Snickers-Inspired Pancakes with Caramel & Peanut Topping

• 1 cup white whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 T sugar
• 2 packets stevia, or an additional tablespoon of sugar
• ⅔ cup soy milk with 1 T vinegar added (or ⅔ cup buttermilk)
• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ¼ cup chopped peanuts
• Caramel topping, warmed

Instructions

1. Add the vinegar to the soy milk (or buttermilk), stir, and set aside to curdle.
2. Whisk together the white whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and stevia (if using).
3. Stir the applesauce and vanilla into the milk, then add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined.
4. Heat a skillet over medium-low and spray lightly with cooking spray or brush with oil.
5. Spoon batter onto the skillet and spread slightly to form pancakes.
6. Sprinkle each pancake with chopped peanuts and cook 1–2 minutes, until bubbles form at the edges.
7. Flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until cooked through and golden.
8. Serve warm with warmed caramel topping drizzled over the pancakes.

To make vegan: use a vegan caramel topping. To make gluten-free: substitute a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend or coconut flour, adjusting liquid as needed.