Recipe: Whole Grain Cinnamon Apple Pancakes

This high-fiber pancake is baked in the oven for an easy, fuss-free breakfast. With warm cinnamon-spiced apples and a tender texture, it’s a delicious alternative to traditional stovetop pancakes. Enjoy it on its own, with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, or a drizzle of maple syrup for extra sweetness!

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Makes

4 servings

Ingredients

For Pancake Batter

3/4 cup non-fat milk

3 large eggs

3/4 cup whole-wheat flour

1/4 cup ground flax seeds

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest

For Cinnamon Apples:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 medium apples, such as Honeycrisp, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

For Toppings

1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for dusting, optional

2 tablespoons maple syrup, for drizzling, optional

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a medium bowl or blender, add the milk and eggs, then mix until well combined.
Add the flour, ground flax seeds, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and lemon zest, then blend again until smooth, scraping down the sides if necessary. Refrigerate the batter while cooking the apples.
Melt the butter in a medium-sized pan over medium heat.
Add the apples and sprinkle them with granulated sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and softened, 10 to 15 minutes.
Arrange the apples evenly in a 10-inch non-stick pan. If using a pan that is not non-stick, spray it with non-stick cooking spray before adding the apples.
Remove the batter from the refrigerator and remix the batter to reincorporate the ingredients, then pour it over the apples.
Bake until golden brown and set in the center, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar, or drizzled with maple syrup, if desired.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds. The pancakes can also be placed in the freezer for up to 3 months. To properly store it in the freezer, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and place it in a freezer-safe bag. Reheat the frozen pancake in the microwave for 1 to 1 ½ minutes or in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.