Applesauce Pancakes

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Applesauce Pancakes? Oh yeah. Apple Cider Syrup? Oooooooh yeah. Kid-friendly and gruntworthy, this Applesauce Pancake recipe is easy to whip up, and is absolutely delicious, especially topped with the also-easy Apple Cider Syrup.

Author: Kitchen Treaty

Recipe type: Breakfast

Yield: 15 4-inch pancakes

Ingredients

• Syrup
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1 or 2 cinnamon sticks
• Pancakes
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour (substitute another cup of all-purpose flour if you want)
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon (or a hefty pinch) ground nutmeg
• 1¼ cups milk
• 2 eggs
• ⅔ cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Make the syrup. Over medium heat in a medium saucepan, combine the cider and brown sugar, then add the cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes until the mixture is reduced by about ⅔. Remove from heat and let cool (it will thicken as it cools).
2. Make the pancakes. In a large bowl, mix together the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In a medium bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, applesauce, and vanilla. Stir in the melted butter.
4. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, just until well-incorporated. Do not overmix.
5. Pour batter by ¼ cupfuls onto a griddle heated to 350 degrees (or a pan on the stove on medium to medium-high heat). The batter will be somewhat thick – you may have to spread it around a bit with the measuring cup after you pour it. Don’t fret if they’re not perfect circles – rustic is always good! Cook until browned by both sides, and pancake is cooked through.
6. Serve with Apple Cider Syrup.