Paraben Free Maple-Ginger Apple Oven Pancake

Total time40 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time25 min

4.6

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Paraben Free Maple-Ginger Apple Oven Pancake

Warm caramelized apples, fragrant ginger, and a dramatic puffed edge make this oven pancake one of those weekend showstoppers that looks far more impressive than the effort involved. The batter comes together with a quick whisk, and the real magic happens when it hits the hot skillet and billows up around the spiced apple filling in the oven. Every ingredient here is straightforward and whole — eggs, milk, flour, unsalted butter, fresh ginger, and pure maple syrup throughout — so there's no need to scrutinize labels for synthetic preservatives or hidden additives that often sneak into commercial pancake mixes and flavored syrups. The vanilla powder and cardamom give it a warmly spiced depth that feels almost bakery-worthy without relying on anything processed. Drizzled with a final pour of maple syrup and dusted with powdered sugar, it's the kind of dish you serve straight from the skillet while everyone is still gathered around the table. Cut it into wedges and watch it disappear.

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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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