Orange Maple Pancakes & Syrup

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour or 1 cup whole wheat flour, and
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar or 1 tablespoon splenda sugar blend for baking
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 to make the syrup, combine maple syrup, vanilla, orange juice, and zest in a small saucepan over low heat. remove when hot (do not allow to boil). keep warm.
• 2 to make the pancakes, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. add milk, orange juice, maple syrup, zest, butter, and eggs. stir just until combined (little lumps are okay).
• 3 heat a griddle or a 12- to 14-inch skillet over a medium flame. when hot, brush lightly with vegetable oil. using a 1/4-cup measure, pour batter onto hot griddle, making a few pancakes at a time. cook until big bubbles form on top and edges are golden. flip with a spatula and continue cooking until undersides are also golden.transfer serving plate.
• 4 repeat with remaining batter, brushing griddle with additional oil if pancakes begin to stick. serve warm with butter and orange-maple syrup.