Apple Cinnamon Fluffy Pancakes (Printable Version)

Fluffy pancakes with apple and cinnamon, topped with caramelized apples in a maple syrup glaze.

# Ingredients Required:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 480 ml buttermilk
02 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
03 - 60 g unsalted butter, melted and cooled plus extra for greasing
04 - 10 ml pure vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

05 - 250 g all-purpose flour
06 - 50 g granulated sugar
07 - 14 g baking powder
08 - 1.25 g baking soda
09 - 2.5 g salt
10 - 2.5 g ground cinnamon
11 - 0.6 g ground nutmeg (optional)

→ Apple Cinnamon Topping

12 - 2 medium apples (Granny Smith), peeled and diced
13 - 30 g unsalted butter
14 - 25 g brown sugar
15 - 2.5 g ground cinnamon
16 - 1.25 g ground nutmeg
17 - 120 ml maple syrup

→ Batter Add-in

18 - 2 medium apples (Granny Smith), peeled and grated

# Guide to Cooking:

01 - Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
02 - Heat the buttermilk in the microwave until lukewarm, approximately 30 seconds.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together lukewarm buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
04 - Create a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour wet ingredients inside. Whisk initially until just combined, then fold gently with a rubber spatula until no dry streaks remain. The batter should remain lumpy to avoid overmixing.
05 - Carefully fold grated apples into the batter without deflating it.
06 - Allow the batter to rest while preheating a griddle or skillet over medium-low heat.
07 - Lightly grease the cooking surface with a tablespoon of butter, wiping excess with a paper towel. Pour 60-80 ml (1/4 to 1/3 cup) of batter per pancake, spreading gently into a circle.
08 - Cook until bubbles appear on top and edges look dry, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat for remaining batter.
09 - Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, cooking until apples soften, approximately 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10 - Stir in maple syrup to the apple mixture. Serve the warm topping over the pancakes, drizzling with leftover syrup as desired.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Use room temperature eggs to achieve fluffier pancakes. Avoid overmixing batter to preserve texture. Tart Granny Smith apples balance the sweetness.

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