These Healthy Apple Pancakes with Cinnamon & Yogurt not only make a delicious low carb breakfast, but can also be enjoyed as a snack anytime. They contain yogurt, apple, almond flakes for a bit of crunch and no added sugar!
The combination of apple, cinnamon and almond tastes delicious in apple pie but works equally well in this healthy apple pancakes breakfast recipe. Even without the sugar that apple pie would normally contain. These Healthy Apple Pancakes with Cinnamon & Yogurt are fruity and sweet yet contain no added sugar, honey or any other sweetener.
None whatsoever.
Healthy apple pancakes
I have used sweet, rather than sour tasting apples in this recipe. Together with the cinnamon and almonds (both naturally sweet ingredients) they make these pancakes sweet enough to enjoy even on their own. If, however, you can’t imagine breakfast pancakes without a drizzle of maple syrup that’s absolutely ok, too. You could also dust them with a little icing sugar if you like.
How to make healthy pancakes from scratch
Why is it a good idea to make pancakes from scratch? Simply because it allows you to control the ingredients. So you can add the sugar but you don’t have to. Or you can use milk only or perhaps combine it with a bit of yogurt or Skyr as I have done in this healthy pancake recipe. (In my experience yogurt/Skyr produces fluffier pancakes. You might also like my healthy banana yogurt pancakes and these easy yogurt pancakes with avocado sauce).
And pancakes from scratch are very quick and easy to make!
Here is how:
Start by combining the dry ingredients and stirring thoroughly using a whisk. In a separate bowl whisk together the wet ingredients until smooth. Add the grated apple, cinnamon and almond flakes into the egg mixture and stir. Then simply combine the two mixtures and stir. And you are ready to make the pancakes!
Try not to overstir the pancake batter. Stop stirring once the flour is no longer visible. The batter should be lumpy.
When it comes to frying the pancakes it is important to do so over a low heat to give them a chance to cook through before they brown on the outside and prevent them burning.
More than just a breakfast recipe
These healthy pancakes not only make a delicious breakfast, they can also be enjoyed as a snack (either hot or cold). As the pancakes contain a large amount of fruit (there is more apple in this recipe than any other ingredient) they stay moist and fresh for hours. They make a delicious healthy lunchbox idea. I think the almond flakes work well with the soft fruit, adding pleasant subtle crunch to the texture (something my own children really liked about these pancakes).
Check out also these other Pancake Recipe ideas.
More breakfast apple recipes
If you like these apple cinnamon pancakes you may also like this Maple Pecan Baked Apples Recipe. Check out also this Healthy Apple Crumble with Walnuts and Ginger. You might also enjoy these Gluten Free Apple Muffins with Coconut.
Celebrate Pancake Day this year with these simple, delicious Healthy Apple Pancakes!
These Healthy Apple Pancakes with Cinnamon & Yogurt not only make a delicious healthy breakfast, but can also be enjoyed as a snack anytime.
- 2 medium/large sweet apples
- 2/3 cup flour
- 2/3 cup Skyr or Greek yogurt
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup milk
- 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons flaked almonds
- Olive oil for frying use 1 tablespoon per batch
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Combine the flour and baking powder, stir using a whisk and set aside.
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Whisk together the eggs and Skyr (or Greek yogurt) until the mixture is silky smooth. Add the milk and stir. Set aside.
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Peel and coarsely grate the apples (discarding the cores). Combine with the almond flakes and cinnamon and stir thoroughly. Tip into the egg mixture and stir well. Add the flour mixture and stir to combine. Do not overstir, the batter should be lumpy.
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Heat up a little oil (about 1 tablespoon) in a pancake pan, spoon the batter onto the pan and fry the pancakes over a low heat for about 2-3 minutes on each side until they are lightly browned. Fry the pancakes in batches, avoiding overcrowding the pan, using approximately 1 tablespoon of oil for each batch.
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Serve with maple syrup, a bit of icing sugar sprinkled on top or without any toppings.
*Note: When it comes to frying the pancakes it is important to do so over a low heat to give them a chance to cook through before they brown on the outside and prevent them from burning.
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I am bringing these Healthy Apple Pancakes with Cinnamon & Yogurt to What’s Cookin’ Wednesday and Fiesta Friday (co-hosted by Indian Curry Shack and La Petite Casserole)
Oooh yum these sound amazing! I am all pancakes out this year but will definitely try them soon. Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Thanks! I’ve stopped making pancakes too, at least for a while, though I’m sure I’ll make another batch soon, they are so easy.
These pancakes sound great. My mouth is watering now! 😀 Thanks for sharing! Happy Fiesta Friday, Monika. 🙂
Thank you! Always happy to share with Fiesta Friday:)
I have been craving pancakes for quite a lot, I was planning to make some tmw with banana…. but yours with apples sounds very interesting! Thanks a lot for bringing this recipe at FF!
Thank you! Glad you like the recipe:)
Hey Monika! I loved the idea of adding no sugar in the pancake. If we all start to relish the natural flavours of fruits, then we surely wouldn’t miss the added sweetener. I am sure with the cinnamon powder these must be smelling amazing too 🙂
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Happy FF! 🙂
Thank you for sharing my recipe and your kind words Anugya! I’ve joined the group and liked your facebook page too:)
Complete pleasure, Monika! 🙂
We are always looking for new pancake recipes–I will definitely keep this one in mind! I have all the ingredients on hand. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! Glad to hear you like the recipe:)
Yes please! I love apples and cinnamon and such a good idea to use the natural sweetness of apples instead of sugar, delicious x
Thanks Sarah! My motto is always ‘less sugar’ rather than ‘sugarless’ and I think these pancakes are sweet enough:)
I love putting apple or other fruit in pancakes – these look yummy!
Thank you! I love it too, though I typically put fruit in muffins, not as often in pancakes.
Mmm…I wish I had a stack of these sitting in front of me right now! They look wonderfully wholesome and I’m sure they’ll go perfectly with my favorite pancake topping – applesauce!
Thank you! Glad to know you are a fan of apple too:)
I love cooking apples and these pancakes sound so delicious. I think if we all reduced our sugar that we’d be surprised that it wasn’t missed all that much.
Thank you Julie! I absolutely agree, I think cutting down on sugar in general, rather than worrying about what to replace it with is probably the easiest way to have a healthier diet.
These sound great, lovely idea to use apples for flavour and sweetness.
Thank you! I wanted to make pancakes that didn’t really need any syrup, that could also be enjoyed as a snack. That’s why I used the apples. Thanks for stopping by:)
YUM!!! I LOVE all the flavours in here and I especially like the fact that they are healthy too!! Eb x
Thanks Eb! I think keeping things simple makes them more likely to be healthy.
What a great idea to include apple and cinnamon in you pancakes, they sound absolutely delicious.
Angela x
Thanks! I tried to make them a little more exciting so they could also be a snack without having to add syrup.