Apple Walnut Pancakes

I've been preparing apple pancakes for going on a year now since I bought this new blender from Costco. It came with a recipe book and in it I found the recipe for whole grain apple pancakes. The reason I'm writing this post this morning is because for the first time since I've been making these pancakes, I was able to use apples that we grew! I was thinking as I was preparing the mixture this morning, how rewarding it is to prepare meals with fruit and vegetables whose origins you are responsible for. When I looked at the apple as I washed it and sliced it, I thought about the trip my husband and I made to Target (that's before they gave up their garden department), how we wrestled it into the back of my mini-van and how we watched the little white blossoms change into the cutest little apples. I also enjoy being able to share my fruit with friends and family. One thing about it however is that the tree produces a certain amount of fruit at the same time and once that batch is picked, there are no more until this time next year. :(  I have friends that come back to me after tasting my apples wanting more, but sadly most of the time I have to tell them that there are no more to share.

Here are the whole wheat apple walnut pancakes that I prepared this morning. If you are interested in healthy living/eating I encourage you to try these. Keith loves them (so do I) and we can enjoy them guilt free several times a week and the best part for me is that they are quick and easy to make.