Description
These Apple Pie Pancakes are a cozy breakfast treat made with spiced apples, cinnamon, and fluffy pancake batter. A perfect fall brunch idea or comforting morning meal. Includes sweet apple chunks, warm spices, and no syrup needed. Great for families, freezer-friendly, and ideal for meal prepping breakfast lovers.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 large apple, diced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon butter (for cooking apples)
Instructions
1. In a skillet over medium heat, melt 1 teaspoon of butter. Add the diced apples, brown sugar, and a dash of cinnamon. Cook for 4–5 minutes until soft and caramelized. Set aside to cool.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently. Avoid overmixing; lumps are okay.
5. Fold in the cooled caramelized apples evenly throughout the batter.
6. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease it with oil or butter.
7. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form, flip, then cook another 1–2 minutes until golden.
8. Serve warm with butter, maple syrup, or additional caramelized apples on top.
Notes
Make sure the apples cool slightly before adding to the batter to avoid scrambling the egg.
Don’t overmix your batter—gentle folding keeps the pancakes tender.
Use Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples for the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg