Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp dark brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
3 tbsp melted butter
2 medium apples (peeled and diced)
1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
Step 1: In a small pan, sauté the diced apples with a tablespoon of butter and the lemon juice over medium heat until softened (about 5 minutes). Set aside.
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
Step 3: In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, molasses, egg, and melted butter, whisking until smooth.
Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined; fold in half of the sautéed apples.
Step 5: Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium-low heat. Pour 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake.
Step 6: Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
Step 7: Serve the spiced apple and gingerbread pancakes topped with the remaining sautéed apples and maple syrup.
Notes
Don’t overmix the batter to keep the pancakes fluffy. Medium-low heat is best to prevent the molasses from scorching.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sweet Breakfasts
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 Pancakes
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: gingerbread pancakes, spiced apple pancakes, winter breakfast, holiday brunch, fluffy pancakes
