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Pancakes with Apple Topping

These pancakes are made with a basic pancake recipe, then topped with a warm apple topping.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: vegan, whole food plant based no oil, pancakes, apples
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the pancakes:

  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 cups grain-free flour I used a mixture of almond and coconut
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup date sugar
  • 2 cups plant milk I use unsweetened almond/coconut milk

For the apple topping:

  • 2 Apples, peeled and diced, I like to use Honeycrisp
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup pecans, if desired for topping

Instructions

For the Pancakes:

  • heat nonstick pancake griddle over medium heat. Mix flaxseed with water in a small bowl and sit for 5 minutes.
  • In mixing bowl, stir together, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla, flaxseed mixture, plant milk.
  • Stir until smooth.
  • cook on griddle for about 6 min on each side.

For the apple topping:

  • Add apples, syrup, water, cinnamon to a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes, until it starts to simmer, stirring occasionally.
  • Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Simmer or 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve on top of pancakes. Add Pecans to the top if desired.