Berry Granola Pancakes

I've had this recipe for Berry Granola Pancakes in my blog que for a really long time.  Every weekend, I had the best of intentions of getting up and making these delicious pancakes but we've been so busy lately that I never took the time to make them and the recipe just sat there patiently waiting for me to pull it out. 

A recipe this special deserves to be savored during a long, lingering weekend brunch and not just devoured as we run out the door.  (Now you see my problem with finding a good day to make them.)  I finally resolved to forgo the brunch idea and make them for weekend lunch - I just couldn't hold out for a quiet weekend morning any longer.  ​

Berry Granola Pancakes
2 cups whole wheat flour
3 Tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups milk
1/3 cup applesauce
1 Tablespoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup granola 
1 cup fresh berries
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Whisk together flour, sugar baking powder and salt.  

Whisk together eggs, milk applesauce, oil and vanilla.

Add wet ingredients to dry.

Fold in granola.

Heat griddle and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto hot griddle. Cook until bubbles form on top.  Flip.  Cook until second side is golden.  Serve with extra granola and fresh berries. 

Serve with syrup.

I have to admit that I was a bit surprised that my family liked these pancakes as much as they did.  They are pancake purists and they really don't like when I mess with their proven pancake formula.  I was pleasantly surprised to see them gobble up these pancakes in no time.  Maybe there's hope for them after all.  ;) 

Ciao!

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