BHA & BHT Free Maple-Ginger Apple Oven Pancake
Warm spiced apples, a dramatic puff straight from the oven, and a drizzle of pure maple syrup — this skillet pancake is the kind of weekend breakfast that makes everyone crowd around the pan. The batter comes together with just eggs, whole milk, flour, and a touch of vanilla powder, so every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. Fresh ginger and cardamom give the apple filling a gentle heat and fragrance that feels far more special than the effort involved. Because the recipe relies entirely on whole, single-ingredient pantry staples rather than processed mixes or packaged shortcuts, you sidestep the preservative concerns that make so many boxed breakfast products tricky to navigate. The technique is simple but satisfying: caramelize the apples right in the skillet, pour the batter over the top, and let the oven do the dramatic work of puffing it into a golden, crisp-edged showpiece. Serve it straight from the pan in wedges while it's still billowing, dusted with a little powdered sugar if you like, and watch it disappear before anyone even reaches for a fork.
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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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