100 Days of Real Food

menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
    • Welcome
    • Original 100 Day Pledge
    • 100 Day Budget Pledge
    • FAQs
  • My Cookbooks
  • Resources
    • Our Shop
    • Meal Ideas & Resources
    • Mini-Pledge Progam
    • School Lunch Packing Chart
    • Favorite Amazon Buys
  • Blog
    • What Is Real Food?
    • How to Start
      • Real Food Tips
      • Eating Out and Travel
      • Food Shopping
      • How to Cook
      • Kitchen and Home
    • School Lunches
    • Snacks
    • Kids
      • Picky Eaters
      • Fun Stuff
  • Meal Plans
    • Real Food Meal Plans
    • School Lunch Plans
    • Free Weekly Dinner Plans
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • About
    • Welcome
    • Original 100 Day Pledge
    • 100 Day Budget Pledge
    • FAQs
  • My Cookbooks
  • Resources
    • Our Shop
    • Meal Ideas & Resources
    • Mini-Pledge Progam
    • School Lunch Packing Chart
    • Favorite Amazon Buys
  • Blog
    • What Is Real Food?
    • How to Start
      • Real Food Tips
      • Eating Out and Travel
      • Food Shopping
      • How to Cook
      • Kitchen and Home
    • School Lunches
    • Snacks
    • Kids
      • Picky Eaters
      • Fun Stuff
  • Meal Plans
    • Real Food Meal Plans
    • School Lunch Plans
    • Free Weekly Dinner Plans
×
Home » Recipes

Buttermilk Pancakes with Cinnamon Apples

This is the breakfast I've been making recently for the girls every time we go up to the Tiny House. I love that it has become a new ritual (that they love and ask for!). The last time we were there my girls had friends with them (another set of sisters the same age!), and all four of them GOBBLED up these Whole-wheat Buttermilk Pancakes with Cinnamon Apples.

Buttermilk Pancakes  topped with cinnamon apples on a plate with fork

Want to Save this Recipe?

Enter your email below & we'll send it straight to your inbox. Plus you'll get great new recipes from us every week!

Save Recipe

I didn't really know much about the friends' food preferences, and I was so glad I hit the nail on the head with the cinnamon apples. They all asked me to make more apples, and my older daughter kept saying, "These pancakes are extra good for some reason" (even though I made them the same as I always do ... she must've just been really hungry!). For more about apples, check out this Guide to Apples!

Table of Contents
  1. Do I Have to Use Buttermilk?
  2. Other Topping Suggestions
  3. Other Pancake Recipes You Might Enjoy
  4. Buttermilk Pancakes with Cinnamon Apples

Do I Have to Use Buttermilk?

You can definitely sub regular milk when making pancakes, but the buttermilk helps achieve a fluffier panacake—which I personally like better!

Other Topping Suggestions

We definitely hit a home run with the cinnamon apples on top of our buttermilk pancakes, but feel free to mix it up with blueberries, strawberries, or even homemade sugar-free jam.

A stack of fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes on a white plate.

Nothing like ensuring a bunch of teens have satisfied and full tummies before going out on a hike for the day. Oh, how I love our time in the NC mountains! :)

Other Pancake Recipes You Might Enjoy

  • Whole-Wheat Oven Pancake
  • Filled Pancakes (a.k.a. Whole-Wheat Ebelskivers)
  • Whole-Wheat Cheese Blintz Pancakes
  • Almond Flour Pancakes
  • Protein Banana Pancakes
  • Almond Milk Pancakes

Buttermilk Pancakes with Cinnamon Apples

Enjoy breakfast with these whole-wheat buttermilk pancakes topped with cinnamon apples, and don't forget to freeze an extra batch for later.
5 Average
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Method: Freezer Friendly
Diet: Peanut/Tree Nut-Free, Vegetarian
Print Recipe
Servings: 6 makes about 18 4" pancakes
Save Recipe Saved!

Ingredients
  

For the Pancakes

  • 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter (plus extra for cooking (I melt it in the skillet I plan to use for the pancakes))

For the Cinnamon Apples

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 apples (cored and cut into a small dice (I like to use a mix of varieties such as Gala, Granny Smith, and Golden Delicious))
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions
 

For the Pancakes

  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, and maple syrup, and then pour into the bowl of dry ingredients.
  • Carefully fold the wet and dry ingredients together while drizzling in the melted butter, just until blended (do not overmix). We drizzle the butter so it won't turn solid again when contacting the cold ingredients. If this happens it will not mix as well, but don't worry, the recipe won't be ruined.
  • Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat and add a few teaspoons of butter to the pan. Add pancake batter using a soup ladle.
  • When the bottoms have started to brown, flip over and repeat. Cook in batches until the batter is gone, adding extra butter each time to keep the pan from getting dry.

