Apple Cinnamon Pancakes - Cozy, Fluffy, and Full of Fall Flavor
Enjoy these warm, fluffy pancakes infused with cinnamon and fresh apple, perfect for a cozy fall breakfast.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon fine salt
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional but nice)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1.25 cups milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or neutral oil (plus more for the pan)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Apple
- 1 medium apple (peeled and cored, grated plus finely diced for texture)
Serving Toppings
- to taste Maple syrup and butter (for serving)
Instructions
- Whisk dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Whisk wet ingredients until smooth, then fold in grated and diced apple.
- Let batter rest for 5-10 minutes, then cook pancakes on a greased skillet until bubbles form, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Flip and cook until golden, then keep warm while cooking remaining batter.
- Serve pancakes warm with butter and maple syrup.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a pinch of extra cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter.