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Applesauce Pancakes
Show your family extra love this weekend and whip up a batch of my homemade applesauce pancakes. They’re light and fluffy with a hint of apple and cinnamon then served with chopped apples in buttery brown sugar on top. Don’t forget the maple syrup for this perfect fall breakfast or brunch!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 9 pancakes
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Apple Topping (optional)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 medium green apples peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
Pancakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
For the Apple Topping
- In a small or medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, then stir in the chopped apples.
- Cook the apples for 7 minutes or until the apples are tender, then mix in the brown sugar and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
Cup of Yum
Make the pancake batter
- If you are using an electric griddle, preheat it to 325°F.
- Sift the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt into a large mixing bowl.
- Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients, add the eggs and vanilla extract, and whisk until the eggs are beaten.
- Fold in the applesauce until the batter is thick and dry, then pour in the milk.
- Mix until the batter is just mixed and wet. Some small lumps are okay. Allow the batter to sit for 3 minutes.
Cook the pancakes
- Scoop out 1/3 cup of batter and pour it onto the preheated griddle or into a greased medium skillet over medium heat, and let the pancake cook for 2-3 minutes or until the bottom side is light brown and the top side starts to bubble.
- Flip the pancake and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the sides of the pancake are cooked. Continue cooking the pancakes until all of the batter is used.
Serve
- Stack the pancakes and top with the caramelized apples and maple syrup.
Notes
- Pancake making tips
- Sift all of the dry ingredients together instead of just mixing them. That will lighten the batter and encourage them to fluff up while they are cooking.
- Cook the pancakes at a low temperature to help promote fluffiness.
- Letting the batter rest for a few minutes before cooking allows for the ingredients to start interacting with each other and makes the batter nice and bubbly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
253mg
(11%)
Potassium
231mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
265IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 265IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.