Gingerbread Pancakes

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The ultimate Christmas–inspired breakfast treat, these festive pancakes are lightly spiced with ginger and cinnamon, and topped with Greek yogurt and dates.

Yield: 20 pancakes 

Ingredients

• 2 c. (500 ml) whole wheat flour 
• 2 tsp. (10 ml) baking powder 
• 1 tbsp. (15 ml) ground ginger 
• 2 tsp. (10 ml) cinnamon 
• Pinch of salt 
• 1 tbsp. (15 ml) brown sugar 
• 3 eggs, beaten 
• 1 tbsp. (15 ml) applesauce  
• 2 c. (500 ml) milk 
• Vegetable oil or spray, to fry 
• 1 c. (250 ml) Greek yogurt, to serve 
• ½ c. (125 ml) chopped pitted dates, to serve

Instructions 

1. Put the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, salt and brown sugar in a large bowl. Combine the eggs, applesauce and milk in a separate cup or jug. Gradually pour into the dry ingredients, whisking until a smooth, silky batter forms. 
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat and ladle 2 to 3 small rounds into the pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until bubbles start to appear on the surface, then flip over and cook for a further minute until fluffy. Do this in batches until you have approximately 20 pancakes. 
3. Top with Greek yogurt and chopped dates.