Apple Cinnamon Pancakes: The Ultimate Breakfast Recipe
Apple Cinnamon Pancakes are the ultimate breakfast treat, delivering fluffy goodness with every bite. These delightful pancakes are infused with warm spices and packed with diced apples, making them perfect for cozy mornings or special brunch occasions. Easy to prepare and kid-friendly, this recipe will quickly become a family favorite. Whether you choose to top them with maple syrup, fresh fruit, or yogurt, these pancakes are sure to impress everyone at your table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately four pancakes 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and diced
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and sugar until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until blended.
- Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold gently until just mixed; some lumps are fine.
- Fold in the diced apples evenly throughout the batter.
- Let the batter rest for about 5-10 minutes to achieve fluffiness.
- Heat a lightly greased griddle over medium heat and pour about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface; then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake (approximately 90g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg