An Apple Pancake is easy to make and a fun breakfast to get the weekend started!
Abby, my younger daughter, has really enjoyed baking lately. She tags recipes in cookbooks and magazines, I jot down the grain-free adaptation if needed, and she spends hours in the kitchen experimenting. The other day she came home from school and said, “Mom, during class I couldn’t stop thinking of all sorts of new recipes to create. Is that normal?” Ha! Looks like we may have another cookbook author on our hands!
One of her favorite series of books is the Williams-Sonoma Children’s Cookbooks. I like these books because they call for real ingredients (no box mixes or packaged foods), they feature plenty of photos and they provide clear instructions. Some of the recipes call for white sugar or white flour, but those ingredients can easily be substituted for less-processed options (I discuss exactly how I adapt recipes in my latest cookbook).
This apple pancake is simple to make and provides a light and sweet treat for breakfast. Add a small drizzle of maple syrup or for a special occasion, powdered sugar for a nice finishing touch.
PrintApple Pancake (Grain-Free, Paleo)
Adapted from Williams Sonoma Kids Baking
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
For the apples:
- 2 small apples (we used Gala), peeled, cored and cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (you can use sucanat, maple sugar or your favorite granulated sweetener)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or ghee, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the batter:
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar ((you can use sucanat, maple sugar or your favorite granulated sweetener)
- 1 cup whole milk (or 3/4 cup canned coconut milk plus 1/4 cup water for Paleo option)
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- 1/4 cup arrowroot flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and the adjust rack to middle position. Place the apples, coconut sugar, butter, and cinnamon in a medium bowl and stir until combined. Pour the apple mixture into a 10″ cast iron skillet (or buttered 9″ pie plate). Set aside.
- Blend together the eggs, coconut sugar, milk, coconut flour, tapioca flour, arrowroot, cinnamon and vanilla in a blender until smooth. Set aside.
- Place the skillet with the apples in the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Carefully pull out the oven rack and quickly pour the pancake batter over the apples. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown on top. Cool for 5 minutes. Serve with a small drizzle of maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Serves 6-8
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