Lithuanian Grated Apple Pancakes
Ah, the crisp breeze of apple season is upon us, signaling the perfect time to whip up some fluffy apple pancakes, a delightful nod to the coziness of fall mornings. Picture this: a steaming stack of Lithuanian Grated Apple Pancakes, warmly spiced and speckled with shreds of tart apples, ready to be devoured by the whole family. It's the epitome of a perfect fall breakfast, don't you think?
Ingredients
- 1½ cup (175g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoon (30g) white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- ¾ cup +1 tablespoon (175 ml) whole milk
- 1 egg large
- 2 small apples coarsely grated
- neutral oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, cinnamon and baking powder.
- In a separate bowlk or a jug, whisk the eggs and sugar, until the sugar dissolves. Add the milk and mix to combine.
- Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Gently mix the pancake batter until combine and no dry pockets of flour remain.
- Carefully stir in the grated apples.
- Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan.
- Add large spoonfuls of pancake batter into the pan and fry for around 2-3 minutes. You will start seeing bubbled coming up to the surface. Then flip the pancakes and carry on cooking for another minute. Repeat with the rest of the batter.