Gelatin Free Cinnamon-Cardamom Apple Oven Pancake

Total time45 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time25 min

5.0

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Gelatin Free Cinnamon-Cardamom Apple Oven Pancake

Few breakfast dishes are as dramatic and satisfying as a Dutch baby-style oven pancake, and this spiced version with caramelized apples is genuinely stunning when it comes out of the oven. The batter puffs up dramatically around the edges, turns deep golden brown, and cradles a glossy, lightly glazed apple filling scented with warm Ceylon cinnamon and cardamom. Every component here is straightforwardly whole — eggs, milk, flour, butter, fresh apples, and spices — so there's nothing hidden to worry about, no stabilizers, no thickeners, no animal-derived setting agents of any kind. That makes it a natural fit for anyone avoiding gelatin, since the structure comes entirely from eggs and heat rather than any added gelling ingredient. A dusting of powdered sugar and a cool spoonful of fresh ricotta on the side take it from weekday treat to something that feels genuinely special. Serve it straight from the skillet while it's still warm and you'll have everyone at the table before you even have to call them.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the batter

3 large eggs
¾ cup whole milk
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp granulated sugar
¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cardamom
¼ tsp salt

For the apple filling

2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
2 tbsp granulated sugar
½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cardamom

For serving

1 tbsp powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
2 tbsp fresh ricotta, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425°F (220°C). Place a 12-inch oven-safe skillet in the oven while it preheats.
2
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, flour, 1 tbsp granulated sugar, 1/4 tsp Ceylon cinnamon, 1/4 tsp cardamom, and salt until the batter is smooth and no lumps remain. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes while you prepare the apples.

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