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No Sugar Apple Skillet Pancake

wedges of baby apple skillet pancake on a plate with yogurt.
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This mini apple skillet pancake with no added sugar is the perfect breakfast for 1-2 adults or for sharing with your little one. It's easy to whip up, made with healthy ingredients, and great for baby led weaning or toddlers. Easily double the recipe to feed a family of 4.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 medium-large apple, any variety (see notes)
  • 2 tbsp butter, divided
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour (see notes)

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Peel the apple if you want. I don't. Core the apple and slice into 1/8-inch thick slices. 
  3. Melt 1 tbsp of the butter in an oven-proof 6 to 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the apples and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, until apples are softened, about 5 minutes. Arrange the apples in a single layer and keep the skillet warm.
  4. While the apples cook, make the batter. Melt the remaining 1 tbsp butter in a medium bowl. Add the egg, milk and vanilla and whisk very well. 
  5. Add the flour (and and optional extra pinch of cinnamon and/or salt) and whisk well, until there are no lumps. 
  6. Pour the batter over the apples in the hot skillet. Immediately transfer to the preheated oven.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the pancake is golden and puffy. 
  8. Remove from the oven and serve as you wish. If you use a cast iron skillet, feel free to cut and serve directly from the skillet. If you used a nonstick skillet, slide the pancake out onto a cutting board (or flip it over onto a cutting board for the apples to face up) and cut into wedges or strips.

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Notes

  • Apple: You can use any apple variety you'd like, but some will hold up better in the oven. Apples that hold their shape better include as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Golden Delicious or Braeburn. I used Honeycrisp.
  • Flour: I used whole wheat flour for added nutrition. Look for white whole wheat or whole wheat pastry flour for the lightest texture. You can also do half whole wheat/half all purpose. For more of a dutch baby effect, use all purpose flour. You can also sub your favorite cup-for-cup GF flour.
  • Milk: Whole milk is best, but you can also use 2% or even buttermilk if that's what you have.
  • Butter: Butter gives the best flavor here. You can also use unrefined coconut oil.
  • For the fluffiest pancake, make sure you whisk the batter really well, especially before adding the flour, and make sure your skillet with the apples and oven are already hot when you pour the batter in.

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