Easy Apple Pancakes
Easy Apple Pancakes combine shredded Granny Smith apples and applesauce into a fluffy batter, yielding tender pancakes with gentle sweetness and a hint of cinnamon. The pancakes develop a golden surface and bubbles before flipping, ensuring a soft, moist interior with subtle apple flavor throughout. These pancakes make a comforting breakfast choice when apples are plentiful or when a fruit twist is desired in morning pancakes.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk
- 2 egg
- ¼ cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup apple Granny Smith, shredded
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk in milk, eggs, applesauce, and cinnamon just until combined. Stir in shredded apple.
- Preheat a flat griddle over medium-high heat.
- Scoop ¼ cup of pancake batter onto griddle. Let pancakes cook until bubbles form before flipping.
- Cook other side until golden brown. Serve hot with syrup.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 115kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 271mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.