Description
Using cassava flour and warm-spiced apples, this German Apple Pancake cooks in the oven for a fuss-free gluten free breakfast.
Ingredients
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For the apple mixture:
- 2 teaspoons butter or ghee (for the pan)
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar or dark brown sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 1/2 cups thinly sliced apple (Granny Smith or Gala, about 2 medium apples)
For the batter:
- 1/2 cup cassava flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar or dark brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon clove
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (or almond milk)
- 2 tablespoons ghee or butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- First, prepare the batter. Mix dry ingredients, then wet. Set aside while you prepare the apple mixture.
- Coat bottom and sides of a 10-inch cast iron skillet with melted ghee. Combine 2 tablespoons coconut sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Sprinkle evenly over bottom and sides of skillet. Arrange apples in an even spokelike layer in pan. Sprinkle apple with remaining 2 tablespoons coconut sugar. Put in the oven and bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove the cast iron from the oven. Immediately pour batter over apple mixture. If desired, sprinkle extra cinnamon over the batter.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 (without removing skillet rom oven) and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until center is set. Carefully loosen pancake with a spatula and gently slide it onto a serving platter. Drizzle with maple syrup and other toppings, if desired. Cut into 6 wedges and serve immediately.