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
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1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
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2. In a skillet, melt the margarine.
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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.
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4. Mix eggs until foamy.
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5. Add flour, milk, yogurt, and lemon zest, and beat until smooth.
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6. Pour pancake batter over apples.
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7. Place in the oven for 25 minutes, until puffy and golden brown.
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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.

