By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 1, 2026
Serves 6
151 cal · 25 min
Apple Slice Pancakes
Recipe GLPR1c8fd66dfee067
Delicious breakfast pancakes featuring thin apple slices baked right into each fluffy pancake. The combination of tender apples and warm cinnamon creates a naturally sweet and comforting morning treat that's simple to prepare.
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Ingredients
1 Granny Smith apple
1 1/4 cups pancake mix
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg
1 cup low-fat milk
2 teaspoons canola oil
Cooking spray
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Preheat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat and lightly coat with cooking spray.
Wash the Granny Smith apple, then peel, core, and slice it into thin rings approximately 1/4 inch thick.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pancake mix and ground cinnamon.
Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the egg, low-fat milk, and canola oil.
Gently stir the mixture until just combined and evenly moist. Do not overmix; small lumps are fine. Overmixing creates tough pancakes.
Place one apple ring on the preheated griddle. Pour approximately 1/4 cup of batter over the apple ring, starting from the center and spreading the batter outward to cover the apple slice completely.
Cook until bubbles form across the surface of the pancake, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Carefully flip the pancake and cook the other side until lightly golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. The internal temperature should reach 160°F when measured with a food thermometer. Repeat with remaining apple rings and batter.
Comments
Every ingredient is a shelf-stable or produce staple at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, or ALDI, so no special stops required. At roughly 60 cents per serving, cost is driven by the pancake mix and oil, which are cheap enough for a weeknight breakfast. The stated 25 minutes is honest if you're using a box mix and slicing an apple while the griddle heats, though a home cook should know apple prep adds a few minutes to the actual active time. This feeds a family of six without fuss, reheats fine in the toaster oven next morning, and works year-round since apples are always available in North Carolina—though fall and winter apples will taste better than summer imports.
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