Description
Spiced Cranberry Apple Pancakes are a delightful and flavorful breakfast option, combining the tartness of fresh cranberries with sweet diced apples and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. These fluffy pancakes are easy to make and perfect for brightening your mornings, served warm with maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (plus extra for cooking)
Fruits
- 1/2 cup (about 75 g) fresh cranberries, chopped if large
- 1 medium apple (about 1 cup), peeled and diced
To Serve
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all the necessary ingredients including dry components, wet components, and fruit to ensure smooth preparation.
- Prepare Fruits: Peel and dice the apple into small cubes and chop the cranberries if they are large to ensure even distribution in the pancakes.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the egg, then add milk and the melted butter, mixing thoroughly to combine.
- Create Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl and stir gently until just combined; then fold in the diced apples and cranberries without overmixing to keep the batter light.
- Cook Pancakes: Heat a skillet or frying pan over medium heat and lightly butter it. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles start to form on the surface and edges look set, about 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Serve the pancakes warm, drizzled generously with maple syrup for a perfect sweet finish.
Notes
- Use fresh apples and cranberries for the best flavor and texture.
- Do not overmix the batter to prevent tough pancakes.
- Adjust the heat as needed to ensure pancakes cook evenly without burning.
- Maple syrup can be replaced with honey or your preferred pancake syrup.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
