan over low heat until bubbling.
To serve, divide pancakes among 4 plates and spoon on hot applesauce.
Sprinkle with spice.
FOUR BRUNCH SERVINGS: {215 calories each} EIGHT DESSERT SERVINGS: {110
calories each} {liqueur adds 10 calories per brunch serving; under 5 per
dessert serving}
(Extra pancakes can be stored in the freezer; allow to cool on wax paper;
then wrap individually and freeze. Reheat in toaster, toaster-oven, oven,
or microwave oven.)
FAST APPLESAUCE: Peel, core, and thinly slice 3 or 4 large McIntosh apples
into a heavy saucepan. Add 1/2 cup water (or juice: unsweetened apple,
white grape, or orange). Cover tightly and simmer 4 to 5 minutes. Fork-stir
until chunky or whip smooth. Sweeten to taste, if desired, with granulated
sugar substitute.
FOUR SERVINGS {about 100 calories each}
SOME VARIATIONS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PINEAPPLE PANCAKES: Substitute unsweetened
pineapple juice for the orange juice. (Or use apple juice or any other
unsweetened fruit juice.) {220 calories per brunch serving; 110 calories
per dessert serving}
PINEAPPLE TOPPING: Stir 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch and 3 or 4 tablespoons
water into 1 cup undrained unsweetened juice-packed crushed pineaple. Cook
and stir in a small saucepan until bubbling. Add a pinch of pumpkin-pie
spice, if desired. {5 calories per tablespoon}
