Healthy Apple Cinnamon Oat Pancakes

For chilly fall mornings, there's nothing better than healthy apple cinnamon oat pancakes topped with warm apple cinnamon topping. Full of fresh apples, whole grain oats and warm cinnamon, these easy apple pancakes are simply delicious! (dairy-free, no added sugar, gluten-free option)

Apple cinnamon pancakes always remind me of my grandpa. When I was a kid, we would go to our family's lake house almost every weekend in the summer. My grandpa was always the first one up in the morning, hours before many of us would even think about getting up. We could always hear him banging around in the kitchen, fixing coffee in the percolator and making himself a fruit cup.

But there were always good things to come, usually in the form of his famous apple cinnamon pancakes. The smell of Grandpa's apple cinnamon pancakes cooking in the morning was the most wonderful and delicious thing to wake up to on a lazy Saturday morning. And now I'm sharing that same fuzzy feeling with you!

Why You'll Love These Apple Pancakes

These apple cinnamon pancakes are the best fall breakfast for chilly mornings, and they're perfect for using up apples after a trip to the orchard. I love that they're made with healthy ingredients like oats, whole wheat flour, and apples, and no added sugar (just leave the maple syrup out of the apple topping). They cozy cinnamon spices and warm topping of soft spiced apples is heavenly. They're perfect to make ahead to hat up during the week, and they are great for serving to babies and toddlers, since they have no added sugar. 

How To Make Apple Cinnamon Oat Pancakes

1. First, grind oats in the food processor or blender to make a 'flour'. Whisk the oats with the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.
2. Add the egg, vanilla, and soda water. 
3. Grate a small apple and gently fold it into the batter.
4. Scoop batter by ¼ cup and spread it onto a griddle. Let it cook until you see bubbles appear on the surface and the edges start to dry. Flip the pancakes and continue cooking until done. Repeat with the remaining batter.
5. Meanwhile, make the apple topping. Heat oil in a small saucepan over low heat. 
6. Add a diced apple, cinnamon, water and maple syrup (if using). Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes. Add water as necessary to keep the apples from sticking. 
7. Serve the pancakes topped with the warm apple mixture and/or maple syrup!

Tips and Recipe Variations

• For no added sugar, leave the maple syrup out of the apple topping. I usually do and it still tastes great!
• For gluten-free, use your favorite cup for cup gluten-free flour in place of while wheat flour, or replace with more oat flour.
• You can also use your favorite milk instead of the soda water, but I find the soda water gives pancakes a fluffier texture.
• Peel the apples for the topping if you prefer. I never do because I'm lazy and I don't mind the skin.
• Keep the heat slightly lower than for regular pancakes. Since these are oat based, they take just a little longer to cook.

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• Healthy Carrot Cake Pancakes
• Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
• Healthy Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

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