It’s the most wonderful time of the year: BACK TO SCHOOL.
I love summer and everything that it brings, but by the end, I am ready to be back on a schedule, have an earlier bedtime, and separate my kids so that the fighting can stop.
To kick off this school year, my goal is to have some different breakfast options besides just cold cereal.
For the past few weeks, whenever I made pancakes or waffles, I will double the recipe and then freeze the extras for a busy school morning.
We made this recipe the other day and the kids scarfed them down. The cinnamon flavor is perfect and one of my kids just ate it plain because she didn’t think it needed syrup.
So tomorrow before I send them out the door for their first day, I will fill them up with these pancakes.
They are delicious, easy, and I love having them made in advance, for later on throughout the week.
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how can i make these pancakes more healthy?
We are trying to teach our kids the importance of eating healthy, so they can grow big and strong. It’s a little tricky to explain that pancakes can be healthy when they taste so good, but healthy food can be delicious.
We love making pancakes, and sending our kids to school with full bellies, but there are some healthier alternatives.
Here are a few of our favorite healthy hacks, when it comes to making pancakes or waffles:
Here’s what we suggest:
- using whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour
- using low-fat or skim milk
- using almond or soy milk
- using Greek yogurt in place of butter or oil
- add in some fruit (we love blueberries, strawberries and bananas)
- using 2 egg whites in place of 1 large egg
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Cinnamon Apple Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ¼ cup applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely diced apples, (I used Granny Smith apples- I even kept the skins on)
- 2½ cups flour
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cloves, optional
Equipment
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, applesauce, eggs, milk, vanilla and shredded apple. Add in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, and cloves and stir until just combined.
- Preheat a griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Scoop about 1/4 cup onto the hot surface and let cook for a couple of minutes on each side, flipping half way through. Best if served warm, topped with butter, maple syrup, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Notes
- using whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour
- using low-fat or skim milk
- using almond or soy milk
- using Greek yogurt in place of butter or oil
- add in some fruit (we love blueberries, strawberries and bananas)
- using 2 egg whites in place of 1 large egg
Nutrition
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These look delicious. My daughter loves a warm breakfast, and I typically bake muffins. But I think she would love these. Do they freeze well?
They should freeze just fine in a freezer bag. We usually eat them as fast as we make them!
Amazing recipe..this was an instant hit with my hubby and 2 year old..and trust me, that’s saying something! Thank you!
I don’t know what I did wrong I follow the recipe as said but it came out gross and flat. Please help because it looks delicious and I want to try it again.
Try adding a little more flour and adding 3 teaspoons of baking powder. Is your baking powder old? If you followed the recipe exact I’m not sure what could have gone wrong. I hope these 2 ideas will help.
Do we have to use applesauce?
Applesauce is a healthier substitute for butter or vegetable oil. It is needed so that the pancakes aren’t dry.
You said finely diced apple in the ingredients and then shredded in the instructions. I’m thinking it doesn’t matter. Still gonna make it, it sounds delicious. I just thought I would ask, since others might. Thank you.
When you say serves 8, how many pancakes does that make?
It makes about 16 to 20. It just depends on how big you make them.
HOW do you reheat frozen leftover pancakes? MIne always end up either dry or soggy. Thanks.
We reheat leftover pancakes in the oven or microwave until heated through.