HARVEST GRAIN AND NUT PANCAKES (IHOP COPYCAT)

• Mix milk and vinegar together and set aside.
• Grind the oats in a blender or food processor until fine. In a large bowl, combine ground oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• Beat the egg whites in a separate medium bowl until stiff peaks form.
• In another bowl, combine milk mixed with vinegar, applesauce and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
• Finely chop walnuts and almonds and stir into mixture. Fold in whipped egg whites
• Lightly oil a skillet or griddle, and preheat it to medium heat. Ladle ½ cup of the batter onto the hot skillet. I used an 8 inch frying pan, but you could do a bunch on a griddle as well.
• Cook the pancakes for 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until brown. Flip when surface just starts to bubble. *
• * I use a very thin spatula – I find it easier to flip the pancakes with one like this.
• *If mixture starts to thicken too much add a little milk (1-2 tsps until consistency is back to how it was originally)

Garnish

• Garnish with Apple Cinnamon topping (https://foodmeanderings.com/apple-cinnamon-topping-weight-watchers/) and light whipped cream, additional cinnamon and nuts, if desired.