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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast & Brunch

    Caramel Apple Pancakes

    Published: Sep 6, 2022

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    These caramel apple pancakes are an amazing breakfast to start off a lovely fall day. Spiced apple pancakes with quick caramel apple topping!

    A stack of apple pancakes topped with caramel apple sauce.

    I’ve long been of the opinion that adding fruit to pancake recipes - in the pancake at minimum, but ideally on to - is the a great way to elevate even the most basic buttermilk pancakes.

    You may have tried my Pumpkin Pancakes recipe, or my Banana Buckwheat Pancakes Recipe - some of the best pancakes you’ll ever have!

    As it’s currently apple season, time for some delicious pancakes on a seasonal theme here: My Caramel Apple Pancakes!

    These are spiced, fluffy pancakes that take on the flavour of delicious caramel apples, via the caramel apple topping.

    It’s super easy to make - just sauteed apples homemade caramel syrup that forms during the cooking process.

    This makes for a fantastic breakfast that the whole family will love.

    Make it as a special breakfast on Thanksgiving or Christmas morning... or just on any random fall weekend!

    Gluten Free?

    If you need a gluten free version, check out my Gluten Free Caramel Apple Pancakes recipe, over on my gluten-free food blog.

    A stack of caramel apple pancakes.

    Ingredients

    This is a super basic recipe, made up of pantry staples and basic ingredients that you can find at any grocery store.

    A few notes:

    Apples

    This recipe uses apples both in the pancakes, and as the basis of the fruit topping.

    Because the apples are so heavily accented with the brown sugar and spices, you can really use any apple you like.

    I’ll generally use Granny Smith or Mutsu if I’d like a more tart apple base, and Honeycrisp if I’m looking to use sweet apples.

    Flour

    I just use all purpose flour for this recipe.

    If you’d like a bit more fiber or heft to it, you can use some oat flour or whole wheat flour in place of up to ⅓ of the flour in this recipe.

    (Anything more will change the texture).

    Sugars

    I use both brown sugar and granulated sugar in this recipe - brown in the caramel sauce, white in the pancakes.

    That said, you can definitely use packed brown sugar in place of the granulated sugar in the pancakes themselves... but I wouldn’t recommend using white sugar instead of brown for the caramel sauce.

    Everything Else

    No real notes on the following ingredients, which round out the rest of this recipe:

    Unsalted butter
    Heavy cream
    Milk
    Large egg
    Pure Vanilla extract (Try my Homemade Vanilla Extract recipe!)
    Ground Cinnamon
    Ground Nutmeg
    Baking powder
    Baking soda
    Salt
    Cooking spray

    A stack of apple pancakes topped with caramel apple sauce.

    How to Make Caramel Apple Pancakes

    The full recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post, this is a pictorial walk through with additional info.

    Caramel Apple Topping

    Peel your apples if you like, slice or chop into bite sized pieces.

    A two part image showing apples being peeled and chopped.

    In a medium pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt, stir well to combine.

    Add apple slices, stir well. Turn burner down, simmer on medium-low for 5 minutes.

    Add heavy cream and vanilla, stir well to form a smooth caramel sauce.

    A 5 part image showing the caramel apple topping being made in a pot.

    Turn heat down to low, prepare your pancakes:

    Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

    In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and nutmeg. Set aside.

    In a small bowl or medium bowl, whisk together milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth. .

    Pour wet ingredients mixture into the mixing bowl of dry ingredients, along with the shredded apple.

    Lightly stir, just until combined – do not over beat it! Small lumps are totally OK.

    A 5 part image showing the spiced apple pancake batter being made.

    Lightly oil your large skillet, griddle or large frying pan*, or melt a tablespoon of butter in it. Preheat over medium-low heat.

    * I like to use a large nonstick pan, but using cast iron - like a 10-inch cast iron skillet - is another popular choice!

    Scoop small amounts of pancake batter onto the griddle - I usually go with ¼ cup of the batter per pancake.

    Gently spread batter out into a larger circle, about 4 – 4.5″ in diameter.

