“I’m your typical savory breakfast girl,” she says and then posts a picture of sweet, succulent, and sexy pancakes.
I’ve always been a bit of an oxymoron, and apparently I still refer to myself as a girl, even though my actual age dictates otherwise. Perhaps I am just young at heart. Yeah, that sounds good and also more in line with my maturity level. Let’s go with that.
Back to breakfast. During the work week my morning meals, because there is multiples, generally consists of a fruit filled smoothie followed a few hours later by some homemade granola and a dollop of Greek yogurt. If I’m out of granola, which appallingly does happen from time to time, I’ll ingest more fruit, some kind of bread with butter, or maybe even some cheese. Last week, I snuck in a Red Velvet Cupcake so I’m fairly flexible with second breakfast.
Weekends are different. When I’m home with unlimited time and access to a stove, I’ll go with some form of eggs, a side of spuds and wallop of fruit. If we go out for breakfast, I barely even look at the sweet side of the menu. Instead, I stick with the classics: omelets, huevos rancheros, scrambled egg wraps with some kind of potato. I also get a mimosa too if the restaurant is right. Weekend breakfasts are my jam, not to be confused with actual jam.
The Hubby on the other hand is a pancake man through and through. He’d eat them all day, every day if you let him or really if you just made them for him. He’s pretty agreeable and will happily consume whatever is put in front of him, even foods he generally dreads, like avocados and artichokes. I know, I know, it breaks my heart too. The funny thing is he goes back for seconds when artichokes are involved.
I’m not a gambling gal, but when we go out for breakfast, I’d wager money the man will order pancakes. Every. Single. Time; Blueberry if they’re available or Peanut Butter if we’re at Sweet Melissa’s. He doesn’t like to share either, although I always manage to snag one bite, even if it comes with a lot of eye rolling and possessive pancake behavior. He gets territorial about his food. I suspect it’s because I hardly ever make pancakes at home.
There is one exception to my sorry and sad pancake ways, two now if you factor in today’s post.
My blogging buddie, Heather, has the best recipe for Zucchini Bread Pancakes around town; considering there’s a lot of distance between Cleveland and Nashville, that’s a lot of towns. It’s also the reason I stockpile shredded zucchini in the summertime. I store it in my freezer because come winter, I want these lovely little gems on the regular. Yes, they even trump eggs.
They’re also so very fluffy, which is why I used her recipe as a base for these Healthy Apple Pie Pancakes with Warm Maple Syrup.
Why mess with perfection, ignoring the whole replacing zucchini with sweet, juicy apples bit.
It’s Fall; we should be eating apples. It’s only right, and made even more so when it comes in pancake form and is reminiscent of your favorite apple pie. Since I just made my own apple pie, crust and all, mere weeks ago, I get to say this.
These puppies are packed with shredded apples and then topped with more chopped fruit and toasted walnuts to up their nutritional goodness. Also, different textures make things tasty. They come together easily and make a mean weekend breakfast, in the best of ways. They also keep my Hubby happy, and I do like to indulge him from time to time, if only so I can continue to sneak bites of his food.
- 1 cup All Purpose, White or Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 tsp. Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
- 1 Tbsp. Raw Sugar
- 1 Egg, whisked
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil
- 1/4 cup plain Greek Yogurt
- 3/4 cup plain Almond Milk
- 1 cup shredded Apple plus 1/2 cup chopped Apple for garnish. Roughly 2 medium apples.
- Lemon Juice, just a squirt to keep apples fresh (optional)
- 1/4 Walnuts, toasted and chopped*
- 1/2 Tbsp. Butter
- 1/2 cup Maple Syrup
- Combine the dry ingredients from the flour through to the sugar, in a medium-sized bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the wet ingredients, from the egg through to the shredded apple.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined, being careful not to over-mix.
- Allow the batter to rest for 5-10 minutes for full pancake fluffiness.
- While your batter is resting, chop your remaining apple for garnish. Sprinkle with lemon juice to keep fresh. Toast the walnuts in a small, dry skillet over medium heat, for a few minutes, tossing often. Combine the butter and maple syrup in microwave safe cup and then heat in the microwave for 30 seconds until warm. Stir before serving.
- On the stove, bring a cast iron or non-stick skillet to medium heat. Using a spatula, spread a splash of olive oil, a pat of butter, or your greasing agent of choice, around the skillet.
- Scoop batter into skillet, a quarter cup per pancake, and cook approximately 3-5 minutes per side. The batter will bubble when its time to flip the pancake and the cooked side will be golden brown.
- Top completed pancakes with the chopped apple, the toasted walnuts and the warm maple syrup.
What’s your favorite pancake topping? Are you a sweet or savory breakfast girl (or guy)?
Michele @ paleorunningmomma says
October 15, 2015 at 8:24 AMI’m savory, clearly 🙂 Hubby is pancakes all the way. I DO love good pancakes when I make them, as long as there’s a side of eggs and bacon somewhere nearby.
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Meghan says
October 16, 2015 at 9:02 AMYeah, I’m pretty sure my Hubby would appreciate that side of bacon.
