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Stack of Apple Cinnamon Pancakes with maple syrup

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes are the most delicious and cozy fall breakfast! These fluffy, wholesome pancakes are warmly spiced with cinnamon, have Greek yogurt added in for moisture and protein and have shredded apple baked into them.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Pancakes:
  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups low fat milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 apple grated
Cinnamon apples:
  • 2 apples diced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Method
 

Cinnamon Apples
  1. Add a tablespoon of butter to a skillet and melt it over medium heat. Add in the diced apples, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt and sauté until soft, about 8-9 minutes. Pour in 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and stir until the apples are coated.
Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. In a smaller bowl whisk together the egg, milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla.
  2. Pour the wet ingredients in with the dry and stir until combined; don't overmix. Stir in the shredded apple.
  3. Preheat griddle and spray with cooking oil or brush with melted butter. Scoop approximately 3-4 tablespoons of the batter onto the griddle. Cook until the surface of the batter forms bubbles and the edges are set, about 3 minutes.
  4. Flip the pancakes over and cook for another minute then remove them onto a plate. Serve the pancakes topped with cinnamon apples and maple syrup.