Autumn Pancakes that you can enjoy anytime! These Apple Pumpkin Pancakes taste like Fall in each bite, boast loads of apple and pumpkin flavor and are very easy to make!
Apple Pumpkin Pancakes – the Ultimate Fall Recipe!
It’s finally Fall. In fact, yesterday (Saturday) was the first official day of Fall. And in St. Louis where I live it finally feels like Fall.
If you know me at all, maybe you’ve heard me mention how much I hate summer and that my favorite time of year is Fall.
You might imagine how happy I am now that the St. Louis weather has shifted and the heat is gone, replaced by cool, crisp weather.
I love it. I love Fall clothing, I love Fall baking, I love Fall… well, everything.
Fall makes me think of apples and pumpkins, making caramel apples, carving pumpkins with the kids, sipping hot apple cider and roasting marshmallows around a bonfire in my backyard, making pumpkin pie or even pumpkin pancakes.
I think of the leaves changing and then falling to the ground and the crunch they make beneath our shoes when we walk. I can smell pumpkin pie baking when I think of Fall. I think of corn stalks and mazes. This really is my favorite time of year.
Our theme this week is Apples. And while many people think of Apples first when they think of Fall, I actually don’t. I think of Pumpkins.
It’s the time of year where my kitchen is almost always filled with the sweet scent of pumpkin baking from Pumpkin French Toast to Pumpkin Pie Donut Muffins.
And I hit the savory side of things as well, with a delicious Pumpkin Ravioli that is coming up this week.
Don’t get me wrong, I love apples too. One of our favorite, quick go-to snacks are these Easy Apple Dumplings.
So when the theme popped up, I thought why don’t I combine the two delicious flavors – pumpkin and apple – and create a recipe with both. The ultimate (if you will) Fall recipe. I already had the pumpkin pie pancake recipe, I just needed to add the apples and make sure it would work.
Oh, and it did. It was most definitely Fall on a plate smothered in delicious maple syrup.
So I present to you, these delicious Apple Pumpkin Pancakes I made this week.
Note: If you don’t have Pumpkin Pie Spice, you can substitute the Pumpkin Pie Spice with
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
I know I already have a ton of pancake recipes on my blog, but this one that tastes a little like pumpkin pie with the sweet, tart flavor of apples, really is wonderful this time of year.
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- Apple Topped Sweet Potato Mash
- Warm Spice Pecan Raisin Apple Chutney
- Apple Streusel Cobbler
- Caramel Apple Crumble Bars
Apple Pumpkin Pancakes
Apple Pumpkin Pancakes
Ingredients
- ¾ cups milk
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoons butter melted
- 3 Tablespoons canned pumpkin
- 1 cup chopped apple
Instructions
- Measure out the milk. Add the vinegar. Allow to sit for about 5 minutes. If you have buttermilk you can use ¾ cup of that instead. I love buttermilk but I rarely have any so I just do it this way.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, the sugar, the baking powder, the baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and the salt.
- After five minutes has passed, whisk the egg and the butter into the soured milk. Add the canned pumpkin and whisk again.
- Pour the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture whisk until lumps are gone. At this point, you can see whether you need more liquid or more flour. (this will probably depend somewhat on how much pumpkin you used) Add milk and/or flour by Tablespoons until you are happy with the consistency. (usually I just leave it as is, but in case you like a different texture batter).
- Mix in the cup of chopped apple.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat or a griddle set to 360 degrees, and coat with cooking spray. Pour ¼ cup of batter onto the skillet or griddle, and cook until bubbles begin to appear on the surface.
- Flip ONLY once with a spatula, and cook until golden on the other side.
- Remove from griddle/skillet and serve.
- Top with whipped cream and some pumpkin pie spice or syrup.
The ultimate fall recipe indeed! A stack of your delicious pancakes, a smear of butter and I’m set for breakfast! 🙂
This sounds delish, I love the combination of apple and pumpkin as both also my favorite too. Thanks for sharing, Nicole!
Oh my goodness – this breakfast sounds absolutely amazing! I love anything pumpkin, and the addition of apples sounds perfect!!!
Fall is my favorite season, too. I look forward to it every year, and I tend to go a bit crazy with the pumpkin, as well. I love the combination of apples and pumpkin in these pancakes. They look delicious. Happy #SundaySupper!
