Apple-y desserts are my husband’s favorite. I like the flavor of apple too, although I prefer chocolate;) Being the great loving wife that I am though, I try to make them for him often:)
I make apple pie once in a while, but it takes quite a bit of time to make. You have to make the dough, let it chill in the fridge, peel and slice a bajillion apples, roll out the dough, put it in the pan, crimp the edges, etc… and if that didn’t take up enough time, then you have to wait over an hour for it to cook in the oven! Talk about torture!! I must admit, I am not the most patient of people. I believe the sooner things are ready to eat, the better.
That’s why the majority of the apple treats we make are in the form of waffles, french toast, or crisps. These pancakes are probably the fastest of of them all, taking less than 20 minutes to throw together and cook. Now, that’s what I’m talking about!
I made these “fritter” pancakes mildly sweet, since most people like to top their pancakes with syrup or powdered sugar anyway. However you want to top them, you’re sure to enjoy the warm, crispy outside and fluffy, apple-filled center. They’re the perfect warm treat to enjoy during those chilly, fall mornings.
- 2 cups regular or gluten-free all-purpose flour (I use King Arthur
or Glutino
)
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1⅓ cup almond milk or other milk of choice (a splash more may be needed)
- ¼ cup Maple Syrup
- 2 tablespoons Coconut Oil
or other oil of choice, plus more for pan
- 2 cups apples (about 2-3 apples), peeled and chopped small (Gala or Granny Smith work well)
or other oil of choice, plus more for pan- In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add milk, maple syrup, and melted coconut oil and stir just until combined. Gently fold in chopped apples. Batter should be thick (like in the photo above) but if it is too thick to stir, just add a splash more milk.
- Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. When oil is melted and pan is hot, pour batter by the ¼ cupfuls into the pan. If necessary, use your spatula or a spoon to gently spread dough into a round pancake, so it cooks evenly. Cook about 1-2 minutes per side. Turn down the heat if pancakes are browning too fast or not cooking in the middle.
- Remove when lightly browned and center is cooked. Continue to cook in batches until all the batter is used up, adding more oil to the pan when needed.
- If desired, top pancakes with a dusting of powdered sugar or maple syrup. Makes 10-12 pancakes
You may also enjoy these similar recipes:
Vegan Buttermilk Pancakes
Pumpkin-Spice Pancakes
Apple-Cinnamon Waffles
Laura says
December 17, 2018 at 5:53 pmI made these yesterday and OMGOSH!!! They are superamazingfantastically delicious!!! Thank you very much for coming up with this delectable delight! Even better that it’s vegan!
I will be making double batches of these often! Happy Holidays!
Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says
December 18, 2018 at 8:19 pmSo happy you enjoyed them, Laura! These are one of our favorite breakfast treats too 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! Have a merry Christmas!
karolina bobek says
October 11, 2018 at 8:09 amWow what incredible photo skills you got my friend. You are awesome!! I’m so happy you did apple version and it was great inspiration. I usually use blueberries, but this season I had a large amount of apples to use quickly and these pancakes were so yummy, and tasty. I didn’t even have any leftovers because kids just ate them up so quickly Thank you for giving us such sweet inspiring ideas and making recipes so easy and healthy.
Harriet Emily says
October 5, 2015 at 9:58 amI love apple in desserts too! But I’m definitely with you on the chocolate thing, I’m such a chocoholic hehehe! These look sooooo delicious. I am obsessed with apple fritters, and I always make them in Autumn when our trees are filled with apples. I can’t wait to try these!
Minna says
October 2, 2015 at 12:32 pmI am very sad about my apple allergy at this moment haha! My mom and boyfriend would love these, so I need to bookmark this one for sure 🙂 Happy Friday, Joscelyn!
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says
October 4, 2015 at 12:53 amI’m so very sorry, Minna! I know, that has to be so hard during this season especially! If only they had a magic pill, like they do for dairy, lol! Maybe there is another fruit, like pears (unless you’re allergic to those too!) that you could use in place of apples in all these fall recipes..We need to think of a creative solution to combat all these fruit allergies!! 😉
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
October 2, 2015 at 10:35 amOh wow! This is such a genius idea, Joscelyn. These apple pancake fritters look incredibly YUM! They looks SO irresistible, that I can have them everyday! 🙂
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says
October 4, 2015 at 12:41 amThank you for your kind words, Anu! They were very good, I think I could eat them everyday too, haha! 🙂
Dani says
October 2, 2015 at 8:08 amThese look delicious and perfect for fall. Will definitely have to try them for myself.
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says
October 4, 2015 at 12:20 amThank you, Dani! I hope you like them! 🙂
Kimberly/TheLittlePlantation says
October 2, 2015 at 6:59 amI think I have to start calling you the pancake queen. Your husband is one lucky man as these look SUPER yummy.
I LOVe the shot where the icing sugar is falling onto the pancakes.
Thank you as always for sharing your stunning recipes 🙂
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says
October 4, 2015 at 12:19 amHaha, I’ll happily be the queen of pancakes, or any bread for that matter! 😉 Thank you for your kind words, Kimberly! Hope you’re having a lovely weekend my friend!
Raj says
October 1, 2015 at 11:20 pmGreat pictures! I usually stick to making the same, boring recipe for pancakes. I look forward to giving this a try! Thank you for sharing yet another great looking, healthy recipe!
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says
October 1, 2015 at 11:43 pmThanks, Raj! If you like pancakes, you will love these! They’re so good! 🙂
Manali @ CookWithManali says
October 1, 2015 at 11:17 pmLove these pancakes, so perfect for all! and gorgeous pictures 🙂
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says
October 1, 2015 at 11:42 pmThank you, friend! I just love fall flavors, as I know you do too!! 🙂
Ashley says
October 1, 2015 at 8:54 pmThis looks great! Will definitely be trying this.
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says
October 1, 2015 at 9:03 pmThank you, Ashley! I hope you like it!
kushi says
October 1, 2015 at 8:03 pmDrooling! Brilliant idea and lovely capture dear.In love with this 🙂
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says
October 1, 2015 at 9:01 pmThank you so much, Kushi! Fried dough is yummy! 😉
Andele says
October 1, 2015 at 7:19 pmMmm! So trying these:-) A perfect fall breakfast for sure! I even have all the ingredients, yay!
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says
October 1, 2015 at 8:56 pmThese reminded me of you, Andele! I think you all will really like them too! Please let me know if you get the chance to try them!
Amisha says
October 1, 2015 at 4:49 pmLove your idea! I do love making pies and I know its painstakingly long haha!! This is a great idea to incorporate the apples into pancakes! What a delicious breakfast :).
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says
October 1, 2015 at 5:44 pmThanks, Amisha! I do make pies every once in a while, but it typically has to be a special occasion, haha!! I think it’d be much easier if I used store-bought crust, but I’m too stubborn and always make my own! 😉 These were the best of both dessert and breakfast, plus my hubby was happy.. Perfect treat for the fall too! 🙂