Nothing says fall like apples! These Apple Pancakes are infused with apple cider and then covered in a sweet and delicious caramel apple syrup for the perfect fall breakfast.
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I am now ready to fully embrace fall. I actually got out a new fall candle the other day while it was raining and chilly outside, and the combination brought the perfect fall vibes.
I totally have had apple cider on the brain. Which, unfortunately, has led to a lot of recipe disasters in my kitchen. Don’t get me wrong – I have my fair share of recipes that don’t turn out, but not as many as I had in a row. All while trying to make something amazing with apple cider. And then I made these apple pancakes. Finally – success!!
Apple Pancake Tips and Tricks
- These Apple Pancakes are light and fluffy, partly because of the addition of Greek yogurt in the batter. Adding the Greek yogurt to these pancakes gives them such a perfect texture.
- And then there’s my other pancake tip – whipped egg whites. My mom has been doing it as long as I can remember, (I actually use this tip in my everyday pancake recipe and my best waffle recipe!) If you are a fluffy pancake person, you have to start whipping your egg whites. You won’t be sorry!!
- The pancakes are infused with apple cider, giving them a slightly sweet apple flavor. The better the apple cider, the more intense the flavor will be, so make sure to get a good one. Don’t use apple juice, as the flavor won’t be intense enough.
- If you want, you could even add chunks of fresh apple, although I love that you get the flavor of the apples without having the little mushy bits in there.
Caramel Apple Syrup
The real magic is in the syrup. Only 3 simple ingredients, but that syrup really takes these apple pancakes to another level.
When making the syrup, I like to keep mine on the thicker side, and only add 1/4 cup of cider. The only problem with this is that you can get sugar crystals if your syrup cools down. (So make sure you are serving it hot!!) If you add more liquid, the crystals don’t for quite as easy, but the syrup does get thinned out.
If you have any left over, you’ll need to heat it back up before serving.
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Lemon Pancakes
Cornmeal Pancakes
Cheesecake Pancakes
Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Drizzle
Whole Wheat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Whole Wheat Blender Pancakes
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Apple Pancakes with Caramel Apple Syrup
Ingredients
Pancakes:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Greek vanilla yogurt
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 eggs separated
Caramel Apple Syrup:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup apple cider*
- 1 cup brown sugar
Instructions
To make the pancakes:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the yogurt, cider and egg yolks. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Add 1/4 of the egg whites to the batter and stir in. Add the remaining egg whites and fold in, just until combined.
- Heat a griddle over medium heat. Spray with nonstick cooking spray or melt a small amount of butter on the griddle. Pour batter by 1/4-cupfuls onto the hot griddle. Cook until browned, then flip and cook on the second side.
To make the syrup:
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Add in the apple cider, then stir in the brown sugar. Cook, whisking, until it comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, whisking constantly. Serve warm.
Jess says
I absolutely love this recipe!
gwen says
What is apple cider??
Deborah says
Apple cider is unfiltered, unsweetened apple juice. You can usually only find it during apple season.
Kate says
Hi Deborah – these look amazing! It’s autumn here in the southern hemisphere and I can’t wait to try your recipe. Is there a particular type of cider you recommend for this?
Deborah says
Hi Kate! I don’t remember the brand, but I just used a nice, cloudy apple cider that I bought at my grocery store. As long as it’s one that you like the flavor of, it should work!
Alexis says
We just made these this morning… it was the perfect start to a beautiful fall weekend. I was worried it would be too sweet, but that wasn’t the case. The pancakes had great flavor and were light and fluffy. The syrup was divine, and little went a long way. Thank you!
Rachel@thedessertchronicles says
these look incredible! Great post!
Dina says
they look delish!
Allie says
I’ve had such a craving for apple cider, now I can make apple cider pancakes! Thanks for the recipe : )
Lokness @ The Missing Lokness says
These pancakes would be great for this Fall season. I am sure they are even better with fresh apple cider. Great recipe!
Jenn says
So glad I found your site – and this recipe – thanks to Pinterest! Made these DELICIOUS pancakes for my family today and the recipe will be a seasonal favorite! Thank you!
Deborah says
Yay! They are one of my current favorites, too! 🙂
Bev @ Bev Cooks says
Completely. Dying.
Sasha says
I bet this syrup would be great on ice cream too. Yum!
ATasteOfMadness says
I love everything pancakes. These look SO good!
Tamara Coleman says
Hello Fall! These are making the “To Do” list! 🙂
Heather says
I just have to tell you that I made these this morning and they were out of this world! The pancakes alone were delicious but when you add that caramel syrup it is over the top amazing! I will be making them again and again. What a perfect recipe for a Fall morning!
Deborah says
I’m so glad you loved them!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Mm talk about the ultimate fall breakfast treat! These pancakes look beyond amazing.
Laura Dembowski says
These pancakes look so light and fluffy and the syrup has my mouth watering!