Best 8 German Apple Pancakes Recipes

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**German Apple Pancakes: A Sweet and Savory Treat**

Indulge in the delightful flavors of German apple pancakes, a culinary masterpiece that combines the best of both worlds – sweet and savory. These pancakes, also known as Apfelpfannkuchen, are a beloved breakfast or brunch dish in Germany and beyond, and for good reason. With a crispy exterior, fluffy interior, and a generous filling of tender apples, these pancakes are sure to tantalize your taste buds. This recipe article provides detailed instructions for two variations of German apple pancakes: the classic version and a vegan-friendly alternative. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MINI GERMAN PANCAKES WITH APPLE-CALVADOS CARAMEL SAUCE



Mini German Pancakes with Apple-Calvados Caramel Sauce image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 18 to 24 pancakes (depending on size of the tin)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup milk
1 heaping tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
6 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1/2 teaspoon salt
Nonstick cooking spray
Apple-Calvados Caramel Sauce, recipe follows
1/4 cup powdered sugar mixed with 1 heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 Gala apple, peeled, cored and diced
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and diced
1 cup packed light brown muscovado sugar
1/4 cup calvados
1/4 cup heavy cream
3 fresh mint leaves, torn, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the milk, sugar, vanilla, zest and eggs in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the flour, butter and salt and blend until completely smooth, about 1 minute. Spray muffin tins well with nonstick cooking spray and pour 1/4 cup batter into each tin, filling about three-quarters full. Bake until puffy and golden on top, about 15 minutes. Remove and let sit on a baking rack for a few minutes. Remove the individual pancakes to a platter. The pancakes will sink slightly in the center. Fill with some of the Apple-Calvados Caramel Sauce and dust with cinnamon powdered sugar.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apples and cook, stirring until soft, about 8 minutes. Whisk in the sugar and cook until the sugar melts and thickens slightly. Remove the skillet from the heat, add the calvados, then return to the stove and cook until reduced. Add the heavy cream and cook until warmed through. Finish with the mint.

GERMAN APPLE PANCAKES



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If your family loves pancakes (of course they do!), they're likely to get even more excited about the baked kind that puffs up in the oven.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Pancake Recipes

Yield Makes 6 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for tin, and 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
5 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more for tin
2 Granny Smith apples (about 1 pound)
1/4 cup light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Butter inside each muffin cup of a 6-cup nonstick jumbo muffin tin; coat with granulated sugar.
  • Peel, core, and slice apples into 12 wedges, then cut wedges into 3 pieces. In a medium bowl, toss apples with brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add apples and saute, turning occasionally, until caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove pan from stove; let cool 5 minutes. Divide caramelized apples among prepared muffin cups. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, salt, 5 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter, eggs, and milk; process for 3 minutes.
  • Pour batter over apples. Transfer tin to oven; reduce heat to 400 degrees. Bake until pancakes puff up, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove tin from oven; invert onto a flat work surface. Dust with confectioners' sugar; serve immediately.

GERMAN MINI APPLE PANCAKES



German Mini Apple Pancakes image

These are made in large (texas) size muffin tins. Can also be made as one large one in a baking tin.

Provided by Jen T

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 6 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 apples (peeled & cut into pieces)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2/3 cup flour
5 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup milk
3 eggs
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons butter
icing sugar, for dusting
whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450'F.
  • Grease the insides of 6 large muffin tins with a little butter & sprinkle in a little sugar and tip to coat.
  • Toss the apple pieces with the cinnamon, brown sugar and lemon juice.
  • Over a medium heat melt a little butter and add the apple pieces.
  • Cook gently for 10-12 minutes until lightly caramelised.
  • Leave to cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Divide evenly into the 6 muffin pans.
  • Melt the 2Tbsp of butter and add with the flour, sugar, milk, eggs & pinch salt to a food processor and mix together for 3 minutes.
  • Pour batter evenly over the apples and bake for 15 minutes. (if making as one large, cook for 20minutes).
  • Tip out from tins so that apples are on top.
  • Dust with a little icing sugar.
  • Serve with whipped cream.

APPLE PIE GERMAN PANCAKES WITH LUCKY LEAF PIE FILLING



Apple Pie German Pancakes with Lucky Leaf Pie Filling image

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup Apple Pie Filling (we used LUCKY LEAF brand)
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425. Spray a 9 x 9 inch pan with non stick spray. Spread the Lucky Leaf Pie Filling, butter, and cinnamon in 9 x 9 inch baking dish and set in oven while it heats up.
  • Blend eggs with a whisk, mix in milk. Whisk in flour and salt. When oven is ready, pour mixture over Apple Pie Filling and bake for 15 min.
  • Reduce heat to 350 and bake 15 min more.
  • Let cool slightly before serving with powdered sugar and syrup.

