Whole Wheat Gingerbread Men Pancakes

Whole Wheat Gingerbread Men Pancakes

Ingredients:
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
sugars, brown
leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate
spices, ginger, ground
spices, cinnamon, ground
spices, cloves, ground
salt, table
seeds, flaxseed
water, bottled, generic
milk, fluid, 1% fat, without added vitamin a and vitamin d
applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes usda commodity)
vanilla extract

Directions:
In a medium bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flax, water, milk, applesauce, and vanilla.
Add milk mixture to flour mixture and stir just until combined.
Pour onto a hot griddle using a 1/4 cup scoop.
Cook until golden brown on both sides.
If desired, use a gingerbread man cookie cutter to create shaped pancakes.
Note: an egg can be used instead of the flax seed and water.