Apple Cinnamon Pancakes take ordinary pancakes to a whole new level! They are quick and easy to make with just a few staple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. These pancakes are full of flavor with hints of cinnamon and applesauce mixed in the batter. You can top them with your favorite apples cooked in brown sugar, a little more cinnamon and some pure maple syrup and you have a simple and delicious breakfast recipe!

How To Make Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
Full instructions are included in the recipe below, but here’s a quick overview:
Step One: Peel & Chop your apple(s). Next cook them in a small saucepan on medium low heat with your butter, brown sugar and cinnamon for 8-10 min. Set aside.
Step Two: Combine your flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Step Three: Mix together your beaten egg, melted butter, buttermilk and vanilla in a separate bowl. Then add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently stir together until just combined. Making sure not to over mix your batter.
Step Four: Fold your applesauce into the batter and set your batter to the side.
Step Five: Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and coat with a little butter or coconut oil. Scoop 1/3 cup of pancake batter and pour into a heated skillet to form small to medium size pancakes. Cook a few minutes on each side. Flip once the edges start to puff up and the bottoms are golden brown.
Step Six: Serve with your cooked apples and warm maple syrup. Yum!!!
Recipe Tips For The Perfect Pancakes
- Use buttermilk. Buttermilk gives pancakes its fluffy texture. So when possible use buttermilk. You can make your own by mixing 1 cup of milk and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice or vinegar. I prefer the lemon juice.
- Don’t overmix the batter. Gently combine the wet and dry ingredients, but be sure not to overmix. Overmixing will make your pancakes slightly rubbery and not as fluffy.
- Control your temperature. Cooking your pancakes on medium to medium-low heat will make sure they cook all the way through and also give them a golden brown color. If your stove heat is too high, you may burn the pancakes before they’ve had a chance to cook all the way through.
More Easy Breakfast Recipes
- Sweet Potato Pancakes
- Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie
- Banana Nut Muffins
- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
- Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits
- Banana Nut Oatmeal
Apple Cinnamon Pancakes Video Tutorial
Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup buttermilk see tip above to make your own
- 1/4 cup melted butter half a stick, slightly cooled.
- 1 beaten egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup apple sauce
For cooked apples:
- 1 large gala apple* peeled & chopped
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel and chop your apple(s) into bite size pieces.
- Heat a small saucepan on medium low and melt your 2 tablespoon butter for your apples. Once butter is melted, add the chopped apples, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir and let cook on low for 8-10 minutes. Set cooked apples aside.
- Next mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Then in a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, melted butter, beaten egg and vanilla. Stir together.
- Gently mix dry and wet ingredients together until just combined. Be sure not to over mix! Batter should be slightly thick.
- Next fold in applesauce into batter and set aside.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat and coat with butter or coconut oil. Scoop 1/3 cup of pancake batter and add to skillet. You will be able to add 2-3 pancakes at a time. Or you can just do 1 at a time.
- Cook a few minutes on each side. Flip once edges start to puff and bottom is golden brown. Repeat until all pancakes are cooked.
- Top with the cooked apples and warm maple syrup and Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use any sweet or semi-sweet apple like fuji, honeycrisp, or gala.
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