Apple Pie Pancakes

By Meghan McGarry

Apple Pie Pancakes

Classic apple pie gets transformed into fluffy pancakes filled with cinnamon and nutmeg. Topped with warm apples, these pancakes are sure to become a family favorite!

Yield:

8 pancakes

Note: 
  • Using half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose flour yields a lighter pancake.
  • Apple topping can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to use. Warm chilled apple topping in a medium skillet until heated through.

Ingredients

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract

For the Apple Topping:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk egg, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla.
  3. Stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture just until combined. Be careful not to over mix the batter – it’s okay if there are a few lumps.
  4. Heat a Farberware Purecook Ceramic Nonstick 11.5-Inch Skillet over medium heat and brush with butter. Pour 1/4 cup batter into the skillet for each pancake and cook until the edges are set and bubbles start to form on top, about 2-3 minutes. Flip pancakes and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
  5. Repeat with the remaining batter, coating the pan with more butter as needed.
  6. While the pancakes are cooking, make the apple topping. Heat a Farberware Purecook Ceramic Nonstick 9.25-Inch Skillet over medium heat and melt butter.
  7. Add sliced apples and stir to coat.
  8. Add sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla, and cook for about 7-8 minutes until apples start to get tender, stirring occasionally.
  9. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and water. Add mixture to the apples and boil for about 4-5 minutes, until syrup is thickened.
  10. Remove from heat and keep warm until ready to serve.
Tags:baked goods, Breakfast, Everyday, Fruit, Frying Pan, Skillet