Maple-Glazed Pancakes with Crispy Apple Slices

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Fluffy pancakes drizzled with warm maple syrup and topped with golden apple slices for a playful breakfast that feels like a treat. This American-inspired breakfast recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt.
  2. Step 2: In a separate bowl, beat 1 large egg and 1 1/2 cups milk until smooth. Stir in 2 tbsp melted butter.
  3. Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined (do not overmix).
  4. Step 4: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add 1 tbsp butter. When melted, add 1 medium thinly sliced apple and cook for 3 minutes until golden on one side, then flip and cook for 2 more minutes.
  5. Step 5: Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake into the skillet (using a 1/4 cup measuring cup) and cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden.
  6. Step 6: Drizzle each cooked pancake with 1/4 cup maple syrup and top with the cooked apple slices.

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