Apple Cider Maple Sausage Cornmeal Pancakes

That's a mouth full I know...Just like these good pancakes I'm about to teach you how to make...

What?  I mean what??...What’s better than a pancake that tastes like apple cider?Huh? Answer... One with bits of sausage folded into the batter, then covered with maple syrup. Greek yogurt keeps these guys light and fluffy, and the cornmeal and sausage cuts the sweetness of the apple cider. Top them off with some fresh fruit or cooked apples.

Check it out-

INGREDIENTS:

• 6-8 frozen chicken or turkey maple breakfast sausages (I like Applegate Chicken Maple Breakfast Sausages)
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or white whole wheat)
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 cup SweeTango Apple Cider6

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook sausages according to directions on package. Once fully cooked, chop sausages into bite sized pieces and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. In a seperate large bowl, beat egg, yogurt, vanilla, maple syrup, and apple cider together. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined; do not over mix! Gently fold in chopped sausage pieces.
3. Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with butter or cooking spray and heat over medium low heat. Drop batter by 1/3 cup onto skillet. Cook until bubbles appear on top. Flip cakes and cook until golden brown on underside. Wipe skillet clean and repeat with more cooking spray and remaining batter. Makes about 10 pancakes total - about 2 large pancakes each. Serve immediately with maple syrup, apple cider, or toppings of choice.
   

And There it is.... A mountain of goodness....

It goes down great with a cold glass of milk!

Enjoy! Eat and Drink Well My Friends!