This is the third fruit pancake I like to make; see Banana Pancakes with Sautéed Bananas, Banana Pancake for One with Blueberry Maple Syrup and also Gene’s most requested recipe of Blueberry Pancakes. Fruit adds some nice flavor to pancakes and then when you top it off with a special syrup…
Apple Pancakes with Cider Syrup
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 2/3 cup apple, peeled and and finely chopped ( or less)
- 2/3 cup buttermilk (add more if you want a thinner pancake)
- 1 egg, separated
- 2 tsp. butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
Combine the first six ingredients and stir in the apple pieces. Combine the buttermilk, egg yolk, butter and vanilla; stir into the dry ingredients. Beat egg white until soft peaks form; fold into batter.
Cook pancakes on both sides until done. Serve with the cider syrup below or Michigan maple syrup would taste great too!
Apple Cider Syrup:
- 1/4 cup sugar (I like to cut back on the sugar)
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 2/3 cup apple cider or apple juice
- 1 cinnamon stick (2 inches long)
- dash of ground nutmeg
In a small saucepan, combine the first 3 ingredients; add the cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for a couple of minutes or until thickened. Discard cinnamon stick. Add nutmeg to syrup and serve warm over apple pancakes.