What a way to start out a crisp fall day with these pancakes. Great recipe Nicole.
Yum, these look perfect!! My girls would love them too. Sounds like a great combination. 🙂
I love pumpkin pancakes and can only imagine how much better they are with the addition of apples. Yum! I’m still waiting for that cooler, crisper fall weather, however.
I agree with your summer dislike, too much heat. This is definitely a fall recipe, and gorgeous also! I make my buttermilk with lemon juice. And now I started making my own pumpkin puree and spice mix to bake, since none of those things are found here. Have a great sunday Nic!
These look awesome Momma!! I’m dying to get in the kitchen and cook up a bunch of fall!! Thanks for making my mouth water this morning! 🙂
If I ask very nicely, will you make me these for breakfast this morning???
Oh these look so good. I am going to have to try them one weekend.
Nom nom…I want a big plate of these pancakes ASAP! Pumpkin AND apples? Swoon…
I am a pumpkin FIEND! Then add apples to them? Wow – how perfectly fall can you get? I love these!
I love fall! It is the best season of the year! What a great combo, and who can resist pancakes in the morning?
YUM!
I too love fall and pumpkins and apples, so these pancakes sound wonderful. I think I think to plan for a special weekend breakfast sometime soon.
hmmm seems I have some fresh pumpkin puree in the freezer…. I see these in my very near future!
Oh, these sound so perfect for a weekend breakfast this fall!
I LOVE pumpkin pancakes…I’ve never made them with apples but I’m going to soon!
These just scream Fall! I love the mini size. So cute!
Ooh , these look so healthy. Can be dinner actually ! Yumm ! Will be making these. My family will love this 🙂
You know I have never tried a combination of apple and pumpkin, but it sounds worth a try since I do love both of them. These look good enough to serve any time.
I’ve had apple pancakes and pumpkin pancakes, but never both together. I will have to change that soon. These look wonderful!
I’m with you, sista! Fall is hands down my favourite season. I even got married in October because of how much I love fall. You put the two quintessential fall ingredients into one dish – this looks and sounds amazing! I’d never have thought of putting apples and pumpkin together. I also can’t wait for your pumpkin ravioli recipe – yum!
I think I love you for posting this amazing recipe.
Something about me and pancakes that just really get along together!! My husband would love these!! Thanks for sharing Momma!
A brilliant combination! I always wondered about apples + pumpkin! These pancakes look great and I’m going to use up the pumpkin puree I have in the fridge now that I have something to make with it!!!!
Now isn’t that perfect for fall, love it!!
These pancakes look great! I love that you paired this with pumpkin too!
I love fall too, it is my favorite time of year! I have been going crazy with pumpkin lately, so I love this recipe has a little of both!
I need this for breakfast tomorrow. Looks divine.
Love pumpkin and your pancakes looks delicious!I cannot wait to make it for my kids.I’m sure they’ll love it 🙂
Yes please!! Can I come for breakfast?
Fabulous pancakes…I love that you combined pumpkin and apples! So yummy! I want to visit your house for #SS breakfast 🙂
Do not be alarmed if I show up at your house next weekend demanding thsese gorgeous apple pumpkin pancakes. I forwarned you. Your daughter is too precious for words. I love her passion for food and blogging!
Wow, this really is fall on a plate. Nice!
Oh yum! I pinned these in my breakfast board on Pinterest, but I probably wouldn’t do these for breakfast, but for breakfast-for-dinner, definitely! So great for Autumn.
That is Autumn in a pancake! Wonderful recipe!
These look and sounds wonderful! perfect apple recipe
The ultimate fall recipe indeed! A stack of your delicious pancakes, a smear of butter and I’m set for breakfast! 🙂
Yum, these look perfect!! My girls would love them too. Sounds like a great combination. 🙂
A brilliant combination! I always wondered about apples + pumpkin! These pancakes look great and I’m going to use up the pumpkin puree I have in the fridge now that I have something to make with it!!!!
Fabulous pancakes…I love that you combined pumpkin and apples! So yummy! I want to visit your house for #SS breakfast 🙂
any reason why u chose green apples vs red or fiji for example?
Happened to be what I had at the house. I use green apples for most baking related projects because they usually retain their quality and taste through high temps. I don’t think it would hurt to use another type of apple, but some will get a little mushy at higher temps.