Delicious pancakes filled with cinnamon-spiced apple and raisins. These Apple Pancakes are a great finger food for baby-led weaning, toddlers or for adding to a lunchbox.
This is a great recipe to make with your little ones. Double the batch and pop a stash in the freezer, to add to the lunchboxes or to have as a quick snack option.
How to Make Apple Pancakes
To make these pancakes you start by sauteeing chopped apple with cinnamon until soft. This is then added to pancake batter along with some raisins. The result is a delicious fluffy pancake with sweet apple pieces.
I have seen a lot of apple pancake recipes with raw grated apple added to the mixture. If you are short on time, or your child doesn't like "bits" then this is a great alternative.
Personally, I love the little chunks of apple along with the raisin and the texture contrast it provides.
Cooking Tips
To ensure fluffy, delicious pancakes follow these tips
- Mix the dry and wet ingredients separately. - Mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet in another bowl. Pour the wet into the dry and..
- Just Barely Mix - You should still see some small and medium-sized lumps in the batter. If it is too smooth you risk your pancakes being dense. Add the apples and raisins and stir until just combined.
- Get the right heat - I find a medium heat is perfect for this pancake. This will vary depending on your stove. Make a small test pancake first to check the temperature. If the outside is scorched and the inside is still raw then turn down the heat.
- Wait for the bubbles - Flip the pancakes only once bubbles form on the top. The other side will cook quicker, cook until golden.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
Apple pancakes are a great make-ahead food and they can be enjoyed cold or reheated easily. Allow the pancakes to cool to room temperature before storing.
- Refrigerating Apple Pancakes
- Once cool, store in an airtight container and refrigerate.
- Freezing Apple Pancakes
- Place the pancakes on a baking tray, so they are close together but not touching. Place in the freezer until frozen, around 30 mins. Then transfer to a freezable container.
You can re-heat apple pancakes, from frozen, in the
- Microwave (depending on oven, around 15sec for 1 pancake)
- Oven ( 175c / 350f), place on a tray, cover with foil and heat for 10 mins.
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Apple Pancakes
Ingredients
- 40g (¼ cup) Raisins
- 2 Apples, finely chopped (roughly 0.5cm cubed) I used Pink Lady
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon Coconut Oil * can substitute with butter
- 60g (½ cup) Plain (all purpose) Flour * SEE NOTE 1
- 60g (½ cup) Wholemeal (wholewheat) Flour * SEE NOTE 1
- 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 180ml (¾ cup) Milk
- 1 Egg
Instructions
- Place the raisins in a small bowl and soak with boiling water. (SEE NOTE 2)
- Heat a nonstick skillet over a medium heat and add one teaspoon of the coconut oil (or butter). Add the chopped apple and cinnamon, reduce the heat, and saute until soft, around 3 mins. Remove from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the flours and baking powder. In a separate bowl mix together the egg and milk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir. Don't over mix, a few small and medium lumps are fine.
- Drain the raisins and add to the pancake batter along with the sauteed apples. Stir until just combined.
- Heat a nonstick skillet on a medium heat (SEE NOTE 3) and brush with coconut oil/butter. Add tablespoons of the mixture into the pan, I did 4 at a time.
- When bubbles rise to the surface, flip and cook the other side until golden.
- Repeat until the mixture is finished.
Recipe Notes
- Depending on what your family is used to you can alter the ratio of the flours. If using all wholemeal you may find the pancakes a little heavy /dense. You may also find you may need to add a little more milk. Please refer to shot of batter above to see right consistency.
- This step is optional but I love how plump and moist the raisins become when soaked. They taste great in the pancakes.Â
-  The trick to making good pancakes is to get the temperature right. This will vary depending on the stove. Make a small test pancake first to check the temperature. If the outside is scorched and the inside is still raw then turn down the heat.Â
Jen says
Tried it and it turned out great. Naturally sweet without the need for any additional syrup or honey. Thank you!
Amy says
Thanks Jen, glad you liked them 🙂
Deemah says
Thank you so much these turned out great.. i grated the apple since i have a picky eater. Lovely! Both kids liked it.
Amy says
THanks Deemah, glad they turned out for you 🙂
Juliana says
This was a yummy breakfast for my two little hearts (10month old and 3 year old)
I topped it with a bith of greek yogurt to serve it.
Myself and my mum later enjoyed it with bit of icecream as a healthy treat 🙂
thank you for your recipes
most of them were hit with my children so far
Thank you for all your recipes, time and effort you put into this amazing website too
Kind Regards
Juliana
Amy says
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, they always make my day 🙂 Love that these were a hit across 3 generations 🙂
Clars says
These are hands down my favourite pancakes. The whole household loves them and I now double up when making them. I freeze them to add to lunchboxes or to grab when I’m rushing out to work in the morning.
Amy says
Oh thanks, Clars! I just love apple and cinnamon so these are a favourite of mine too. I need to get a freezer stash made!
K says
yum! both little dude and tiny liked these and even difficult to feed daddy! we were stuck in a breakfast rut and these went down well 🙂 just need to try and be speedier, one arm cooking takes too long!!
Amy says
That is great, K! So happy they were approved by all 🙂 . Maybe "difficult to feed daddy" could help you with the cooking next time 😉
Rashmi says
Can we substitute egg with something else?
Amy says
Hi Rashmi, I haven't tried any egg substitutes in this recipe so can't say for sure how it would turn out. You could try pureed apple or a chia egg?
Linda says
Looks delicious! . Can’t wait to try these!
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