Description
Weekend mornings get delightful with fluffy baked apple cinnamon pancakes that bring warmth straight from your kitchen. Packed with sweet apple chunks and warm spices, these pancakes turn simple breakfast into a comforting family treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 medium apple
- 1 large egg
Liquid and Fat Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning and Leavening Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Grab a 9×13-inch baking dish and coat generously with cooking spray, ensuring your pancakes won’t stick.
- Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl, whisking until perfectly blended.
- Crack 1 large egg into a separate bowl, then add 1 cup milk, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, stirring until smooth and integrated.
- Pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined – resist overmixing to keep the batter tender.
- Dice 1 medium apple into small, uniform cubes, then softly fold these into the batter, distributing evenly throughout.
- Transfer the entire batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly with a spatula to create a consistent layer.
- Place the dish in a preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 25 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and firm center.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5-7 minutes, allowing the pancakes to set before slicing into squares.
- Serve warm with maple syrup, a dusting of powdered sugar, or your favorite breakfast accompaniment.
Notes
- Whisk batter gently to keep pancakes light and fluffy, avoiding overmixing which can make them tough.
- Choose firm baking apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and flavor in your pancakes.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the same soft consistency.
- If watching calories, replace butter with unsweetened applesauce and use a sugar substitute like stevia for a healthier breakfast option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 231 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg