These whole-wheat applesauce pancakes contain no butter or oil, yet they are tender and fluffy, with a delightful apple flavor. I like to flavor these pancakes with vanilla - I love the combination of apple and vanilla and find that cinnamon sometimes masks other flavors rather than highlight them - but adding a small amount of ground cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon) is certainly an option. The addition of maple syrup to the batter means that these applesauce pancakes are sweet enough on their own, so no extra maple syrup is needed when serving them.