Yeast Free Maple-Ginger Apple Oven Pancake
Warm spiced apples, caramelized maple syrup, and a dramatic puffed edge straight from a sizzling cast-iron skillet — this oven pancake is the kind of weekend breakfast that makes everyone crowd into the kitchen. The batter comes together with just eggs, milk, flour, maple syrup, and vanilla powder, so there's nothing hidden or complicated working against you. Because it relies entirely on the steam and heat of a screaming-hot oven to rise and puff, there's no leavening agent needed — no packets, no proofing, no guesswork about what's actually in your baking powder blend. The apple filling gets a serious upgrade from fresh grated ginger and ground cardamom, which turn simple sautéed fruit into something genuinely fragrant and layered. Pouring the thin, cream-like batter directly over the hot spiced apples is the move that makes the whole thing work — the edges climb the sides of the pan and turn deeply golden while the center sets around the fruit. A final drizzle of maple syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar before serving keeps it feeling indulgent without adding anything you'd need to second-guess. Serve it straight from the skillet in wedges while it's still puffed and proud — it waits for no one.
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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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