Apple-Spice Dried Plum Griddle Cakes

Serve these warm with the Apple Spice Topping

Authored by: California Dried Plum Board

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  • Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes
  • Serves: 6
  • Suitable Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup allpurpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup unprocessed bran
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup chopped dried plums
  • APPLE SPICE TOPPING
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped pitted dried plums
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In medium bowl, combine flours, bran, sugar, baking soda and salt mix well. Set aside. In small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs and butter. Add to dry ingredients, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in dried plums let stand 5 minutes. Heat lightly greased griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. For each pancake, pour scant 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle. Turn pancakes when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Cook second sides until golden brown. Serve warm with Apple Spice Topping. APPLE SPICE TOPPING In small saucepan cook and stir 1 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/3 cup finely choped pitted dried plums and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon over medium heat 12 minutes or until warm. Makes about 1 1/3 cups.