Best 7 Apfelpfannkuchen Aka German Apple Pancakes Recipes

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Apfelpfannkuchen, often known as German apple pancakes, is a scrumptious dish that combines the flavors of apples, cinnamon, and sugar in a fluffy, pancake-like batter. This delectable treat is a perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and crispy textures, making it a popular breakfast or brunch option. Apfelpfannkuchen is a beloved German tradition that has been enjoyed for generations, and with so many variations and toppings to choose from, there's a recipe for every palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

APFELPFANNKUCHEN (GERMAN APPLE PANCAKES)



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Yield: 8 (8 inch) pancakes (cooked in an 8 inch skillet). (Each full-pan pancake takes 6-8 minutes to cook.)

Provided by Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 c unbleached all-purpose flour
1 c milk
1 c water
4 eggs, (separated)
Pinch salt
2 sweet and crisp apple ((Envy, Gala, or Honeycrisp) peeled, cored and sliced thinly)
2 Tbsp salted butter, (divided)
Cinnamon sugar* ((to serve))

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together flour, milk, water, and egg yolks.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with the salt until stiff peaks form. Fold the beaten egg whites into the flour mixture.
  • Heat roughly ¼ Tbsp of butter in an 8" skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Arrange some of the apple slices in the hot skillet. Let the apple slices caramelize for 30-45 seconds.
  • Spoon enough batter into the skillet to fill the entire pan in a ¼ - ½ inch layer. (The batter will be stiff from the egg whites and will need to be spread evenly with a spatula to thin it for consistent cooking.)
  • When edges start to turn golden and the center is mostly dry, about 4-5 min, carefully flip the pancake. Cook for 2-3 minutes on the second side. Then, slide the pancake onto a serving platter.
  • Keep the pancakes warm in a low oven while you make the rest of the pancakes, adding a little butter to the skillet before each set of apples and batter. (As the pan gets hotter, you may need to reduce the heat slightly to keep the apples from burning.)
  • Sprinkle the pancakes with cinnamon sugar to serve.

GERMAN APPLE PANCAKES



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Sweet, simple, rustic, puffy oven baked German Apple Pancakes. Apples and a simple batter transform into a magical breakfast treat.

Provided by Amanda

Categories     Breakfast

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 apples (I use 4 medium/large apples. Use 5 if your apples are on the smaller side.)
1/2 cup 1 stick - softened butter - divided
1/2 cup - brown sugar - packed
1 teaspoon - cinnamon
1 cup - all purpose flour
6 eggs
1 cup - milk
1/2 teaspoon - vanilla
3 tablespoon - sugar
Powdered Sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Grease/spray a 13x9 baking dish.
  • Core, peel and slice apples.
  • In a medium bowl combine apple slices, 1/4 cup butter (half the stick), brown sugar and cinnamon. In the microwave, heat on high for 3-5 minutes till apples are tender - stirring twice during cook time. Alternately you can do this stovetop in a skillet .
  • Mix apple mixture well and spoon evenly into baking dish.
  • In a medium/large bowl - combine remaining ingredients. Mix until well blended. Pour or spoon evenly over apple mixture.
  • Bake for 25 - 28 minutes. The middle should be set and the pancake should be puffed up and edges nicely browned.
  • Let sit for a few minutes before cutting. I think this pancake is perfect served as is - but you could sprinkle with a bit of powdered sugar. Enjoy : )

APFELPFANNKUCHEN - GERMAN APPLE PANCAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by á-8623

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 eggs
1/2 cupall-purpose flour
1/2 cupmilk
2 tablespoonsmargarine or butter, melted
1/4 teaspoonsalt
2 tablespoonsmargarine or butter
1/3 cuppacked brown sugar
2 mediumcooking apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (2 cups)
1/4 teaspoonground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoonground nutmeg
Sifted powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium mixing bowl beat eggs with a wire whisk until frothy. Add flour, milk, 1 tablespoon of the melted margarine or butter, and salt; beat until smooth. 2. Heat an 8-inch round baking pan or ovenproof skillet in a 450 degree F oven for 2 minutes. Add remaining 1 tablespoon melted margarine; swirl to coat pan. Pour batter into hot pan. Bake pancake in the 450 degree F oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until puffed and golden. 3. Meanwhile, for filling, in a medium skillet melt the 2 tablespoons margarine or butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until combined. Stir in apple slices, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until apples are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. 4. To serve, remove pancake from oven. Spoon some of the filling into center of pancake. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into wedges. Pass the remaining filling. Pancake will collapse as it cools. Makes 6 servings.

GERMAN APPLE PANCAKE



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Also known as a Dutch baby, this is a terrific 'special day' recipe. If you are strapped for time, you can start it the evening before and pretty much pop it in the oven. The presentation is excellent! You can shorten the preparation time by using apple pie filling, but the crisp of new apples really makes it.

Provided by Mollie_Cole

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Pancake Recipes     Baked Pancake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 eggs
½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 pinch salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ cup unsalted butter
½ cup white sugar, divided
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large tart apple - peeled, cored and sliced

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, blend eggs, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Gradually mix in milk, stirring constantly. Add vanilla, melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg. Let batter stand for 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a 10 inch oven proof skillet, brushing butter up on the sides of the pan. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg. Sprinkle mixture over the butter. Line the pan with apple slices. Sprinkle remaining sugar over apples. Place pan over medium-high heat until the mixture bubbles, then gently pour the batter mixture over the apples.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake for 10 minutes. Slide pancake onto serving platter and cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.9 calories, Carbohydrate 51.5 g, Cholesterol 236.6 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 182.2 mg, Sugar 37.2 g

APPLE PANCAKES: APFELPFANNKUCHEN



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It is imperative that you use a well-seasoned omelet pan or skillet with gently sloping sides for cooking these big pancakes, otherwise they'll stick and be difficult to turn or remove. Old German hands can flip Apelpfannkuchen without batting an eye, but inexperienced cooks may have trouble. The fastest (but most difficult) method is to brown the pancakes on both sides in the skillet. Slower but practically foolproof is the broiler method (which follows) because the pancakes needn't be flipped at all. Although these pancakes aren't very sweet, they are served as dessert. Germans like them plain, but you may prefer to top them with vanilla or lemon sauce or vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 4 (8-inch) pancakes (4 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk
1 extra large egg
1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 medium-sized Golden Delicious or tart cooking apples (about 1 1/4 pounds)
2 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons Vanilla Sugar or Vanilla 10X sugar

Steps:

  • For the pancake batter: Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a small mixing bowl and make a well in the center. Whisk the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth in a 1-quart measure. Pour into the dry ingredients, and whisk until creamy. Cover and let stand while you prepare the apples.
  • For the apple mixture: Quarter each apple, then peel, core, and slice each quarter crosswise 1/8-inch thick, letting the slices fall into a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar mixture and lemon juice and toss well. Melt the butter in a heavy 12-inch skillet over moderate heat, then let it foam up and subside. Add the apple mixture and saute 2 minutes, stirring often. Pour in the water, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook 5 minutes. Uncover, raise the heat to moderate and boil, uncovered, shaking the skillet often, for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, just until all juices boil away. Scoop the skillet mixture into a 1-quart measure and reserve.
  • Preheat the oven to 150 to 200 degrees F.
  • To cook the pancakes: Generously oil the bottom and sides of a well-seasoned 10-inch omelet pan or spray with nonstick vegetable cooking spray and set over moderate heat for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat, pour in a scant 1/3 cup of the pancake batter, and tilt the pan first to 1 side, then to another, until the batter coats the bottom of the pan in a thin, even layer. Set the pan on a hot pad on the counter, then by hand, arrange 1/2 cup of the apple slices on top of the batter in the pan, distributing them as evenly as possible. Pour in another scant 1/3 cup batter, covering the apples as uniformly as possible. Tilt the pan gently to distribute the batter more evenly, if necessary.
  • Set the skillet over moderate heat and cook the pancake, uncovered for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered, 2 minutes longer, until the pancake has dried around the edge and holes begin to appear on top. Spray a small, thin-bladed spatula with the cooking spray, carefully loosen the pancake around the edge, then shake the pan over the heat several times until the pancake moves freely. Quickly spray a large, flat round plate with the cooking spray and ease the pancake onto it right side up. Using potholders to protect your fingers, invert the omelet pan on the plate, then invert once again so the pancake is in the pan uncooked side down. Set over moderate heat and cook the pancake, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Slide onto a large round, ovenproof plate, cover with foil, and set in the warm oven. Cook the remaining pancakes the same way, recoating the skillet with cooking spray before each new pancake. As each new pancake finishes cooking, slide on top of the foil-covered pancake, top with more foil and return to the warm oven. When ready to serve, slide each pancake onto a heated plate and dust with vanilla sugar.
  • Broiler method: Set the broiler rack 6 to 7 inches below the heating element and preheat the broiler. Follow the basic recipe, but be sure that the omelet pan or skillet you use has a flameproof handle. As soon as a pancake has browned 3 minutes in the skillet on top of the stove, transfer to the broiler and broil 3 to 3 1/2 minutes, until nicely tipped with brown. Carefully loosen the pancake around the edge with a spatula, ease right side up onto a large round plate, cover with foil, and keep warm. Cook the 3 remaining pancakes the same way. Dust with sugar and serve.

APFELPFANNKUCHEN (APPLE PANCAKES)



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Make and share this Apfelpfannkuchen (Apple Pancakes) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sgt. Pepper

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup flour, unbleached,unsifted
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
2 cups apples, peeled and sliced
3/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Sift together the flour, sugar, and the salt.
  • Beat eggs and milk together.
  • Gradually add flour mixture; beat until smooth.
  • Saute apples in 1/4 c of butter until tender.
  • Mix sugar and the cinnamon together.
  • Toss with apples.
  • Melt 2 T butter in a deep frypan.
  • Pour in the batter to a depth of about 1/4-inch.
  • When set, place 1/4 of the apples on top; cover with more batter.
  • Fry pancake until lightly browned on both sides.
  • Keep warm.
  • Repeat the procedure 3 times, until all batter and apples are used.
  • Serve immediately.

APFELPFANNKUCHEN AKA GERMAN APPLE PANCAKES



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Categories     Fruit     Breakfast     Bake

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 c. flour
1 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
2/3 c half and half
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp butter
4 Granny Smith or Gala apples - cored, peeled, cut into 1/4" slices and tossed with 1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 c brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 F. Put flour, granulated sugar, salt, eggs, half and half and vanilla into a blender and blend until smooth. In 10" ovenproof pan melt butter with brown sugar and spices. Add apples and saute until caramelized and brown, at least 10 minutes. The apples will first release a lot of juice. It is only after the juice is reduced that the apples will caramelize. Pour batter over top of the apples and pop into the oven. Bake for about 15 - 18 min.Top will be light brown and puffed. Serve dusted with icing sugar.

Tips:

  • Use a large skillet or griddle to cook the pancakes. This will give them plenty of room to spread out and cook evenly.
  • Make sure the skillet or griddle is hot before adding the batter. This will help the pancakes to cook evenly and prevent them from sticking.
  • Don't overcrowd the skillet or griddle. Leave some space between the pancakes so that they have room to cook.
  • Cook the pancakes over medium heat. This will help them to cook evenly and prevent them from burning.
  • Flip the pancakes once they are golden brown on the bottom. Be careful not to flip them too early, or they will fall apart.
  • Serve the pancakes immediately with your favorite toppings, such as butter, syrup, or fruit.

Conclusion:

Apfelpfannkuchen, or German apple pancakes, are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish. They are perfect for a lazy weekend morning or a special occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a new pancake recipe to try, give Apfelpfannkuchen a try. You won't be disappointed!

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