For the Cinnamon Apples

  • In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add in the apples and cook while stirring occasionally until they begin to soften, 4 or 5 minutes.
  • Add in the syrup and cinnamon, and stir to coat. Continue cooking until the apples can easily be pierced with a fork, another minute or so.
  • Serve warm over top of the pancakes with additional maple syrup, if desired.

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Buttermilk Pancakes with Cinnamon Apples
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 83mg28%
Sodium 509mg22%
Potassium 366mg10%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 482IU10%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 214mg21%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Want weekly REAL FOOD meal plans made for you?→ Check It Out

More Recipes

  • Garlic butter steak bites.
    Garlic Butter Steak Bites
  • Chicken sausage sheet pan.
    Chicken Sausage Sheet Pan
  • Sausage stir fry.
    Sausage Stir Fry
  • Sausage broccoli pasta.
    Sausage Broccoli Pasta
5.8K shares

About Lisa Leake

Lisa is a wife, mother, foodie, blogger, and #1 New York Times Best-selling author who is on a mission to cut out processed food.

Comments

  1. Edvenoverseas says

    December 25, 2023 at 10:31 am

    Buttermilk pancake cinnamon apples I love to eat pancakes and I am trying your recipe thank you for sharing with us

    Reply
  2. Kyla says

    March 18, 2021 at 10:01 pm

    To make buttermilk:
    1 cup milk + 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice
    Or
    1 cup milk + 1 Tablespoon of white vinegar
    Let stand 5 minutes

    Reply
  3. Lori Geurin says

    March 18, 2021 at 1:20 pm

    These look delicious! We eat so many pancakes and I can't wait to try your recipe. Loving the cinnamon apples here because it reminds me of warm apple pie. Any tips for freezing these?

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      March 19, 2021 at 9:31 am

      Hi Lori, for this recipe I would suggest freezing just the pancakes and then whipping up the cinnamon apples when you want them. - Nicole

      Reply
  4. Bryson Fico says

    March 15, 2021 at 4:47 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe any time of the year, not just autumn. Per your recipe, the cinnamon apples were delicious. Pure maple syrup is an absolute must.

    Reply
  5. Tiffany vdB says

    March 10, 2021 at 1:40 pm

    I rarely buy (or even remember to buy) buttermilk...would whole milk work or mess up the taste?

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      March 11, 2021 at 9:58 am

      They aren't usually interchangable due to the acidic ingredient in buttermilk. If you only have regular milk I would use a regular pancake recipe or one like this: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/recipe-whole-wheat-banana-pancakes-freeze-the-leftovers/
      - Nicole

      Reply
      • Mary // Chattavore says

        March 28, 2021 at 4:13 pm

        I usually have buttermilk on hand, but a good substitute for buttermilk for the thickness and acidity is to combine regular milk with yogurt or sour cream. I do about 1 part yogurt/sour cream to 2 parts milk.

    • Erin S says

      March 18, 2021 at 10:04 pm

      You can easily “culture” the milk yourself! I do it all the time for buttermilk pancakes. You would put in 2tbsp distilled white vinegar and then fill the measuring cup to 2 cups with milk, let it sit for 5-10 minutes.

      Reply
  6. Shannon says

    March 10, 2021 at 9:37 am

    How do you package/wrap an extra batch for the freezer? I’d love to have them on hand for during the week!

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      March 10, 2021 at 10:06 am

      You can simply place them in an airtight container or a bag. You can also lay them in a single layer on a baking sheet, place them in the freezer, and then place them in a container to prevent them from freezing together. - Nicole

      Reply
  7. Kristin says

    March 09, 2021 at 4:29 pm

    Pancakes with cinnamon apples have been a fall favorite in our house for years. I thinly slice our apples and cook for 8-10 minutes. Though I make our pancake batter and apples without added sweetener, then guild the lilly with a dollop of homemade whipped cream.

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      March 10, 2021 at 10:13 am

      Oh yum! Sounds yummy. - Nicole

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Welcome!


Meet Lisa! Lisa is a best-selling cookbook author, wife, mother, and passionate home cook. Lisa began blogging in 2010 and has created a community of millions of people who share her love of healthy living, real food ingredients, and family recipes.

Learn More

Popular

  • Chicken sausage pasta.
    Chicken Sausage Pasta
  • Steak with veggies.
    Steak with Veggies
  • Sausage and potatoes.
    Sausage and Potatoes
  • Spaghetti squash with meat sauce.
    Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce

Seasonal

  • Spaghetti squash boats.
    Spaghetti Squash Boats
  • How to cook spaghetti squash.
    How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
  • Air fryer popcorn chicken.
    Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken
  • Healthy blueberry pancakes.
    Healthy Blueberry Pancakes

Footer

↑ back to top

Browse

  • Cookbooks
  • Meal Plans
  • Recipes
  • Favorite Products
  • Free Downloads

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Blog

  • About
  • Comment Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Partner With Us
  • Contact

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2025 100 Days of Real Food