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.

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Servings makes about 18 4" pancakes

Author Lisa Leake

2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 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)

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 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

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.

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.

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.

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.