Easy Homemade Apple Pancakes

By
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett has written five books about plant-based cooking and has developed hundreds of vegan and vegetarian recipes.
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Updated on 01/18/22
Easy homemade apple pancakes recipe

The Spruce / Andrea Livingston

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 25 mins
Servings: 4 servings

Easy homemade apple pancakes made the traditional way with milk, butter, eggs, flour, just a little bit of sugar, and some grated apples mixed in. A great way to sneak a bit of fruit into your kids' breakfasts, and a great way to use up leftover apples that you have on hand. For an extra apple-y breakfast, serve them topped with applesauce.

Though the recipe calls for nutmeg, you could use cinnamon or even a touch of ginger, if you prefer. 

This apple pancakes recipe and photo is courtesy of the U.S. Apple Association.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 3 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 3 tablespoons sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

  • 1/3 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 large egg

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 cup grated apples

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for easy homemade apple pancakes
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  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and nutmeg.

    Baking powder and salt
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  3. In a separate small bowl, beat together the baking soda, egg, butter, vanilla, and milk.

    Beat eggs
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  4. Add the milk and egg mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring only until blended, then gently fold in the grated apple.

    Add egg and milk
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  5. Spoon batter onto a preheated and lightly greased griddle or frying pan, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

    Flip pancake
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  6. Serve and enjoy.

    Serve and enjoy
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
354 Calories
11g Fat
56g Carbs
9g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 354
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 848mg 37%
Total Carbohydrate 56g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 2mg 10%
Calcium 299mg 23%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 212mg 5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)