Oats Free Maple-Ginger Apple Oven Pancake

Total time40 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time25 min

4.6

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Oats Free Maple-Ginger Apple Oven Pancake

This dramatic skillet pancake puffs up in the oven like a dream, with caramelized apple slices, warm ginger, and a hit of cardamom tucked underneath a golden, custardy shell. The batter comes together in minutes — just eggs, whole milk, all-purpose flour, maple syrup, and vanilla powder — making it one of those recipes that looks far more impressive than the effort required. For anyone navigating an oat-free lifestyle, this is the kind of cozy weekend breakfast that genuinely delivers without any workarounds or substitutions needed; every single ingredient here is naturally free of oats. The real magic happens when the hot skillet hits the stovetop and the butter starts to foam — the apples soften and pick up golden edges before the batter goes in, so every wedge is layered with tender, spiced fruit. A drizzle of pure maple syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar at the end tie everything together in the most satisfying way. Serve it straight from the skillet while it's still puffed and everyone will think you spent the morning on something truly special.

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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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