Vegan Caramel Apple Pancakes - Stefanie Stevens

Ingredients

• 1 C almond milk (or any plant-based milk of your choice)
• 1 C whole wheat flour
• 1 T baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 T organic sugar
• 1 T apple cider vinegar
• ¼ tsp salt
• Chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
• 1 apple, cored and sliced
• 2 T cornstarch or arrowroot powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 C water
• 1 C pitted dates, soaked in warm water for about 15 minutes
• ½ C vanilla protein powder
• ½ C water