Pumpkin Pancakes (Weight Watchers)

These fragrant, colorful pancakes don't need any syrup!  After making them, you can top them with a dab of fat-free whipped cream and warm apples.  The kids will love them, and for Weight Watchers, the Points Plus points are 9 including the fat-free whipped cream, apples, and currants.  That's as much as one of those frozen Smart Ones meals, except it's much better.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour

1/4 cup dark brown sugar

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or allspice if you can't find it)

pinch of salt

1/2 cup currants

1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree

1/2 cup fat-free milk

2 eggs (or 1/2 cup egg beaters)

2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced

Sift the, the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt into a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the currants.

In another medium bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, milk, and eggs.  beat until smooth.  Add the flour mixture, stirring just until combined.

Spray a large, non-stick skillet with non-stick cooking spray and heat.  Pour batter by 1/4 cup measures into the skillet, making four pancakes.  Cook on medium heat until bubbles appear on the surface, 2-3 minutes.   Turn and cook for 2 minutes longer.  With a spatula, transfer pancakes and keep warm.  Repeat until batter is gone.

In a small microwavable dish, microwave the apples on high until tender, 1 minute.  Serve the pancakes with a dab of fat-free whipped cream and top with apples.