Apple Pancakes

The Foodies' KitchenMarch 20, 2022

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Everybody loves pancakes! How about these wholesome oatmeal pancakes which have grated Washington Fuji apples in the batter, plus in the delicious pie-like topping. This is the recipe you were searching for a comforting weekend treat.

Because this pancake batter is prepared with oatmeal and grated apple it takes a few minutes more to cook than regular pancakes, as soon as you see that the edge begins to look dry and there are bubbles on the surface, you can turn it over. It will take about 5-6 minutes at medium temperature on the first side. It is important not to cook them at a high temperature so that they are not too browned or burned.

For the topping, an important tip. When you mix the butter with the sugar, let it melt and form the caramel-like sauce over medium-low heat. If you cook it at a high temperature, the butter and sugar will separate. To make them extra decadent, you can top these with a bit of whipped cream.

Helga & Kitty

Apple Pancakes

A Foodies’ Kitchen original recipe
Yields about 6 medium pancakes

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
¾ cup Greek yogurt
½ cup whole milk
2 ½ cup old fashioned oats
2 large eggs
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup shredded Washington Fuji apples (about 1 large or 2 small)

Ingredients, for the apple topping:
2 Washington Fuji apples
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 ½ tablespoon packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch of kosher salt
pecans for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions, for the pancakes:

Place the Greek yogurt, milk, oats, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and melted, cooled butter in a blender. Blend until the batter is very smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender a few times. Depending upon your blender, this will take a few minutes. Continue blending until you don’t see any remaining bits of oats, and the batter is creamy.
Add mixture to a bowl and stir in the apple
Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium low heat. Lightly coat the surface of the pan with nonstick spray.
Once the skillet is heated, drop the batter by ¼ cupfuls into the pan and with that flat bottom of your measuring cup or spoon spread the pancakes to be ½ inch thick. Let cook slowly for 5 – 7 minutes on the first side, until the edges look dry and small bubbles appear on top. Gently flip and continue cooking on the other side for 3-4 additional minutes until golden.
Serve the pancakes immediately or place on a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven at 200F

For the Cinnamon Sautéed Apple Topping:

Cut the apples into ½-inch dice with the peels on, about 3 cups total. Heat a large skillet over medium low heat. Add the butter to the skillet and once melted, add the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.
Let cook, stirring, until the apples are tender but not yet mushy, about 8 minutes. Spoon over the pancakes and serve. Sprinkle with chopped pecans (optional)

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