Silver Dollar Pancakes

These sweet silver dollar pancakes are bursting with flavor, and they don't contain a lot of unhealthy fat.

Number of Servings: 4
Serving Size: 3 pancakes, 1/4 of sauce
Ingredients
Name Measure Weight
raisins 4 tbsp ---
water or enough to cover raisins 1/2 cup ---
reduced-fat pancake mix 1 cup ---
reduced-fat semisweet chocolate chips 1 tbsp ---
nonstick cooking spray 1 spray ---
apples, peeled, cored, and cut into thin slices 2 ---
vanilla bean (or 1 tsp. vanilla extract) 1 ---
cinnamon 1 tsp ---
low-calorie margarine 1 tbsp ---
nonfat whipped topping 1/4 cup ---
Preparation Instructions
1. Soak the raisins in water (make sure all the raisins are covered) for 30 minutes. (Drain. Reserve the water for later use.) Raisins will plump up.
2. Prepare the pancake mix according to the package directions. Add the semisweet baking chips.
3. Spray a pan with the nonstick spray, then heat the pan over medium-low heat. Sprinkle a few drops of water on the pan. When the water sizzles and disappears, the pan is ready.
4. Drop the pancake mixture onto the hot pan, using a tablespoon to make 12 silver-dollar pancakes. When the pancake bubbles on top, turn and brown them on the other side. When done, remove from the pan.
5. Spray a pan with nonstick spray and place it over low to medium heat. Add the sliced apples and cook 3 to 5 minutes. Add the raisins, reserved raisin water, vanilla bean (or vanilla extract), and cinnamon. Cook until the liquid is reduced by three-fourths, about 3 to 5 minutes. Then, stirring the mixture, add the margarine until it is melted.
6. Set 3 warm silver-dollar pancakes on each plate. Spoon the warm apple mixture over the pancakes. Add a dollop of the nonfat whipped topping, if you wish. Serve.
Exchanges Per Serving


1-1/2 Starch
1 Fruit
1/2 Fat

Nutrition Information


Amount per serving
Calories 195
Calories from Fat 31
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 11 mg
Sodium 455 mg
Total Carbohydrate 41 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugars 19 g
Protein 6 g