Description
Oversized pancakes made with Greek yogurt and white whole wheat flour, with a spoonful of cinnamon apple compote pressed into each one as it cooks. Serve warm with maple syrup.
Ingredients
For the apple compote: 1 medium apple, peeled and diced (about 120 g)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 to 3 tablespoons water
For the pancakes: 1 cup Greek yogurt, any fat percentage
3 tablespoons neutral oil or melted butter
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup white whole wheat flour
Butter, for greasing the pan
For serving: more yogurt, maple syrup, powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Make the compote: heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the diced apple, lemon juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon and stir to combine.
2. Cook until the apples start to soften and release their juices, about 2 minutes. When the pan starts to look dry, add 2 to 3 tablespoons water, cover, and steam for 3 to 5 minutes, until the water is mostly cooked off. If the apples are not yet tender, add another splash of water and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Set aside to cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the Greek yogurt, oil or melted butter, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
4. Sprinkle over the baking powder, baking soda, and salt and whisk to combine. Fold in the white whole wheat flour until just combined. The batter should still be a bit lumpy and quite thick. Let the batter rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add a generous knob of butter. When it melts, add a slightly heaping 1/2 cup of batter. Immediately top with 2 to 3 tablespoons of apple compote, pressing slightly so it sticks.
6. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the bottom is golden brown and the top is matte with a few bubbles. Reduce the heat to medium-low if the pancake browns too fast underneath.
7. Nudge a spatula under the pancake and flip it confidently. A few chunks of apple and batter may splatter out, which is normal because the pancake should not be cooked through yet. Nudge any splatters back into place, cover with a lid, and turn the heat to medium-low if you have not already. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, until golden on the bottom.
8. Serve warm with powdered sugar, more yogurt, maple syrup, any leftover apples, or a powdered sugar glaze if you like.
Notes
Adapted from the Apple Pancakes recipe by Erika Kwee of The Pancake Princess. The apple compote was inspired by Meaningful Eats.
If you want extra apples to serve with the pancakes, double the apple compote.
Nutrition is an approximate estimate per pancake (4 pancakes), calculated from standard ingredient values with 2% Greek yogurt and 1 tablespoon butter for the pan; toppings are not included.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 359
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg