These delicious fluffy Apple Pie Pancakes are spiced with warm cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. They make a great autumn breakfast topped with apple pie filling, sliced apples or peaches, drizzled with maple syrup and sprinkled with brown sugar.
Our apple pie pancakes are sweet, delicious and fluffy, just like these protein pancakes, oat milk pancakes and chocolate pancakes. Apple pie pancakes are spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg to give them a warm and cozy flavor profile. They make a delicious breakfast during the autumn months when apples are fresh, juicy and in season.
My girls are pretty picky when it comes to eating their fruits and vegetables. They're sensitive to texture and temperature, so being able to sneak apples into their pancakes without them noticing makes me happy! Since this recipe is made with shredded apples, their texture completely blends in with the fluffy pancakes and is unrecognizable. Just like our hidden spinach and strawberry banana smoothie that they love for lunch.
Why You'll Love Apple Pancakes
- They're a great recipe for sneaking in some fruits to picky kids.
- It's a perfect way to use up apples from your apple picking trip.
Ingredients
This recipe yields 10 pancakes that are about 3 inches in diameter.
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tbsp brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded apples (there's no need to peel them!)
Tips from the Chef
- There's no need to peel the apples! The skins become unrecognizable when shredded and cooked.
- You can use a cheese grater to shred the apples. It's even easier to chop them up and put them into a food processor and process until shredded.
How To Make Apple Pancakes
- In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and brown sugar.
- Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and add milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, eggs and shredded apple. Mix with a whisk until smooth.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat on a griddle or frying pan. Fill the pancake batter dispenser or soup ladle with batter and pour onto the buttered griddle in batches.
- When bubbles begin to form, flip pancakes with a spatula (about 2 minutes). Cook on the other side for about 2 more minutes or until both sides are golden brown.
- Serve with your choice of toppings, such as Greek yogurt, apple pie filling, diced apples, maple syrup, peaches, sliced bananas, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc.
Recipe FAQs
Crispy bacon, sausage patties and scrambled eggs served with your pancakes make a hearty classic American breakfast. Top your apple pancakes with fruit, like diced apples, sliced bananas and fresh berries. They're great topped with maple syrup, honey, yogurt and cinnamon sugar too.
While the apples add wholesome nutrients to your pancakes, they still contain sweetener and carbs. How healthy this recipe is depends on the type of milk and sugar used and of course, what you top them with.
Recipe
Apple Pie Pancakes
Equipment
- frying pan or griddle
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
- pancake batter dispenser or soup ladle
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ tablespoon brown sugar, or coconut sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup milk, dairy or non-dairy
- 2 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded apples
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and brown sugar.
- Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and add milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, eggs and shredded apple. Mix with a whisk until smooth.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat on a griddle or frying pan. Fill the pancake batter dispenser or soup ladle with batter and pour onto the buttered griddle in batches.
- When bubbles begin to form, flip pancakes with a spatula (about 2 minutes). Cook on the other side for about 2 more minutes or until both sides are golden brown.
- Serve with your choice of toppings, such as Greek yogurt, apple pie filling, diced apples, maple syrup, peaches, sliced bananas, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc.
Maddy says
My family loved this recipe! We can't wait to make it again.