Apple Pancake Rings – Fresh apples sliced and dipped in pancake batter, then cooked until golden. Great for breakfast or for an after school snack!
Looking for more apple recipes? Check out these 15 Apple Recipes You’ll Want to Make Every Fall!
How many of you have seen the new show, The Chew? I’ll be totally honest here – that very first episode almost gave me an anxiety attack. If you don’t know the show, there are 5 hosts, and it’s basically a talk show about food. I was really excited for the first episode, but I really felt like it was a little chaotic. Too many people talking at the same time and too much rushing around, (I think it’s live??). But that being said, I’m glad I stuck around and kept watching, because I feel like they are getting into the swing of things more and more with every episode.
The actual show and hosts aside, I do have to say that there are many, many things that they have made that I want to try at home. Carla’s Pumpkin Beignets<, Mario’s Chicken with Black Beans and Rice, Michael’s Lola Burger, Daphne’s Cannoli Parfait, and Clinton’s Purple Cow, just to name a few! Along with today’s recipe – Carla Hall’s Apple Pancake Rings.
Carla actually made these on that very first episode, and this is one recipe that has stuck out in my mind since the beginning. And since I told you how to
make your own pancake mix, and showed you another creative way to eat those pancakes in these Breakfast Meatballs, I thought it would be fun to bring you another use for that pancake mix!!
I had a couple of different kinds of apples on hand, so I decided to try them both out and see what kind I liked better in this recipe. I had a granny smith and a gala, and I by far liked the granny smith better. The gala was still good, but got a little bit mushy and didn’t have that pop of flavor like the granny smith did. And even though there are only 2 apples in the picture above, I ended up using 4 apples to use most of the pancake mix. On the episode, Carla reduced some apple cider with cinnamon to make a syrup to serve over the apples, but I didn’t have any apple cider on hand. So I just served mine with regular old pancake syrup, and they were pretty delicious that way!! I actually think these would make the perfect after school snack, too. Although they are best served warm, and the leftovers get pretty soggy. But eat them up while they are hot, and you won’t regret it!
More Apple Breakfast Recipes:
German Apple Pancake
Apple Pancakes with Caramel Apple Syrup
Apple Cider Doughnuts
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Baked French Toast with Apples and Raisins
Apple Pancake Rings
Ingredients
- 1 batch Pancake Mix prepared
- 1/2 cup additional buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- zest of 1/2 lemon
- 4 medium apples
Instructions
- Heat a griddle over medium heat.
- Prepare the pancake mix, mixing in the additional buttermilk, the pumpkin pie spice and the lemon zest.
- Peel the apples, core them, and slice them into 1/8" slices. Use a toothpick to dip each slice into the pancake batter, then onto the griddle. Cook until golden brown, flipping once. Serve warm with syrup or with apple cider that has been reduced with cinnamon.
Brittany says
Was just wondering if they could be frozen after being cooked? Would love to make these all at once for easy breakfast for kids in the morning for school.
Deborah says
I haven’t tried freezing them, so I’m not sure how they would turn out. If you try, let me know!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Just saw this gem on your wall! Thanks for relinking! Pinned. They look so good! Family would love them!
grace says
pumpkin pie spice?!!? why not apple pie spice? just curious. regardless, these are cute and must be oh-so-tasty. nice find!
Cheri (Love Cook Eat) says
My husband and I thought the same thing when we saw The Chew! It seemed so loud and confusing with everyone fighting for attention. But now, the show seems a lot smoother. I’m so glad that you tried this recipe! It looked so simple and easy. Your blog and pictures are fantastic! I can’t wait to make this so I can post it on my blog too:-) Continued success!
-Cheri
2LoveCookEat.blogspot.com
Ashley says
These look amazing! What a yummy fall snack or breakfast!
Katrina says
These sound delightful! They’re so cute too 🙂
Krista {Budget Gourmet Mom} says
Pure genius! Sounds delicious!
Ally @ Sweet & Savory says
I watched The Chew, made these and featured them on my blog as well! Aren’t they fun and cute?
Kristy says
You are on a roll with breakfast this week – I LOVE it!
Tia says
that is genius!!!
i love this for fall. i bet the kids would GOBBLE it up too.
Joanne says
These are such a cute idea! I prefer them to dried apple rings any day!
Diana says
Interesting idea. So far I have not tried this combination but now I do. It is not complicated, I would say.
MegSmith @ Cooking.In.College says
Ooo delicious!!! Tis the season for apples and these look wonderful 🙂
Kalyn says
Love this idea, very cool!
Bev Weidner says
Whaaaaat? That’s pretty cute!
Kristy @ Sweet Treats and More says
These are so cute! What a great idea!