GERMAN APPLE PANCAKES



German Apple Pancakes image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

7 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 golden delicious apples, peeled if desired, cored and cut into 1/2 inch wedges
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup creme fraiche
1 cup sliced strawberries, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine the eggs, vanilla, and sugar and blend for about 15 seconds, until combined. Add the flour and the baking powder and mix for 60 seconds more, until very smooth. Preheat the broiler to medium-high heat. Heat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Saute the apples for 4 to 5 minutes, or until softened. Add the cinnamon and the sugar, sprinkling them evenly over the apples, and stir together for 2 minutes more, until the apples are glazed and slightly translucent at the edges. Distribute the apples evenly in the skillet and pour the batter over them. Cook until the bottom seems quite firm, about 8 minutes. Transfer the pan to the broiler and, watching carefully, cook until the pancake is firm throughout and golden on top. Cut the pancake into 4 wedges and transfer them upside down to breakfast plates. Sprinkle with a little confectioners' sugar, place a dollop of creme fraiche on the top, and fan out some sliced strawberries on the plate, if desired.

GERMAN APPLE PANCAKES



German Apple Pancakes image

Categories     Milk/Cream     Egg     Breakfast     Dessert     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Apple     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings (about 12 pancakes)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups whole milk
4 large eggs
1 1/2 lb Gala apples (3 or 4)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces
Special Equipment
an adjustable-blade slicer

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200°F.
  • Stir together 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
  • Whisk together flour, salt, and remaining 2 teaspoons sugar in a large bowl. Add milk in a slow stream, whisking, then add eggs, 1 at a time, whisking well after each addition.
  • Peel apples, then cut into 1/8-inch thick slices with slicer, rotating around core (discard core). Cut apple slices into 1/8-inch-thick matchsticks and toss with lemon juice in a bowl. Fold apples and juice into batter.
  • Heat 1 piece butter (1/2 tablespoon) in a 6-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then add 1/3 cup batter, spreading evenly to cover bottom. Cook, reducing heat if browning too quickly and turning pancake over once with a thin flexible heatproof spatula, until golden on both sides, about 4 minutes total. Slide pancake onto a platter and keep warm in oven. Make more pancakes with remaining butter and batter in same manner. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and serve immediately.

GERMAN APPLE PANCAKES



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Almost like a cross between a north American pancake and a crepe. From Gourmet - originally published in 1952.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 12 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup sugar, plus
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups whole milk
4 large eggs
1 1/2 lbs gala apples (3 or 4)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/8 cup unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200°F.
  • Stir together 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
  • Whisk together flour, salt, and remaining 2 teaspoons sugar in a large bowl. Add milk in a slow stream, whisking, then add eggs, 1 at a time, whisking well after each addition.
  • Peel apples, then cut into 1/8-inch thick slices with slicer, rotating around core (discard core). Cut apple slices into 1/8-inch-thick matchsticks and toss with lemon juice in a bowl. Fold apples and juice into batter.
  • Heat 1 piece butter (1/2 tablespoon) in a 6-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then add 1/3 cup batter, spreading evenly to cover bottom. Cook, reducing heat if browning too quickly and turning pancake over once with a thin flexible heatproof spatula, until golden on both sides, about 4 minutes total. Slide pancake onto a platter and keep warm in oven. Make more pancakes with remaining butter and batter in same manner. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and serve immediately.
  • Cooks' note:.
  • Batter, with apples, can be made 3 hours ahead and kept chilled, covered. Stir before using.

GERMAN APPLE PANCAKES RECIPE - (4.7/5)



German Apple Pancakes Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by Marylee

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 eggs
3/4 Cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 Cup milk
1/4 Cup sugar
1/2 tsp. PENZEYS CINNAMON
4 TB. butter, divided
2 medium apples, peeled if desired and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place two pie pans (we prefer glass) in the oven to heat. Beat the eggs, flour, milk and salt on medium speed for 1 minute. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and CINNAMON and set aside. Take the pans out of the oven and put 2 TB. butter in each pan, moving it around to coat the pan bottoms and sides. Spread the apple slices in the bottom of the pans. Pour half the batter in each pan. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffy. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • For the best results, use a non-stick skillet. This will prevent the pancakes from sticking and ensure that they cook evenly.
  • Use a spatula to gently flip the pancakes. This will prevent them from breaking.
  • Do not overcrowd the skillet. Cook the pancakes in batches if necessary.
  • Serve the pancakes immediately with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include butter, maple syrup, and applesauce.

Conclusion:

German apple pancakes are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish. They are perfect for a special occasion or a lazy weekend morning. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a new breakfast recipe, give these German apple pancakes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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