Whole Wheat Pancakes with Maple Candied Pecans and Tropical Fruit

• 13 cup pecans coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup pineapple fresh, cut into small cubes
• 1 each kiwi fruit peeled, sliced and cut into cubes

1. For the maple candies pecans:
2. Toast the pecans in your toaster oven or regular oven at 350F (180C) F for about 12 minutes, or until golden, brown and fragrant.
3. Transfer into a bowl, and pour the maple syrup over right away.
4. Toss to coat well.
5. Meanwhile make the pancakes:
6. Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
7. Beat the egg, milk and oil together.
8. Add the liquids to the flour mixture and stir just until blended.
9. Pour 1/4 cup of the batter onto a greased hot griddle or a hot skillet brushed with oil or spray with cooking spray.
10. Cook until the pancakes are golden and brown on both sides, it takes about 2 minutes if using griddle.
11. If using skillet, turn the pancakes once, and continue to cook the other side for another 2 minutes or more.
12. Spoon the maple candies pecan chunks, pineapple and kiwi fruit on top of the pancakes.
13. Drizzle the remaining maple syrup if needed or more over the pancake.
14. Makes 12 (4-inch) pancakes, 4 pancakes each person.

pecans, maple syrup, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, pineapple, fruit

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/whole-wheat-pancakes-maple-cand-54450 (may not work)