Healthy Apple Pie Pancakes with Go Go squeeZ on TV {Recipes}

Me Mondays: 

Hopefully today you've found me because you saw me on Good Morning Texas on WFAA 8 at 9 AM in Dallas. If you came to me because you always visit here, then welcome back for this Me Monday!

On mamachallenge.com, I like to find solutions to the challenges that moms face everyday that are healthy, inexpensive, easy and fun.  

One that's near and dear to me is: breakfast! I love breakfast but with two kids I don’t have the patience, time or the money to spend going out for a two-hour brunch experience.

Of course, one of everyone’s favorite breakfast items is pancakes – but nowadays these aren’t your grandma’s pancakes. These babies are all different flavors and toppings.

So inspired by the pie trend, today we are going to Apple Pie Pancakes with Cinnamon Butter that will taste like you’ve spent hours cooking them up, but actually took about 10 minutes to put them together!

Apple Pie Pancakes

1 envelope pancake mix 

1 c. water

1 c applesauce (I use 1-2 packages of Go-Go Squeez)

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

¼ nutmeg

Stir together the ingredients and cook.

Heat your griddle or pan to 375 degrees.  (To test griddle, sprinkle with a few drops of water.  If bubbles jump around, heat is just right.)  Grease griddle with butter or cooking spray.  For each pancake, use slightly less than 1/4 cup batter.Cook pancakes until bubbly on top and dry around the edges.  Turn to cook other sides until golden brown.

Apple Topping

1-2 bags of kids apples – the browner the better/peeled or unpeeled

2 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons corn starch

¼ c. water

In a large bowl mix together chopped apples with all dry ingredients.Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add apples, stirring frequently. When a sauce starts to form (about 3 minutes) add some water, about 1/4 cup at a time until you have the amount and consistency of sauce desired. Cook for about 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Cinnamon Butter
1/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature

3 tablespoons good honey

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Combine everything in a bowl and whip with an electric mixer until smooth. Enjoy!

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