Cinnamon-Apple Pancakes

Name: Cinnamon-Apple Pancakes
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cups “My Way” pancake mix; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 3⁄4 cups whole milk; 1 large egg; 4 tablespoons butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon more for the grill; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 medium apple, peeled and grated, about 1 cup

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Cinnamon-Apple Pancakes

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The Strategy:

Bringing the comforting, warming spices of autumn directly into a fluffy breakfast staple. Grating fresh apple directly into the wet ingredients ensures that every single bite is infused with tender fruit and a deep, spiced sweetness. It is a sophisticated, seasonal upgrade to the classic pancake.

Serves: 4 to 6 | Total Time: 30 minutes till they’re ready

Ingredients

For pancake mix and spices

2 cups “My Way” pancake mix
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

For wet ingredients and apple

1 3⁄4 cups whole milk
1 large egg
4 tablespoons butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon more for the grill
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 medium apple, peeled and grated, about 1 cup

Overhead prep shot of pancake mix, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, milk, egg, butter, vanilla, apple, and grater on marble

Instructions

Whisk the pancake mix ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
Whisk the milk, egg, melted butter, vanilla, and grated apple in a separate bowl until smooth.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until the batter is just smooth. A couple of lumps are nothing to worry about.
Heat a griddle over medium-high heat. (You can also use a large, non-stick skillet.) Reduce the heat to low and melt a tablespoon of butter on the grill. Use a paper towel to wipe off the excess so there is a sheer coating of butter.
Ladle about 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 cup batter onto the grill. Cook until bubbles form on the top of the cake, and the bottom is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side, about 3 minutes more.
Serve with melted butter and warm maple syrup.

Extreme close-up action shot grating fresh apple into milk, egg, and butter

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The Heart of the Table

The aroma that fills the house when these hit the griddle is pure magic. It smells like the holidays, like a crisp autumn morning, and like home all at once. These pancakes are perfect for when you have a house full of family and want to serve something that feels simultaneously nostalgic and incredibly refined.

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Neighborly Grace

THE PRESENTATION: A light dusting of cinnamon sugar over the warm, melting butter right before the syrup hits is a game-changer. Serve on warm plates so the butter melts instantly.
THE POUR: A hot mug of spiced apple cider or a strong, dark roast coffee.
THE VIBE: Cozy, fragrant, and profoundly comforting. Ideal for late fall or winter mornings by a warm fire.

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