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These gluten free apple pancakes are fabulous plain or with a bit of maple syrup ... but are wildly decadent with my Caramel Apple topping!<\/p>\n

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Passing the orchard booths at the Ottawa Street Farmers' Market<\/a> recently, I quickly found myself craving gluten-free apple cinnamon pancakes.<\/p>\n

Sure, it\u2019s nowhere near the fall season, but even the suggestion of apples put me in the mood for the warm spices and classic fall flavor of my gluten-free apple pancakes.<\/p>\n

I love using fresh fruit in the vast majority of my muffin and pancake recipes, like my Gluten-free Banana Buckwheat Pancakes<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Not only are they fluffy pancakes, the fruit is usually a great addition to other nutritious ingredients, making for not only an delicious pancake, but relatively healthy pancakes!<\/p><\/div>\n

(On that note, making gluten free pancakes are usually a better healthy breakfast option than regular pancakes, as gluten-free flours are usually more nutritious than wheat flour.)<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s recipe not only has the fluffy texture of my banana pancakes, but a great apple flavor as well.<\/p>\n

This apple cinnamon version is gloriously topped with a cinnamon apple caramel sauce - a great option for when you want to feel like you\u2019re doing something healthy (the pancakes), but also have a raging sweet tooth!<\/p>\n

SO GOOD.<\/p>\n

Anyway, let\u2019s get to it!\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ingredients<\/h2>\n

The ingredient list may look somewhat extensive, but it\u2019s mostly all simple ingredients that you\u2019ll find in any store. <\/p>\n

If you regularly bake gluten free, you likely have all of the ingredients on hand!<\/p>\n

As always, I have a few notes on some of the ingredients.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Caramel Apple Pancake Topping<\/h4>\n

This is a super basic topping, requiring only:<\/p>\n

Apples
\nBrown Sugar
\nButter
\nHeavy cream
\nVanilla
\nCinnamon, optional
\nPinch Salt<\/p><\/div>\n

As far as the apples go, you can use pretty much anything you like.<\/p>\n

Mutsu apples are my absolute favourite, followed by Granny Smith. Neither of those were available this time around, so we used Honeycrisp. Pink Lady is another good option.<\/p>\n

Whatever you use for the topping, you can use for the gluten-free pancakes. The apple in the pancakes themselves is shredded, but the apples in the topping get chopped.<\/p>\n

You can peel them or not, whatever you prefer!<\/p>\n

For that matter, you can use apple slices instead of chopping them. It\u2019s all good!<\/p>\n

Of course, if you don\u2019t feel like making the topping at all, the base pancakes are always fantastic just drizzled with pure maple syrup!\t<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gluten-Free Apple Pancakes<\/h4>\n

As with all of my gluten-free baking, I prefer measure individual flours, rather than use premade all purpose flour mix. <\/p>\n

I just find it gives the best results when I design a recipe using a specific mix and proportions of gluten-free flour options... in taste, behaviour, and texture. <\/p>\n

In some cases - such as with these pancakes - it not only works as well as regular white flour, it\u2019ll taste BETTER. <\/p>\n

For this recipe, I use both Light Buckwheat Flour<\/a> and Sorghum Flour<\/a>, which work beautifully in this recipe - no xanthan gum needed!<\/div>\n

In addition to those flours, you will need:<\/p>\n

Granulated sugar
\nBaking powder and baking soda<\/p>\n

Ground Cinnamon<\/a>, Ground Nutmeg<\/a>
\nVegetable Oil (can use coconut oil)
\nMilk (Can use coconut milk, almond milk, or soy milk)
\nLarge Egg
\nVanilla extract
\n1 Apple (Same info applies as described for the topping!)_
\nCooking spray
\nSalt<\/div>\n

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How to Make Gluten Free Caramel Apple Pancakes<\/h2>\n

Full recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post, here is the pictorial walk through:<\/i><\/p>\n

Caramel Apple Topping<\/h4>\n

In a medium pan, melt the butter over medium heat or medium-high heat. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt, stir well to combine.<\/p>\n

Add apples, stir well and simmer on medium-low for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

Add heavy cream and vanilla, stir well to form a smooth caramel sauce.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Turn heat down to low, prepare your pancakes:<\/p>\n

Gluten Free Apple Pancakes<\/h4>\n

In a large mixing bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside.<\/p>\n

In a small bowl, whisk together milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth. .<\/p>\n

Pour wet ingredients mixture into the large bowl of dry ingredients, along with the shredded apple. Lightly stir, just until combined \u2013 do not over beat it!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Preheat your griddle or non-stick pan over medium-low heat, as your pancake batter rests for a few minutes.<\/p>\n

Lightly oil your pan with a little bit of cooking spray or a melt a Tablespoon of butter in it. <\/p>\n

Scoop pancakes - I like to do \u00bc cup of batter per pancake - onto the griddle.<\/p>\n

Gently spread batter out into a larger circle, about 4 \u2013 4.5\u2033 in diameter.<\/p>\n

Cook until bubbles start popping through top surface. Flip, cook until done. <\/p><\/div>\n

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Repeat with remaining batter.<\/p>\n

Divide cooked pancakes among serving plates. Top with caramel apple sauce (or a drizzle of maple syrup!), serve immediately.<\/p>\n

* Note: If you don\u2019t have a big griddle, you can preheat your oven to 200 degrees F before getting started. <\/p>\n

As pancakes are cooked, transfer them to a baking sheet to keep warm in the heated oven, as you cook the remaining batter.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Leftovers<\/h4>\n

Leftover pancakes should be cooled to room temperature before being transferred to an airtight container and stored in the fridge.<\/p>\n

For best results, reheat for a few minutes in a toaster oven or air fryer.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Variations<\/h2>\n

Apple Oatmeal Pancakes<\/h4>\n

If you\u2019d like to take advantage of the health benefits that oats offer, you can swap out the Light Buckwheat Flour<\/a> with an equal amount of Gluten-Free Oat Flour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t have any on hand? You can run certified gluten free oats through a food processor until it\u2019s a fine powder. <\/p>\n

Homemade oat flour is really THAT easy to make!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gluten Free Dairy Free Apple Pancakes<\/h4>\n

Need a dairy free option?<\/p>\n

Simply swap out the butter for a plant based butter, the heavy cream out for a plant milk or coconut cream, and the milk for whatever alternative milk you like. <\/p>\n

We generally use unsweetened almond milk, as it\u2019s what we have on hand. We\u2019ve also used coconut milk from time to time. (We\u2019re not dairy free, we just tend to reserve our dairy consumption for CHEESE.) <\/p>\n

Need to make them vegan or egg-free? A flax egg works fine.<\/p><\/div>\n

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More Gluten-Free Breakfast & Brunch Recipes<\/h2>\n

Looking for more breakfast food recipes for the whole family? Here are some easy recipes to try:<\/p>\n

Gluten Free Bagels<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Banana Bread<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Banana Muffins<\/a>
\nGluten Free Banana Nutella Ebelskivers<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Blackberry Muffins<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Blueberry Banana Bread<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Blueberry Muffins<\/a>
\nGluten Free Cranberry Orange Bread<\/a>
\nGluten Free Cranberry Walnut Muffins<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Crepes<\/a>
\nGluten Free Eggless Banana Bread<\/a>
\nGluten Free French Onion Soup Tart<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Lemon Drizzle Cake<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Lemon Mascarpone Ebelskivers<\/a>
\nGluten Free Mushroom Soup & Eggs on Toast<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Paska [Easter Bread]<\/a>
\nGluten Free Pop-Tarts<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Pumpkin Bread<\/a>
\nGluten Free Pumpkin Muffins<\/a>
\nGluten Free Sourdough Waffles<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Zucchini Bread<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

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Gluten Free Apple Pancakes<\/h2>\n
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These gluten free apple pancakes are fabulous plain or with a bit of maple syrup ... but are wildly decadent with my Caramel Apple topping!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>35 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Breakfast, brunch<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>American<\/span><\/div>
Diet: <\/span>Gluten Free<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>4<\/span> Servings<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>622<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

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