Get a warm start on a chilly autumn morning with a breakfast of these hearty pancakes.

Apple-Cinnamon Oat Pancakes

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking or old fashioned oats
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup applesauce
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

1. Stir together flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in mixing bowl.
2. Beat egg in separate bowl; stir in milk, applesauce, and oil.
3. Add liquid mixture to dry ingredients, stirring just until blended. Fold in walnuts.
4. Heat greased griddle or skillet over medium heat or to 375°F (190°C). Griddle is ready when a few drops of water bubble and skitter rapidly around.
5. For each pancake, pour scant 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle. Cook pancakes until puffed, bubbly and dry around edges. Turn and cook other sides until golden brown.

Makes about 10 (4-inch) pancakes.