Description
Delicious and fluffy pancakes infused with warm apples and aromatic cinnamon, perfect for a cozy breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium apples (Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Granny Smith), peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water or apple cider
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- Maple syrup, for serving
- Powdered sugar, for garnish (optional)
- Whipped cream, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Wash, peel, core, and finely dice the apples.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced apples and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, coating the apples.
- Pour in lemon juice and water/apple cider; simmer until thickened.
- Stir in vanilla extract and set the apple mixture aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract with melted butter.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold until just combined.
- Let the batter rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Preheat a griddle or skillet over medium-low heat and grease lightly.
- Ladle 1/4 cup of batter onto the griddle, let it spread naturally.
- Cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook until golden brown.
- Keep cooked pancakes warm in the oven.
- Serve pancakes topped with the apple cinnamon mixture and maple syrup.
Notes
For fluffier pancakes, do not skip the batter resting time. Use fresh apples for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: pancakes, apple, cinnamon, breakfast, comfort food