Pumpkin Spiced Apple-Peanut Butter Pancakes

Recipe by Food Connection

1 cup organic pancake mix

1 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 tablespoon natural unsalted peanut butter

canola oil or cooking spray for light coating

1 organic Fuji apple, chopped

maple syrup and butter (optional) for topping

Directions:

Combine pancake mix, milk, pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl and stir until the lumps are disappeared.  Add peanut butter and blend smoothly.  Heat a large nonstick frying pan or griddle over medium and add a little oil to coat.  Pour about 1/4 cup of pancake batter and sprinkle each with apple.  Cook until the edges start to look a little dry (or you can peek underneath for a light brown color) and then flip.  Repeat with remaining mixture.  Serve hot with butter(optional) and maple syrup.  Enjoy!