The Best Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
Fluffy buttermilk pancakes topped with a sweet, spiced, brown butter apple compote. NOW this is it. This is the ultimate fall brunch that will have your entire family requesting it again and again. These pancakes are such a treat! A great way to enjoy a slow fall morning.
Ingredients
- Use your favorite pancake mix OR ..
- 1 cup All purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Apple Compote
- 1-2 honey crisp apples peeled cored and diced.
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
For the buttermilk Pancakes
- In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Whisk until combined.
- Add in buttermilk, egg, vanilla and mix until just combined.
- In a large skillet or griddle, over medium heat, add butter and olive oil. Once the butter/oil mixture begins to bubble, ladle 1/3 cup of batter onto the pan for each pancake. When the pancake begins to bubble, flip to the opposite side and cook until golden brown.
For the Apple Compote
- Wash, peel & dice apples.
- In a bowl, combine diced apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix until well coated.In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of water and 2 tbsp of cornstarch.
- Mix until the cornstarch dissolves and set aside. In a saucepan over medium heat, add 2 tbsp of butter, diced apples and 1/4 cup of water. Bring to a low simmer, stirring periodically.
- Once the sauce begins to bubble, reduce heat and add in cornstarch slurry. (1/4 cup water +1 tbsp cornstarch
- Continue to simmer until apples are tender and the sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
- Layer the buttermilk pancakes and top with apple compote or throughout each pancake layer. Serve with syrup and whipped cream.
Notes
- A few of my favorite apples to use, Honey crisp, Fuji, Gala or Granny Smith work great as an apple topping. You can also mix and match the apples to give the ultimate apple mix.
- Be sure not to over mix your pancake batter. This will result in tough pancakes. Mix until just combined (when the flour incorporates into the batter) This will result in a airy, soft pancake.
- If you're short on time, feel free to use your favorite Pancake mix in stead of making pancakes from scratch.
- To make perfect pancakes I highly recommend adding butter and olive oil on medium low. This gives buttery golden pancakes with crispy edges. THE best!