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Dutch Baked Apple Pancake

Worth the work—and fun for the whole family!

INGREDIENTS | SERVES 3–4

Apple filling:

2 tablespoons trans-fat-free margarine

3 to 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thinly

6 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Pancake batter:

3 eggs

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup low-fat milk

1 tablespoon low-fat plain yogurt

1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated

Powdered sugar, to garnish

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

  • 2. In a skillet, melt the margarine.

  • 3. Add sliced apples, cinnamon, and sugar. Sauté, continue stirring, until apples are soft. Remove from heat, transfer apples to a large round pie pan and set aside.

  • 4. Mix eggs until foamy.

  • 5. Add flour, milk, yogurt, and lemon zest, and beat until smooth.

  • 6. Pour pancake batter over apples.

  • 7. Place in the oven for 25 minutes, until puffy and golden brown.

  • 8. Using a sieve, dust powdered sugar over the top before serving.

A Fun Breakfast—Loaded with Vitamin C

Add either an 8-ounce container of any flavored low-fat yogurt, or a glass of low-fat milk, and some fresh fruit salad, and this becomes a perfect well-rounded breakfast for all.

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