Easy Spiced Apple Pancakes: The Ultimate Cozy Breakfast
These Spiced Apple Pancakes are a textural masterpiece, combining fluffy, airy batter with tender, caramelized apple slices and warm cinnamon. By separating the egg whites, you achieve a cloud-like texture perfect for a cozy breakfast.
- Total Time30 minutes
- Yield2 servings 1x
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon (or more to taste)
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
Wet Ingredients & Mix-ins
- 1 large apple (peeled, sliced thin or grated)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.66 cup milk
- 1 large egg (separated)
- 1 tbsp butter (for cooking)
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and 1 pinch of salt.
- Prepare the Egg: Separate the egg yolk and egg white. Add the egg yolk to the dry ingredients. Whisk the egg white in a separate bowl until foamy.
- Prep Apple: Slice the peeled apple into thin strips or grate it.
- Make Batter: Combine the dry ingredients/yolk mixture with the apple, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix, then fold in the foamy egg white to create a homogenous batter.
- Cook: To a large pan, add 1 tbsp butter and heat on medium-high. Add the batter (about 3 tbsp per pancake) and cook for 2 min per side until golden.
Notes
Separating the egg and whisking the white is key to fluffy pancakes. Ensure your pan is hot enough before adding batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 95
