Get your Thanksgiving started right with sweet chocolate chip and pumpkin pancakes.  The Chia seeds gives is a nice crunch and adds nutritional value.

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour or spelt flour
• 1/4 cup ground chia seeds (optional)
• 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• pinch of ground cloves
• 1 and 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a large bowl mix together all the dry ingredients.
2. In a separate bowl, stir together milk, pumpkin puree, oil, and egg.
3. Fold wet mixture into dry ingredients. Add chocolate chips.
4. Heat skillet over medium, pour  about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook pancakes about 3 minutes per side.
5. Serve with maple syrup.

Happy Thanksgiving!