apple cinnamon oatmeal pancakes

Let’s make apple cinnamon oatmeal pancakes—because it’s officially fall, and because I'm in Minnesota, land of the prized honeycrisp apple. It’s harvest time for these sweet & tart fruits, and I want to celebrate them wherever I can. Care to join?

This one's a twist on the banana oat pancakes from my Kitchen Trios series. I wanted the apple cinnamon flavor to be front and center in these flapjacks, so I only used half a banana for body and a little bit of sweetness. Much like my salted maple pepita & coconut granola, half the joy of making these is in the cozy spiced scent that fills every corner of your kitchen. Rejoice! and keep the autumn vibes rolling.

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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes

makes 4-6 cakes

Ingredients:

about 2.5 tablespoons butter, divided, plus more for serving

1 apple, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 banana

1/4 cup milk

1 egg

1/2 cup oats

1/4 tsp salt

maple syrup for serving

Directions

1. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a skillet over medium heat.

2. Add the sliced apple, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples have softened and the liquid has reduced a bit.

3. Take the apples off the heat and set aside about 10 slices.

4. Put the rest of the apple slices into a blender, followed by the banana, milk, egg, oats, and salt. Blend just until smooth.

5. Heat 1/4 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat.

6. Pour about 1/4 cup of the batter onto the skillet and spread it out with a spatula. When the pancake has bubbles and dry edges, place a couple of the reserved apple slices on top. Flip, then cook for another minute or two.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until all the batter is gone.