Maple Crunch Apple Puff Pancake Recipe (2024)

Shaina · October 1, 2013 · 28 Comments

Whether you refer to these oven-baked pancakes as Dutch babies, pannekoeken or simply puff pancakes, the combination of maple sweetness and tart autumn apples will make it hard to say no to.

My feet dangle beneath the checked tablecloth, swinging back and forth. A water glass sits in front of me, condensation clinging to the slick sides. Conversations happen over my head and the ceiling fan makes near silent whooshes as I fight the urge to wiggle in my seat lest I be reprimanded by my guardians. I pull on the front of my shirt so that I can see it away from my body, studying the screen printed mountains against the purple backdrop, the rainbow-colored lettering.

And then from the kitchen there are the singsong voices calling out the pancakes as they weave from the kitchen to our table held high above the servers’ heads puffed and glorious. There are some with whipped cream and berries and others with just a simple dusting of powdered sugar. The scent of eggy custard and vanilla overwhelms the table and sits right below my nose, drowning out all my other senses.

My favorite puff pancake, however, has and will forever be one with the apples cooked directly into the custard-like center. They shine on one side like stepping stones pressed into mortar, and if you were to flip the pancake to the other, you’d see the caramelized side, golden and brown, sticky with maple and butter.

I’ve taken this family favorite breakfast/brunch/brinner recipe and added a small bit of crunch to the top for contrast. The maple syrup in this puffed baby is enough, and they can be served without any extra toppings, just a fork and a napkin. If you’re looking for a larger volume of pancakes and don’t have enough small cast iron pans, growing up we would pour a double batch into a 13×9 pan instead.

Grab the recipe for these Maple Crunch Apple Puff Pancakes at the Attune Foods blog.

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sara says
October 1, 2013 at 2:08 pm
YUM. These look amazing – sort of a cross between apple crisp and dutch pancakes. Love!
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Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
October 1, 2013 at 2:14 pm
OMG YES please!
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Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
October 1, 2013 at 4:14 pm
How gorgeous is this?!
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Gaby says
October 1, 2013 at 9:03 pm
This looks so amazing! What a fabulous breakfast treat!
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Tieghan says
October 1, 2013 at 9:07 pm
So pretty! I just made a similar pancake, but man mine was so not as gorgeous as this! Wow, I want this!
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Brian @ A Thought For Food says
October 2, 2013 at 8:05 am
HELLO BREAKFAST! Ugh… I need to go make something. It won’t be nearly as good as this.
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- Shaina says
  October 2, 2013 at 8:38 am
  It would be if you made this!
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TidyMom says
October 2, 2013 at 8:25 am
ok, so I’ve never been a huge fan of dutch babies, but maybe that’s because I’ve never had one like this!!! I love the idea of the apples cooked right in. And your pictures are gorgeous Shaina!
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- Shaina says
  October 2, 2013 at 8:38 am
  You should definitely try them with the apples cooked right in! And thank you!
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Aimee Wimbush-Bourque says
October 2, 2013 at 10:02 am
I love apple season. Can I come over for breakfast?
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- Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
  October 4, 2013 at 2:16 am
  Better make room for one more Shaina because I’m coming too. 😉
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October 2, 2013 at 10:55 pm
Wow! Love this! Great flavor combos!
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shelly (cookies and cups) says
October 3, 2013 at 6:51 am
Hopping over to get the recipe for this one!
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Diana@My Humble Kitchen says
October 3, 2013 at 10:03 pm
Oh my dutch babies. Those are gorgeous, Shaina! I love that crunchy topping as well. I’m heading over for the recipe now 🙂
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Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
October 8, 2013 at 10:03 pm
I’m looking for every excuse to bake with my stash of apples. This looks like one beautiful breakfast!
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Paula - bell'alimento says
October 9, 2013 at 9:02 pm
I’m wishing it was breakfast time right about now …
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Millie | Add A Little says
September 27, 2014 at 2:12 pm
This looks awesome Shaina! Love it!
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Brooke says
September 27, 2014 at 11:29 pm
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