Vanilla Cinnamon Pancakes With Caramelized Apples and Vanilla Icing

Craving an indulgent (but resolution-friendly) breakfast today? Susanna Backman is a nutrition and fitness coach who specializes in making healthy versions of delicious recipes. I asked her to share a delicious breakfast idea perfect for starting off the new year. Below, her recipe for healthy vanilla cinnamon pancakes with caramelized apples and vanilla icing.

Makes 4 pancakes

Ingredients:

Pancakes

.5 cup (40g) old-fashioned oats, turned into a flour in food processor

1 tbsp. coconut flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 packet stevia (such as Truvia)

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 tbsp. unsweetened applesauce

2.5 tbsp. almond milk

2 egg whites

Vanilla Icing:

.5 cup (125g) low fat plain Greek yogurt

4 tbsp. almond milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

.5 packet stevia

Topping:

.5 large apple, chopped

1. tsp. cinnamon

2 tsp. brown sugar or honey

10 almonds, chopped

Directions:

1. Mix ingredients for pancakes with a hand blender or in a blender. Spray a pan with cooking spray (or use coconut oil). Pour the batter in the pan and cook on medium heat for about 1 minute each side.

2. Chop apple and put in a pan, sprinkle cinnamon and sweetener on apples, and saute until apples are soft.

3. Mix ingredients for icing with a spoon.

4. Stack pancakes, pour icing over pancakes, top with apples and almonds.

Nutrition for 4 pancakes: 488 cal., 40g protein, 51g carbs, 13g fat. Share them with someone (2 pancakes each) and you'll each have a delicious breakfast, less than 250 calories a person.