Chow Down on These Enticing Apple Pie Pancakes
Fall in love this season with these delicious and comforting homemade Apple Pie Pancakes!
The inspiration to make these apple pie pancakes one Saturday morning came to me when I discovered that my husband ate the last banana. I faithfully add mashed banana to our Saturday morning pancakes. Obviously, I couldn’t do it that day.
When I checked our refrigerator, the only fruit in sight was a bag of honeycrisp apples. I thought about making cinnamon apples instead of pancakes and… boom! My idea was born.
Want to know a secret? I had never made a homemade apple pie before making these pancakes. When I was developing this recipe, I was basing it off the memory of my taste buds.
Though I may not have experience making apple pies, I am an expert pancake maker. Read below to get some tips on how to make the best pancakes every single time.
The Science Behind a Good Pancake
Don’t overmix the batter
Mix the batter just enough until your dry ingredients are wet and the batter is a little lumpy. Lumps are good! They help carbon dioxide to remain in the batter. Heat helps carbon dioxide rise. This results in a more light and airy pancake.
Test your heat
Did you know your first pancake doesn’t have to be the ugliest? A too hot or too cold cooking surface when making the first pancake is a very common mistake.
Test your heat by flicking a few drops of cold water onto the skillet or griddle. If it’s too hot, the droplets will quickly evaporate. If it’s too cold, the droplets will stay on the surface and boil. You’ll know it’s just right when the droplets pop up and “dance” across the surface.
Don’t press down
When I first started making pancakes, I would press down on them to make them cook faster. Don’t be like me! Pressing down on pancakes with a spatula will result in flat and heavy pancakes.
Apple Pie Pancakes Key Ingredients
Let’s explore some fun facts about the star ingredients that make these apple pie pancakes so enticing!
Honey Crisp Apples: These apples are a natural cross pollination between the Honeygold and Golden Delicious apples. Thank the University of Minnesota for that!
Ground Cinnamon: Cinnamon acts as a natural preservative and just the smell alone can boost brain activity!
Ground Nutmeg: Nutmeg can help freshen your breath due to it’s antibacterial properties. It can also aid in digestion.
Ground Cloves: The oldest tree in the world, named Afo, is a clove tree. Afo lives on the Ternate Island of the Maluku islands and is estimated to be 350 – 400 years old!
Chow Down on These Enticing Apple Pie Pancakes
Equipment
- 2 Medium Skillets
Ingredients
- 2 C Pancake Mix I used Member’s Mark Buttermilk Pancake Mix
- 1 tsp Double Acting Baking Powder
- 2 Honey crisp Apples
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1/8 tsp Ground Cloves
- 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 3/4 C Milk Your choice
- Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- Core and peel thoroughly rinsed apples. Thinly slice the apples into wedges. 2 Honey crisp Apples
- Melt the butter in a heated skillet using medium-low heat.2 Tbsp Butter
- Place apples in the skillet. Add the brown sugar cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon.1 Tbsp Brown Sugar, 1/8 tsp Ground Cloves, 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg, 1/2 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
- Cook until apples are tender, leaving just a bit of crunch.
- Remove from heat and set aside in a small bowl.
- Prepare your pancake batter according to box instructions. Add the baking powder and remaining cinnamon.2 C Pancake Mix, 1 tsp Double Acting Baking Powder, 1/2 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon,1 3/4 C Milk
- Heat a medium skillet on medium high and add about 1 Tbsp of vegetable oil.Vegetable Oil
- Pour the pancake batter into the skillet. Place apple slices on pancake immediately after pouring.
- Flip the pancake once the edges start to bubble.
- Repeat steps 9 – 10 until all the pancake batter is gone.
- Serve with your favorite pancake syrup or honey!
Notes
Let me know in the comments below if you gave this recipe a try!
DISCLAIMER: I am a medical professional, but I am not apart of your healthcare team. Always consult with your primary care physician or other medical professional of your healthcare team when making changes your your diet or lifestyle.
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