Choose Your Fruit Pancakes

• 1.333 cup(s) whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder
• .75 teaspoon(s) salt
• .5 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon(s) chia seeds, ground
• 1.333 cup(s) water
• 1 tablespoon(s) pure vanilla extract
• .5 cup(s) walnuts, chopped, toasted
• 1  apple, coarsely grated
• 1  pear, coarsely grated
• 1 small banana, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
• Agave nectar (optional)

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Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; stir in chia seeds and mix well.
2. Combine water and vanilla; add to the dry ingredients and mix well with a wire whisk.
3. Stir nuts, apple, and pear gently into the batter; fold in banana.
4. Mix well. (If batter seems very thick, depending on ripeness and juiciness of fruit, add 1 or 2 more tablespoons of water.)
5. Wipe a large nonstick skillet with a light film of vegetable oil and heat over medium heat until hot.
6. Drop batter by 1⁄4 cupfuls into hot skillet.
7. Cook about 3 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown.
8. Turn; continue cooking 1 to 2 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown.
9. Transfer to warmed serving plates (may be kept warm in an oven heated to 200 degrees Fahrenheit).
10. Repeat with remaining batter.
11. Drizzle agave nectar over pancakes if desired.
    
    Recipe developed by Cleveland Clinic Lifestyle 180 program

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