Apple Pie Pancakes—April 18, 2010
(yes—I made & ate 2 set of pancakes in one day…)
Recipe:
1 cup dry boxed “Complete” pancake mix (you can use a regular mix, just remember to add the eggs and other ingredients).
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 Tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 Tsp ground nutmeg
1 handful chopped walnuts (optional)
2 Tsb honey and 1/2 sliced apple, and dusting of cinnamon for garnish
Heat oil in a skillet over medium/high heat. Combine dry ingredients in bowl. Add apple sauce and water and stir gently until blended—not too much! Then add cup of the combined mix into the pan and cook until the bottom edge is golden brown, then flip with a spatula and repeat for the other side. Garnish with honey, sliced apples, and a dusting of cinnamon!
Makes 3 fluffy pancakes. You can adjust the recipe to make more—just follow box directions and increase the amount of add-ins.
I used Aunt Jemima Complete mix, and I did add a splash of club soda to make the pancakes fluffier. I would suggest skipping this step for these because they got so fluffy it was hard to cook them through without burning the outside. So skip that step and you should be fine. These weren’t very sweet, so you may want to add honey or syrup after cooking. Nick (my BF) and I ate them without butter and they tasted healthy and yummy—but I’d add even more spices if you want more of that apple pie taste to jump out.
I really liked these and would make them again, but I would add more of the spices. You can make them without walnuts but they add some nice texture and a little bit of protein. Also—a squirt of lemon juice on the apple slices will prevent them from browning.