Carrot Cake Pancakes

If you ever wanted a sweet treat in the morning without the guilt, this is for you.

Serves 4

Ingredients

Spread

• 3 oz Neufchatel, at room temp
• 2 T maple syrup
• 1/4 t cinnamon

Pancakes

• 1 3/4 c whole wheat flour
• 2 t baking soda
• 1/4 t salt
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1/2 t allspice
• 1/3 c walnuts, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 c carrots, finly grated and heated in microwave for 90 seconds
• 2 c non-fat buttermilk
• 3 T honey
• 2 T butter, melted
• 1 t vanilla

Directions

Combine all spread ingredients in small bowl, mix until smooth, and set aside. Preheat griddle to 300 degrees.

Combine all dry pancake ingredients in a large bowl and wet in medium. Mix wet into dry. Bake until golden brown and top with small amount of spread.