Oven Baked Apple Pancakes
Oven baked apple pancakes are an easy alternative to the traditional breakfast. They may the perfect breakfast, brunch, or even dessert when you want a taste of fall.
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Oven baked apple pancakes are a household favorite. Originally crafted as a breakfast, we have made these apple pancakes more than once for dessert.
Yes, they are sweet. You may only need a little bit of whipped cream to top them. Or, if you’re like our daughter, half a bottle of syrup.
Ingredients and Kitchen Supplies
To make baked apple pancakes, you will need:
- Brown sugar – You’ll need brown sugar to caramelize the apples and to add some sweetness to the batter.
- Cinnamon powder and Nutmeg – Cinnamon powder and ground nutmeg give the apples and pancakes a bit of a spicy edge to them.
- Granny Smith apples – You can use any type of tart, baking apple you prefer.
- Butter – The butter helps give the apples a rich flavor.
- All purpose flour – We’ve made this recipe with all purpose flour and gluten free flour.
- Baking powder and baking soda – These ingredients help the pancakes rise in the oven.
- Milk – During the fall, we often substitute in Pumpkin Spice creamer for milk. You can use any variety of milk you prefer, including non-dairy varieties.
- Egg – This helps to keep the pancakes together in the oven.
- Vanilla extract – Just a hint of added flavor to the pancakes.
This recipe does not need a bunch of fancy kitchen equipment, but we do recommend you have on hand:
- Cast Iron Skillet – A 15 inch skillet is a good option for this. You can use different sizes, but you may need to adjust cook times based on how thin or thick the pancake becomes. An oven safe skillet works well too.
- Measuring Cups – You’ll need to measure out the ingredients to get the right portions.
How to make baked apple pancakes
1. Preheat oven and prep the apples.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. As it heats, slice the apples into cubes. You can also peel the apples first if you prefer.
2. Sauté the apples
Heat up the cast iron skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and half of the brown sugar to skillet. Cook for about 5 to 10 minutes or until the apples begin to caramelize.
Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Mix the dry and wet ingredients.
Add the dry ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
Add the wet ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl and whish to combine.
Combine the dry and wet ingredients in a single bowl. Mix until just combined. A few lumps are OK in the batter.
4. Bake apple pancakes in preheated oven
Spread the apples over the bottom of the cast iron skillet in an even layer.
Pour the batter over top of the apples making sure to evenly cover them.
Place the skillet in the oven and bake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until an inserted toothpick or fork comes out clean.
Serve with whipped cream, syrup, or your favorite toppings!
Storing baked apple pancakes
You can easily store baked apple pancakes either as a make ahead option or when you have leftovers.
To store, you can cover the cooled skillet with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and place in your fridge for up to about 5 days.
Alternatively, you can slice the pancake into smaller pieces and store in smaller air tight containers.
To reheat, you can place the skillet into an oven heated to 325 degrees or microwave a single serving for about a minute or until it is warmed through.
Tips and tricks
When making baked apple pancakes, these tips and tricks may help:
- Use a cast iron skillet or oven safe skillet. This will allow you to place the pancake directly into the oven once the apples are done and the batter added.
- Don’t over mix the batter. It can have a few lumps in it.
- You can use gluten free flour if you prefer with similar results.
- When available, adding Pumpkin Spice creamer adds a bit of flavor to the oven baked pancake.
FAQs
What do eggs do in baking pancakes?
Eggs are a crucial ingredient that you can’t skip when baking (or pan frying) pancakes. The egg helps to give it some rise, but more importantly gives it structure. Without eggs, the pancake would not rise or take shape properly.
What does adding milk to pancake do?
Milk helps to thin out the batter. This helps to create a fluffier baked pancake.
Is baking soda or powder better for fluffy pancakes?
In our recipe, we use both to help make the baked pancake fluffier. You will find most pancake recipes use at least one of these ingredients to help the pancakes rise a bit.
