Spiced Apple Cider Pancakes

With a subtle apple cider flavour, these make a perfect comfort-food
start to any weekend (or weekday) morning

Prep & Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 6 medium pancakes
Pairs Well With: Coconut Whipped Topping

Main Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup flour of your choice – if you are making gluten free pancakes, we suggest a GF flour blend
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 tbsp liquid sweetener
1 cup mulled apple cider
2 tbsp oil - vegetable or liquid coconut work best

Seasonings/Spices:
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp ginger

Method:
In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients, use a whisk or a fork to mix them together. Add the remaining wet ingredients and stir to combine thoroughly making sure to incorporate any pockets of flour until the mixture is smooth.

In a non-stick or lightly oiled pan over medium heat use a 1/3 cup measuring cup to spoon batter into pan. When bubbles form and pop on the surface (approximately 2 minutes) flip the pancakes over to cook other side for another 2 minutes. Pancakes should be golden and cooked through.

Tips & Variations:

• For extra vanilla flavour stir ½ the contents of a vanilla bean pod into 1/3 cup maple syrup before drizzling over warm pancakes
• Add ¼ - ½ cup chopped, bite sized apple pieces into the batter or dot on top on freshly poured batter in the pan
• Add ¼ cup chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans for added texture and protein