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Sara @ Oats & Rows says
October 15, 2015 at 10:03 AMI love savory breakfasts (eggs+avocado+bacon+sriracha GETATME) but when I go out to eat I love good pancakes. My favorite toppings are blueberries and bananas..or if the place is good, they will put both on top for me. Possessive pancake behavior is totally a real thing, I may or may not have issues sharing a bite.
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Meghan says
October 16, 2015 at 9:03 AMYou and my Hubby would get along great.
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Suzy says
October 15, 2015 at 11:10 AMI’m a sweet breakfast girl, not to be confused with a sweet girl who likes breakfast.
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Meghan says
October 16, 2015 at 9:04 AMYour comments make me smile.
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Juli@1000lovelythings says
October 15, 2015 at 11:12 AMThis looks so so good. I was so keen to get this recipe in my greedy, stubby fingers since you first posted a picture of those pancakes. When the hubby is gone this weekend I am going to treat myself to those lovelies!
During the week I usually eat sweet breakfasts. On the weekends I tend to change things up. Mainly with egg, bacon and cheese sandwiches. Oldies but goodies 😉
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Meghan says
October 16, 2015 at 9:05 AMEgg, bacon and cheese sandwiches sound divine. You make me one of those, and I’ll make you these pancakes. 🙂
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Juli@1000lovelythings says
October 17, 2015 at 3:45 PMThis sounds like a deal 🙂
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Meghan says
October 18, 2015 at 10:09 AMBlows kiss.
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heather says
October 15, 2015 at 11:17 AMThey look delicious!!! I just love butter on my pancakes. People look at me weird because I do not like syrup on my waffles or pancakes. I have never had fresh fruit but I would be opened to try it once. Thanks for sharing
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Meghan says
October 16, 2015 at 9:11 AMI actually love the combination of butter AND syrup on my pancakes. I need both. 🙂
Fresh fruit makes such a difference in pancakes. You have to try it.
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Brittany says
October 15, 2015 at 11:25 AMI am allllll about sweets in the morning!! My ideal start is a banana and an apple with my coffee (which I am consuming right now) and then MORE sweet with some kind of smoothie, fruity oatmeal bowl, or a sweet potato/banana pudding thing ish. Then of course when I really want to party a muffin or some kind of cookie, but I try to limit that. Try. These look so good. I’ve been obsessed with apples since our trip to Mapleside.
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Meghan says
October 16, 2015 at 9:15 AMYou and me both, and I keep getting apples in the food share so life is very much good right now.
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Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut says
October 15, 2015 at 11:30 AMI want these in my mouth right now. (that’s what she said?)
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Meghan says
October 16, 2015 at 9:16 AMJust put it in my mouth, in my mother effin mouth….. 🙂
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Kate says
October 15, 2015 at 11:47 AMOooo these babies look SO fluffy! I really need to make these one weekend soon.
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Meghan says
October 16, 2015 at 9:17 AMI hope you try them and love them as much as me.
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Alyssa @ Renaissancerunnergirl says
October 15, 2015 at 11:53 AMThese look YUM. Pancakes used to be my go to order just like your hubby, until I was diagnosed with Celiacs. Then it became eggs. It’s still eggs out, but figuring out good pancake recipes and facing my fear of my own flipping skills has led me back to the goodness…
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Meghan says
October 16, 2015 at 9:20 AMNo need to fear the flipping. It’s really easy once you get into the swing of it. For gluten free pancakes, you should try Simple Mills; they have a pretty good mix.
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Danielle says
October 15, 2015 at 12:15 PMOk yummy. Why not have these anytime of day? I like breaking rules and can imagine digging into these with a side of something salty. Seriously this sounds so pleasing for my particular pallet. Warm maple syrup pretty much lures me in every time.
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Meghan says
October 16, 2015 at 9:25 AMYou are absolutely right. To hell with the rules. It’s should be pancakes, all day, every day. Hell I think we need to institute Pancake Friday. We could make this a thing.
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Danielle says
October 16, 2015 at 10:16 AMI always love a thing. Yes, let’s make it a thing 🙂
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Chelsea @ Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen says
October 15, 2015 at 9:23 PMI remember you recommended those pancakes to me ages ago and I never got around to making them – even on weekends we tend to be busy/away/etc which doesn’t leave much time for time consuming breakfasts sadly. But I hope I can find some time to make these soon!
I’m a sweet breakfast person for sure. I love eggs and toast, but I never really crave this kind of food until later on in the day.
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Meghan says
October 16, 2015 at 9:30 AMYes, you need to find some time, even if it’s just to relax or perhaps to eat pancakes. Or maybe, just maybe you can come visit me and I’ll make you pancakes.
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Jen @ Chase the Red Grape says
October 16, 2015 at 12:46 AMI’m all about the apple love – and they are still in season here in Australia so bring it on!
I always change up what I order when we go out to eat for breakfast – my one stipulation has to be that it must be something I cannot make at home/ don’t have the time to make. David on the other hand is so predictable – I can always pick out from a menu what he will end up ordering! Or maybe its just because I know him so well…
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Meghan says
October 16, 2015 at 9:31 AMYou are adventurous. I tend to order the same handful of things over and over again too. I find what I like and stick with it. I should try breaking outside the box though.
