The BEST Apple Pancakes are made from scratch with fall spices and grated apple. They’re EASY to make, fluffy, and delicious!

There are no shortage of easy pancake recipes on TBFS.  Don’t miss my favorite Buttermilk Pancakes, these healthy Whole Wheat Pancakes, or good old-fashioned German Pancakes.

Three Apple Pancakes overlapping on a plate with syrup on top.

Here’s the thing: one of my most popular recipes of all time on the blog is my Pumpkin Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup. They’re amazing, and I knew if so many people loved that recipe, than I just had to share these Apple Pie Pancakes!! If you’re a lover of breakfast foods and a lover of FALL, do yourself a favor and make these…SOON!

What I LOVE about APPLE Pancakes:

  • Grated apple in the batter. They have actual grated apple in them, plus a bunch of other delicious fall spices, and the end result will melt in your mouth!
  • Freezer friendly!  Yes, I said it.  Go ahead and pop these in the freeze to save for another day (see freezer instructions below).

A large stack of pancakes with a wedge cut out and a fork piercing them.

How to Make Apple Pancakes:

1. Combine dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and salt.

2. Combine wet ingredients. In a separate small bowl combine the milk, egg, butter and vanilla and beat to combine.

3. Mix batter. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix just until combined–don’t over mix, the batter should have some small lumps.

Mixing bowl with flour and spices, then wet ingredients and grated apple added to make pancakes.

4. Gently fold in grated apple.

5. Cook on hot griddle.  Spoon about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Cook until small bubbles form on the surface of the pancakes (2-3 minutes), and then flip and cook on the opposite side until golden brown.

Apple pancakes cooking on a hot griddle.Storing Instructions: After cooking pancakes, allow them to cool completely. Place in an air-tight resealable bag in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.  Reheat in the microwave, toaster, or in the oven at 350 for a few minutes.

Freezing Instructions: Allow pancakes to cool completely and place in an air-tight freezer-safe container for 1-2 months.  Reheat them in the microwave, toaster, or in the oven at 350 for a few minutes.

Three apple pancakes on a plate with a fork taking a bite.

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Recipe

Three Apple Pancakes overlapping on a plate with syrup on top.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 30 minutes
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Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and salt.
  • In a separate small bowl combine the milk, egg, butter and vanilla and beat to combine.
  • Preheat your skillet over medium heat and grease lightly with butter or cooking spray.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix just until combined--don't over mix, the batter should have some small lumps. Gently fold in the grated apple.
  • Spoon about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Cook until small bubbles form on the surface of the pancakes (2-3 minutes), and then flip and cook on the opposite side until golden brown.
  • Serve pancakes warm with your favorite syrup.

Notes

Storing instructions: After cooking pancakes, allow them to cool completely. Place in an air-tight resealable bag in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.  Reheat in the microwave, toaster, or in the oven at 350 for a few minutes.
Freezing instructions: Allow pancakes to cool completely and place in an air-tight freezer-safe container for 1-2 months.  Reheat them in the microwave, toaster, or in the oven at 350 for a few minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 123mgPotassium: 237mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 2.8mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 1.3mg

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Recipe adapted from Averie Cooks

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I originally shared this recipe August 2014 on All Things Thrifty. Updated December 2019 with new photos, including process photos, and improved instructions. 

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  1. 3 stars
    I thought this recipe was too heavy on the nutmeg and cloves. My kids age 6 & 3.5 didn’t mind though. Maybe pregnancy makes me sensitive lol. We used fresh apples from the orchard. I felt it was a little watery but the kids didn’t mind texture.

  2. 5 stars
    Delicious! I made them with vegan substitutes and they were so good. The only problem was that I didn’t make enough. They went so quickly!

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