Cinnamon Apple Pancake Dippers Recipe (2024)

Cinnamon Apple Pancake Dippers Recipe (1)

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I can't believe that back to school season is just around the corner! Is it just me, or is summertime getting shorter every year? Don't worry though, this easy recipe for my Cinnamon Apple Pancake Dippers will get you and your family out the door and on your way in no time.

I don't know about you but, every year I seem to set the same goal for the school year–healthy breakfast, on the table, in plenty of time for peaceful, fun conversation before everyone heads their separate ways for the day. Well, that never lasts very long. Every year, shortly after the school bell rings, I wind up throwing a packet of pop tarts or a bowl of cold cereal on the table while I am frantically hunting for my car keys or the missing sock to the baseball uniform. Every year until I wised up, that is. Instead of fighting my nature, I decided to embrace the chaos and own it. I am not going to change the morning madness, it's just part of me. I learned to work around it and plan for it, even schedule it. Making breakfast ahead of time is one of the ways to get a head start before the alarm clock ever goes off.

Cinnamon Apple Pancake Dippers are perfect for “make ahead” breakfast. They are mini-pancakesthat you bake in a madeleine pan or muffin tin. I came up with the idea years ago when I was trying to think of a“breakfast in bed” menu for Mother's Day that was “kid finger friendly” BUT—without all the crumbs in your sheets and sticky maple syrup on your fingers. You can pick the pancake dippers up with your fingers and dip in the syrup if you wish or just dust them with a little powdered sugar while they are hot and skip the syrup all together. My first batch was such a hit that I make them in several different varieties now. These Cinnamon Apple Pancake Dippers' flavor is perfect for back to school time. Make them ahead of time and toast them in the toaster oven. Then, throw them in little lunch sacks to eat while walking to school or running to catch the bus. You can even double the batch of pancake dippers and freeze some for days that are even crazier than usual!

Be sure to make extras, my sons can't resist sneaking a few every time they walk by the kitchen!

I hope you love this recipe as much as my family does but, if you are not ready to face the school year just yet, be sure to save the recipe or pin it on Pinterest for later.

If you have any questions or comment, be sure to get in touch with us by leaving a comment on this post or on Facebook. Don't forget to follow Kristina on Facebook for more Back to School tips!

—See you soon! Sandy

Cinnamon Apple Pancake Dippers Recipe

Recipe Type: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Author: Sandy Hoopes

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 25 mins

Serves: 4 to 6

Pancake Dippers are a great breakfast for families on the go! Fill a lunch sack with mini pancakes that can be eaten with your fingers while walking to school or running to catch the bus. Dust them with powdered sugar just for fun.

Ingredients

  • 1 large Granny Smith apple
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Powdered sugar for garnish, optional

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Peel and core the apple, then dice it into small, 1/4 inch chunks. Melt the butter in a small sauté pan and add the apple. Saute the apple until it softens. Stir in the cinnamon and brown sugar. Continue cooking until the brown sugar thickens into caramel and the apples begin to breakdown. Set aside to cool.
  3. Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Lightly beat the milk and egg together and pour into the well of the flour mixture. Gradually, mix the flour into the milk mixture until just blended.
  5. Fold the apples into the batter.
  6. Prepare a madeleine pan or mini-muffin tin with cooking spray or softened butter. Spoon batter into the molds and bake until the edges of the pancakes are golden brown, about 8 minutes.

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Cinnamon Apple Pancake Dippers Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Does milk instead of water make pancakes better? ›

Can I Use Water Instead of Milk in Pancakes? Milk adds both flavor and texture to pancake batter, so if you are looking to make pancakes without milk, a simple swap to water doesn't always do the trick. For pancakes made without milk, you'll want to add some flavor through melted butter and vanilla extract.

What happens if you add an egg to just add water pancake mix? ›

Even if your pancake mix doesn't call for an egg, mix one into the batter. The egg will add richness to the recipe and make the end result taste like homemade pancakes. If your pancake mix already calls for an egg, try adding an extra one.

What can I add to pancake mix to make it better? ›

Using Baking Soda vs.

If your boxed mix doesn't already call for it, you can also add in a few eggs. The addition of the egg in your mix will give your batter a better texture, as well as more flavor. These pancakes will taste like you just ordered them from your favorite breakfast spot, but right at home!

What can you add to pancake mix for more flavor? ›

You can add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and about 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon directly to the batter and cook as directed. Or you can make a cinnamon filling to swirl into your pancake as it cooks. For this method, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter together.

What is Queen Elizabeth's pancake recipe? ›

Beat two eggs with 4 tablespoons of sugar and about one teacup (or 3/4 of a cup) of milk. Add 4 teacups of flour and mix in another teacup of milk "as required" Mix in 3 teaspoons of cream of tartar and 2 tablespoons of bicarbonate soda (baking soda) Fold in 2 tablespoons of melted butter.

Why do you put coins in pancakes? ›

However, it's not as tasty as you think, as they add small objects (after they've been thoroughly cleaned of course) such as buttons, rings, and coins. Each object has a special meaning, for example, if you find a shiny coin in your pancake, you're deemed very lucky and will end up rich!

How to make homemade pancakes Paula Deen? ›

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Stir in the buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla. Pour ¼ cup of pancake batter for each pancake onto the griddle. Cook until the edges start to set and the pancakes are golden-brown underneath.

What is the key to making the best pancakes? ›

Making good pancakes depends on three key factors: mixing the batter to the right consistency, heating the griddle properly and recognizing when to turn the cakes. Whether making pancake batter from scratch or from a packaged mix, stir it just enough to moisten the dry ingredients.

What is the most important ingredient in pancakes? ›

Flour is the main ingredient to any pancake. It provides the structure. Different types of flours alter the structure because some flours absorb more moisture or create more gluten (which binds the structure together) than others.

What makes pancakes fluffy and rise? ›

Pancakes and waffles typically both contain baking soda, which causes them to rise. As soon as the baking soda is combined with the wet ingredients (which contain an acidic ingredient, like often buttermilk), it starts producing carbon dioxide gas bubbles that cause the batter to rise.

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