Description

These Spiced Apple Pancakes with Cider Syrup are fluffy, tender pancakes filled with cinnamon-spiced apples and topped with a rich, homemade apple cider syrup. Packed with warm fall flavors, this cozy breakfast recipe is perfect for weekend brunch, holiday mornings, or anytime you crave comforting apple cinnamon pancakes made from scratch.

Ingredients

For the Pancakes:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 ¼ cups milk
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 medium apple, peeled and finely diced

For the Cider Syrup:

1 cup apple cider
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt

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Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
In a separate bowl, whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in diced apples.
Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
Pour about ¼ cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet.
Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form and edges look set. Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes until golden brown.
Repeat with remaining batter.

For the Cider Syrup:

In a small saucepan, combine apple cider and brown sugar. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
Simmer 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced.
Stir in butter, cinnamon, and salt. Continue cooking until thickened to a pourable syrup consistency.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Serve pancakes warm with a generous drizzle of cider syrup

Notes

Use firm apples like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith for best texture.Avoid overmixing to keep pancakes light and fluffy.Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.Whole wheat flour can replace half the all-purpose flour for a heartier option.Pancakes freeze well with parchment paper between layers.The cider syrup also tastes amazing on waffles or French toast.