Artificial Flavors Free Maple-Ginger Apple Oven Pancake

Total time40 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time25 min

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Artificial Flavors Free Maple-Ginger Apple Oven Pancake

Warm spiced apples, a dramatic puffed edge, and a glossy drizzle of maple syrup — this oven pancake is the kind of weekend breakfast that makes everyone wander into the kitchen asking what smells so good. Every drop of sweetness here comes from pure maple syrup, and the warmth you taste is fresh grated ginger and ground cardamom, not a mystery flavoring packet. Vanilla powder stands in for extract, keeping the ingredient list completely clean without sacrificing that cozy, bakery-style depth. The technique is straightforward: caramelize the apples right in the skillet, pour the thin batter straight over them, and let the oven do the dramatic work of puffing it into something spectacular. It comes out golden and crisp at the edges, custardy in the center, and loaded with tender, syrup-coated apple slices underneath. Serve it straight from the skillet in wedges while it's still puffed and steaming — it's the kind of dish that disappears fast.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the batter

3 large eggs
¾ cup whole milk
¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp pure vanilla powder

For the apple filling

2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
¼ tsp ground cardamom

For serving

2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tbsp powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)

Instructions

1
Place a 12-inch oven-safe skillet on the center rack and preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2
Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until the yolks and whites are fully combined. Add the milk, flour, 2 tbsp maple syrup, salt, and vanilla powder, and whisk until the batter is smooth with no dry streaks — it will be thin and pourable, similar in consistency to heavy cream.

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