    Cook on the first side until little air bubbles start popping through top surface of the pancakes. Flip, cook until golden brown and cooked through.

    A 2 part image showing the apple pancakes being cooked on a skillet.

    Repeat with remaining batter.

    Divide pancakes among serving plates. Mound the center of the top pancakes with apples and a little caramel sauce - and whipped cream, if desired - serve immediately.

    Leftovers

    Leftovers are best cooled to room temp WITHOUT sauce on them, and transferred to an airtight container. Leftover pancakes and sauce can be stored - separately - in the fridge for 3 days or so.

    A stack of caramel apple pancakes.

    More Tasty Apple Recipes

    Looking for some more apple desserts (and more!)? I’ve got you covered with even more easy and delcious recipes!

    Apple and Blackberry Crumble
    Apple Cider Cake
    Apple Cinnamon Caramel Popcorn
    Apple Crisp Macchiato
    Brandied Apple Upside Down Cake
    Candy Apples
    Chicken Burgers with Apple, Basil, & Gouda
    Easy Apple Blueberry Muffins
    Gluten Free Apple Cake
    Gluten-Free Apple Crisp
    Gluten Free Apple Pie
    Gluten Free Caramel Apple Pancakes
    Hard Apple Cider
    Healthier Apple Oatmeal Muffins
    Homemade Apple Turnovers
    Maple Apple Roses with Puff Pastry
    Maple Caramel Apple Pie
    Maple Caramel Apple Recipe
    Spiced Apple Cinnamon Rolls

    A stack of apple pancakes topped with caramel apple sauce.

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    A stack of apple pancakes topped with caramel apple sauce.

    A stack of apple pancakes topped with caramel apple sauce.
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    Caramel Apple Pancakes

    These caramel apple pancakes are an amazing breakfast to start off a lovely fall day. Spiced apple pancakes with quick caramel apple topping!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time35 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast, brunch
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Servings: 4 People
    Calories: 880kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Equipment

    Large Nonstick Fry Pan

    Ingredients

    Topping:

    • ¼ cup Butter
    • 1 cup Brown Sugar Packed
    • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon optional
    • Pinch Salt
    • 2 Apples cored and chopped.
    • 3 tablespoon Heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla

    Pancakes:

    • 2 cups All purpose flour
    • ¼ cup Granulated sugar or sweetener
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
    • Pinch Ground nutmeg
    • 1 ½ cups Milk
    • ¼ cup Melted butter
    • 1 Large egg
    • 2 teaspoons Pure vanilla extract
    • 1 Apple peeled and shredded
    • Cooking spray

    Instructions

    Topping:

    • In a medium pan, melt the butter. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt, stir well to combine.
    • Add apples, stir well and simmer on medium-low for 5 minutes.
    • Add heavy cream and vanilla, stir well to form a smooth caramel sauce.
    • Turn heat down to low, prepare your pancakes:

    Pancakes:

    • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and nutmeg. Set aside.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth. .
    • Pour wet ingredient mixture into the bowl of flour mix, along with the shredded apple. Lightly stir, just until combined – do not over beat it!
    • Lightly oil your griddle or frying pan, preheat over medium-low heat. Scoop ¼ cup(50 ml) amounts of batter onto the griddle.
    • Gently spread batter out into a larger circle, about 4 – 4.5″ in diameter.
    • Cook until bubbles start popping through the top of the pancakes. Flip, cook until done.
    • Repeat with remaining batter.
    • Divide pancakes among serving plates. Top with caramel apple sauce, serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 880kcal | Carbohydrates: 139g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 931mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 85g | Vitamin A: 1158IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 381mg | Iron: 4mg

    A stack of caramel apple pancakes.

    A stack of caramel apple pancakes.

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    1. Leslie

      September 10, 2022 at 1:44 am

      5 stars
      10/10! I admit I only made the pancakes (hey, morning, coffe hadn't hit my brain yet) but thye are SOOOO GOOOD! Pure maple syrup works fine as a topping. I think these would also gowith slightly softened vanilla ice cream, for dessert. Thanks for posting this!!!

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