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meredith @ The Cookie ChRUNicles says
October 16, 2015 at 5:27 AMYum! I used to order apple cinnamon pancakes at ihop.
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Meghan says
October 16, 2015 at 9:33 AMI bet those were fantastic too. My favorite pancake at an actual pancake restaurant is the Dutch Baby. It’s a Dutch pancake which means more like baked dough, topped with fresh strawberries, powdered sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and whipped cream. It’s heavenly and now I want some of that.
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Christina @ The Athletarian says
October 16, 2015 at 10:34 AMYour pancakes come out so FLUFFY and perfect!! Mine never look like that.
I’m more of a savoury girl EXCEPT when it comes to breakfast. I don’t like eggs so that’s probably why (don’t hate me!). I usually reach for a smoothie or oats in the morning…with oats probably taking the front seat soon since it’s getting HELLA COLD!
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Meghan says
October 17, 2015 at 11:02 AMIs it weird I never eat oats? Unless of course you count in my granola recipes, which is vegan so you could have some of those. 🙂
It is hella cold here. I might not even leave the house today. I will probably make granola though.
Also, it’s super nice seeing you here again.
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Khushboo says
October 17, 2015 at 8:34 AMCan I be both a sweet & savoury breakfast kinda gal? If I’m having eggs, I like to have something sweetish on the side like nut butter of fruit! Although if these pancakes are up for grabs, I will surrender the savoury preference. These look incredibly fluffy0 definitely bookmarking this recipe to try out. I might have to call the girls over for some Brinner for the sake of these pancakes!!
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Meghan says
October 17, 2015 at 11:04 AMYou can be both sweet and savory. I suspect I’ve got a touch of that myself.
I hope you try the pancakes and love them as much as me.
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Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
October 17, 2015 at 8:53 AMI can vouch for the fact that you hardly ever make pancakes, because I’ve been here for 3 mornings now and I have yet to see a pancake 😛 And you know I’m a sweet girl through and through. I’ve tried to go the savoury breakfast route on a few occasions, and I always have to go back and have something sweet. Just feels unnatural 😛
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Meghan says
October 18, 2015 at 10:11 AMI didn’t make a single fried egg while you were here either. Come to think of it…what did I have for breakfast? Hmm. Maybe raspberries and Cheez Its. 🙂 In fact, that sounds quite good right now.
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lindsay Cotter says
October 17, 2015 at 6:27 PMit’s all about the texture, yes, you are so right! i need to work on my pancake skills. So glad your husband was well fed. happy husband, happy wife, happy bellies!
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Meghan says
October 18, 2015 at 10:11 AMCome to Cleveland and I will teach you my fluffy pancake skills. Or maybe I should come there especially in the winter when it’s freezing here in C-town.
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Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli says
October 19, 2015 at 5:03 AMYou make me so proud! *Dabs tears from eyes*
They look gorgeous m’dear! GORGEOUS! And so freaking fluffy! God, it’s been too long since I’ve had a good fluffy pancake. I know, I know…it’s through no fault but my own. Lately, I’ve been sorta in a committed relationship with English muffins and peanut butter. Don’t tell Jason. Things have gotten pretty serious. 😉 Most of the time, I feel I can never trust a restaurant to make a sweet breakfast that I can actually tolerate (read: not doused in a truckload of sugar) so I typically order savory whenever I’m out. Though last week, I was all about to order myself some blueberry pancakes at Cracker Barrel…I could practically taste them…but can you believe they don’t serve those things with bacon? And they wanted a whole $3 to add it on. Blasphemy I tell you! You’ve had it…you know. Lol. Hmm, favorite pancake topping? I guess it would depend on the mood I’m in…syrup, peanut butter, chocolate sauce, or some kind of yogurt combination is what I usually go with. Heck, you’ve seen all my pancakes…the toppings list is pretty much endless.
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Meghan says
October 19, 2015 at 6:07 AMI owe it all to you, me’ dear. If I had your pancake making ability, I doubt I’d leave it to a restaurant either although you should give your own batch a whirl with Jason and the girls. They’d probably love it.
P.S. It’s lovely to see you in my comment feed again. I guess I just need to borrow more of your recipes huh?! *Blows kiss.
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
November 3, 2015 at 9:33 AMOkay, Meg. This looks so good!!! I’d be willing to wear cauliflower soup perfume for it!
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Meghan says
November 5, 2015 at 5:52 AMThat’s good because I plan to soak you in cauliflower soup the next time you’re in town. Oscar will supervise.
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Faith VanderMolen says
March 5, 2016 at 6:47 AMAh, these look so thick and fluffy! I’m obsessed with pancakes:)
Emiyl says
March 5, 2016 at 9:14 AMYUMMY!!! 🙂 pancakes are some of my favorite, and it’s wonderful that there are so many different recipes out there. 🙂
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Meghan says
March 6, 2016 at 5:34 PMMy Hubby would agree with you. He loves pancakes.