Whole Grain Caramel Apple Oven Pancake Food

CARAMEL APPLE OVEN PANCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray 9-inch pie pan with non-stick spray.
• In small pan melt butter and add brown sugar. Cook until sugar melts, about 4 minutes, stir in cinnamon.
• Pour into prepared pan. Arrange apple slices evenly on top. set aside.
• Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add buttermilk and egg and whisk until blended. Stir in melted butter.
• Pour over apples covering evenly. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown on edges.
• Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Invert onto serving dish.

CARAMEL APPLE PANCAKES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Whisk 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl.
• 2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium nonstick or cast-iron skillet. Whisk into the egg mixture and reserve the skillet for cooking the pancakes. Whisk the dry ingredients into the liquid mixture until it forms a thick, lumpy batter.
• 3. Core and grate the apple on the large holes of a box grater into a small bowl. Toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour. Add the caramel sauce and stir until the flour is absorbed. Stir into the batter until just combined.
• 4. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the reserved skillet over medium heat. Drop 2 tablespoons batter per pancake into the hot skillet. Cook until the surface of the pancakes form bubbles and the edges are set, about 3 minutes. Flip the pancakes and continue to cook until puffed in the center, about 1 minute more. Transfer to a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm while making the rest of the pancakes. Continue to make the pancakes, adding the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter as needed, until all the batter is gone.
• 5. Serve the pancakes with a dollop of yogurt, whipped cream, or, for dessert, a scoop of ice cream. Drizzle with additional caramel sauce.

CARAMEL APPLE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine diced apples and water in a microwave-safe dish for the sauce. Cover and microwave on high power for 3 minutes. Stir, replace cover, and microwave on high until apples are fork-tender, about 2 more minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Combine brown sugar, cream, butter, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes. Mixture should be bubbly all over the surface. Mix in vanilla extract and cook, stirring, for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cooked, drained apples.
• Preheat an electric griddle to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly grease.
• Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
• Combine eggs and milk in a separate container, stirring briskly until eggs are well incorporated. Drizzle in melted butter while stirring. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until most of the lumps are gone.
• Use a 1/4-cup measuring cup to pour batter in batches onto the preheated griddle, forming 6-inch pancakes.
• Cook until bubbles form on top of the pancakes and the surface begins to look a little dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Brown to desired doneness on the second side, 2 to 3 minutes. Keep first batch warm in a 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) oven, while the remaining pancakes cook.
• Serve a stack of 3 pancakes with caramelized apple sauce, and garnish with chopped, toasted walnuts.

CARAMEL APPLE PANCAKES

Steps:

• For caramel apples, melt butter in large skillet. Add brown sugar and cinnamon; cook and stir until sugar is melted.
• Add apples, stirring to coat with sugar mixture.
• Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring frequently. Keep warm over low heat.
• For pancakes, combine pancake mix and cinnamon in medium bowl.
• Combine milk, egg and melted butter in small bowl with wire whisk; add to dry mixture.
• Stir with wire whisk until large lumps disappear. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes to thicken.
• For each pancake, pour scant 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle.
• Turn when pancakes bubble and bottoms are golden brown.
• Serve topped with apple mixture and Syrup.