Here’s a cozy, fluffy, fall-inspired Pancakes with Apple & Cinnamon recipe — warm, comforting, and perfect for breakfast or brunch! 🍎🥞✨
🍎🥞 Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk (or regular milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter or oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Apple mixture:
- 1 medium apple, peeled & grated or finely diced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp butter (optional, for sautéing)
Instructions
1. Prep the apple filling
Option A (quick):
- Mix grated apple with brown sugar + cinnamon and set aside.
Option B (extra delicious):
- Sauté diced apples in 1 tsp butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar for 3–4 minutes until softened.
2. Make the pancake batter
- In a bowl, whisk all dry ingredients.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Pour wet into dry and mix gently — don’t overmix (a few lumps are okay!).
- Fold in the prepared apple mixture.
3. Cook the pancakes
- Heat a pan or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease.
- Pour ¼ cup batter for each pancake.
- Cook until bubbles form on top, then flip and cook the second side until golden.
4. Serve
Top with:
- Warm maple syrup
- Extra cinnamon
- Sautéed apple slices
- Whipped cream (optional)
💡 Variations
- Healthy version: Use oats or whole wheat flour + diced apples.
- Dessert style: Add a drizzle of caramel sauce.
- Protein boost: Add 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (increase milk if needed).
