Fluffy Applesauce Pancakes Recipe With Caramelized Brown Sugar Apples (7 Ingredients, 20 Minutes) by 30Seconds Food

If you can't get enough pancakes and apples in your life, have we got a recipe for you! This fluffy applesauce pancakes recipe with caramelized brown sugar apples is a delicious breakfast or brunch that is worthy of your favorite brunch spot.

The applesauce buttermilk pancakes start with a pancake mix. Simple ingredients are added that create the base for this tender caramelized fried apples. The southern breakfast is on the table in about 20 minutes.

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Here is your short shopping list for this fall-inspired breakfast or brunch recipe: apples (read about the health benefits of apples), butter, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, buttermilk pancake mix and cinnamon applesauce.

Variation: Make "silver dollar" pancakes (small pancakes) for a fun variation of regular-size pancakes.

Serve stacks of these fluffy apple pancakes topped with the tender caramelized apples for breakfast or as part of a brunch spread. You could even serve them for dessert with vanilla ice cream on top.

Cuisine: American / Southern
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients

Caramelized Apples

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 apples, cored and diced or sliced (peel if desired)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Pancakes

• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk pancake mix
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup cinnamon applesauce (or regular applesauce)
• 1/4 cup water

Here's how to make it: 

1. To make the caramelized apples, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Cook, stirring often, until apples soften and caramelize, about 4 to 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside. (You can peel the apples if you prefer.)
2. To make the pancakes, in a bowl whisk together the pancake mix and cinnamon. Stir in the applesauce and water until just combined. (If you want a thinner batter, add more water.)
3. Heat a griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in about 1/4 cup of the batter to form pancakes. Do not overcrowd the pan. Cook until bubbles form on the top of the pancakes. Flip the pancakes over and continue to cook until golden. Repeat until all the pancakes are cooked.
4. Serve the pancakes with the apples on top. 

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