• Cooking Time: 10 minutes
• Servings: 3-4
• Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 Tbls. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• For sauce: 1 1/2 cups frozen dark cherries
• 1/4 cup water
• 3-4 Tbls. sugar
• 2 oz. dark chocolate, chopped

1. Add cherries, water and sugar into a small saucepan over medium high heat.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened.
4. Add chocolate and stir until melted, set aside.
5. Beat egg with a hand mixer.
6. Add all remaining ingredients and beat until just combined.
7. Pour batter into a large piping bag with a large round tip.
8. Pipe batter into heart shapes in a hot griddle, sprayed with cooking spray.
9. Cook until golden (about 2 minutes) and flip, repeat.
10. Serve hot topped with sauce and powdered sugar.

I made a sweet and heart healthy Valentine's Day breakfast for myself and the hubby today! It was soo yummy with a cup of my favorite french vanilla coffee.