Apple-Wheat Germ Hotcakes

• 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup unsweetened chunky applesauce
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons apple butter
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 large egg
• Cooking spray
• 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ

1. Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
2. . Combine buttermilk and next 7 ingredients in a bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
3. . Heat a nonstick griddle or nonstick skillet lightly coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Spoon about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto pan. Sprinkle each pancake with 1 teaspoon wheat germ. Turn hotcakes when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked.
4. Note: The temperature of the griddle or skillet needs to be kept at medium to medium-low because the wheat germ burns easily. If the wheat germ burns, wipe the griddle clean with a wet paper towel.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/apple-wheat-germ-hotcakes (may not work)