Description
Delightful Apple Pie Pancakes elevate breakfast with classic American comfort, blending warm spices and sweet fruit. Drizzled with rich vanilla maple syrup, these pancakes invite you to savor a morning filled with homemade charm and irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup grated apple
- 1 large egg
Dry Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients and Cooking Components:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Butter or vegetable oil for cooking in the skillet
Vanilla Maple Syrup:
- 1/2 cup maple syrup, gently warmed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or scrapings of 1 vanilla bean
Instructions
- Blend dry ingredients in a medium bowl: flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and salt, ensuring even spice distribution throughout the mixture.
- Whisk milk, egg, cooled melted butter, and vanilla extract in a separate measuring cup until thoroughly combined, preventing butter clumping.
- Gently merge wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring minimally to maintain batter texture—some lumps are acceptable to prevent tough pancakes.
- Delicately incorporate grated apple into batter, distributing evenly without excessive stirring.
- Preheat skillet to medium heat, lightly greasing with butter or oil. Ladle 1/4 cup batter per pancake, cooking until surface bubbles emerge (1-2 minutes), then flip. Reduce heat to medium-low, cooking an additional minute until golden brown.
- While pancakes cook, warm maple syrup and blend with vanilla extract to create an enhanced flavor profile.
- Maintain cooked pancakes at 200°F in oven to preserve warmth and texture while completing remaining batch.
Notes
- Customize Spice Levels by adjusting cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove amounts to suit personal taste preferences, creating a personalized warm flavor profile.
- Use Overripe Apples for enhanced natural sweetness and softer texture when grating into pancake batter, maximizing apple flavor integration.
- Gluten-Free Option can be achieved by substituting regular flour with almond or gluten-free blend, ensuring those with dietary restrictions can enjoy these delicious pancakes.
- Prevent Soggy Pancakes by gently squeezing excess moisture from grated apples before folding into batter, maintaining optimal pancake consistency and preventing waterlogging.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg