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Cost/Serving:$0.26
Yield: 7 servings / Serving Size = 2 pancakes
Ingredients:
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 cups nonfat milk
1 cup pumpkin
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice*
Toppings (optional): lowfat yogurt, banana slices, or maple syrup

Directions:
1. Preheat griddle or frying pan over medium heat.
2. In large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, pumpkin, and oil.
3. Add flours, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices; mix until moistened. (Batter will be thick.)
4. For each pancake, pour ¼ cup batter onto hot griddle. Use a spatula to spread batter into 4 inch circle before mixture sets.
5. Cook until surface bubbles and appears dry. Turn; continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Serve with yogurt, banana slices, or syrup (optional).
 
*Can substitute these spices for 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice:
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ginger
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