Description
These Pancakes with Caramel Apple Compote are the definition of cozy comfort. Fluffy golden pancakes are layered with tender apple slices cooked in brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon, then drizzled with homemade caramel sauce. Each bite is soft, sweet, and full of fall flavor — perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Pancakes
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter (plus more for cooking)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Caramel Apple Compote
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
1. Make the Caramel Apple Compote
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
- Add apple slices, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and salt.
- Cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally until apples are tender and caramelized.
- Drizzle in caramel sauce and stir to coat. Keep warm.
2. Prepare the Pancake Batter
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, butter, and vanilla.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until just combined (a few lumps are fine).
3. Cook the Pancakes
- Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it with butter.
- Pour ¼ cup of batter per pancake and cook until bubbles form on the surface.
- Flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden.
- Repeat with the remaining batter.
4. Assemble and Serve
- Stack pancakes on a plate, spoon warm caramel apple compote over the top, and drizzle with extra caramel if desired.
- Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT25M
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2–3 pancakes with caramel apple topping
- Calories: 410kcal
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg