easy30 min · 10 pancakes

Apple Cinnamon

Name: Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 pancakes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg; 2 tbsp melted butter; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 large apple, peeled and grated (about 1 cup packed)

Grated apple right in the batter. Not apple chunks on top, not apple compote on the side. Grated. It melts into the pancake as it cooks and keeps everything moist. The cinnamon is heavier than usual because the apple can handle it. These smell like fall even in March.

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Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Makes

10 pancakes

Difficulty

easy

Nutrition

Per serving (2 pancakes) · USDA FoodData Central: Pancakes, plain (adjusted for fresh apple + cinnamon)

218kcal

Calories

5.4g

Protein

7.6g

Fat

32.3g

Carbs

1.8g

Fiber

Ingredients

Servings

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
2 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 large apple, peeled and grated (about 1 cup packed)

Instructions

1
Peel and grate the apple on the large holes of a box grater. Squeeze out excess juice with your hands over the sink.
2
Whisk 1 1/2 cups flour, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp nutmeg in a large bowl.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk 1 cup buttermilk, 1 egg, 2 tbsp melted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla.
4
Pour the wet into the dry and stir until just combined. Fold in the grated apple.
5
Heat a griddle or skillet over medium heat. Grease with butter.
6
Pour about 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Cook 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set.
7
Flip and cook another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
8
Serve with warm maple syrup and a pat of butter. Caramel sauce works too.

Notes

things we learned along the way

Squeeze the grated apple dry. Too much moisture makes the pancakes soggy and they won't cook through.
Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work best. Granny Smith gives tartness, Honeycrisp gives sweetness. Both hold up to the heat.
These brown faster than plain pancakes because of the sugar in the apple. Drop the heat to medium-low if the outsides are browning before the insides cook.

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Source and credits

Recipe adapted from Original recipe. License: Recipe facts not copyrightable (US law).

Photos from Unsplash (free license). Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central.