Other recipes you may like
- Easy Apple Cider Donuts (with Cake Mix)
- The Best Easy Fried Apples
- The Best Easy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Equipment
- 1 Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
For Apples
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon powder
- 4 Granny Smith apples
- 2 tablespoons butter
For Pancake
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup milk
- 1 whole egg
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut apples into small pieces, use an apple slicer to get wedges and cut the wedges apart. If you like, you can peel the apples before coring and slicing.4 Granny Smith apples
- Melt butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon to the skillet.1/4 cup brown sugar, 4 Granny Smith apples, 3 teaspoons cinnamon powder
- Cook apples for about 5 to 10 minutes or until no longer firm and they start to brown up.
- While apples cook, combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon) in a medium bowl.3/4 cup all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Combine the wet ingredients (milk, white sugar, egg, and vanilla) in a small bowl and whisk to combine.1 cup milk, 1 whole egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup brown sugar
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk until combined.
- Spread the apples across the bottom of pan and then evenly pour the batter out over the apples.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a fork comes out clean.
Yummy! Apole and cinnamon are the perfect combination 🙂
This looks amazing! I’m cutting out sugar for a month, but after this month, I think this will be the perfect treat! Thanks for posting!
Whoa. Kudos to you Julie. I tried that back before I had my kiddo and now I am pretty sure my personality is fueled with coffee and sugar.
This looks so delicious! I’m not so fond of cream. So this is just perfect! 🙂
I love pancakes, this is something I would love to make. It looks so good! thank you for sharing.
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Thanks for stopping by Bella!
Wow, these pictures look mouth-watering. I love both apple pie and pancakes so this seems like the perfect combination.
Thanks Liz!
This sounds incredible! I love baked apples, and I can’t wait to try this oven baked apple pancake this Fall. Yum!
Thanks Aarika <3
This looks so tasty! I love apple anything!
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This looks yummy! I want to try making it 🙂
Oven baked? Apples? Pancakes?! YES PLEASE!
YUM! This looks so delicious! I want to make it tonight for dessert!
xo Ashley
What!!? This looks SOOOO yummy!! I must make this STAT! Thanks for sharing!!
This looks absolutely delightful!
Thank you!
Oh my goodness!! That’s the biggest pancake I’ve ever seen! I bet it tastes like pie.
xo,
Sara Kate Styling
Yes it does! Glorious apple pancake pie!
oh my gosh i am legit starving now!! this looks delicious! perfect fall recipe
Thank you!
This looks so yummy! I want some now!
Omg I love all these awesome apple fall recipes I’m seeing. We went apple picking and made applesauce and fruit leathers this year!
Ohhh fruit leathers! That sounds fabulous!
These look delicious. I want to eat them right now.
Thank you!
This looks so good! What a fun breakfast that doesn’t take forever to make!
Thank you.
delicious! love the carmelization of those apples too!
It’s what makes this pancake so perfect!
Oven baked apple pancake looks so yummy! I’ll be eating it for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert! Can hardly wait to whip it up!
Ohhhh with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some caramel sauce. YES. Game ON!
I am crazy for apples so this is a must-make for me! YUM.
Me too! Enjoy!
THIS LOOKS INCREDIBLE! I cannot wait to try this – bookmarking now! <3 x
Thank you!
Oh love me anything with apples especially a pancake and one that can be made in the oven! Looks scrumptious 🙂
It is pretty good 🙂
This looks to die for!! I love your pics!
Thank you!
Yum! This looks so delicious! What a great treat on a chilly fall morning!
Thank you!
This looks amazing! My 4-year-old son would love this!
Lol my 2 year old LOVES it and she’s going through a picky phase.
What a yummy pancake! My hubby was a huge fan of pancake. Thanks for the recipe
Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it Rizza!
This looks so delicious! I love anything with apple!
Thanks! Me too!
This looks delicious! I feel like the Apple is the unsung fall hero. Bring on the apple goodies!
I agree! It’s all pumpkin. Not that I’m hating on pumpkin but…
This looks so delicious! What a great idea, can’t wait to try this out!
This sounds amazingly perfect for Fall! It looks so fluffy and flavorful. Wow! Thanks for sharing such an incredible recipe. I can’t wait to try it. Yum!