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Pumpkin Apple Baked Mini Pancakes

September 29, 2020 by Lindsay 31 Comments

These Pumpkin Apple Baked Mini Pancakes are kid-friendly with no added sugar and are perfect for a fall breakfast or lunch!

These Pumpkin Apple Baked Mini Pancakes are kid-friendly with no added sugar and are perfect for a fall breakfast or lunch!

Hi friends,

I’m gonna level with you guys. I had absolutely no idea what to call these. I made the first batch yesterday with the intention of them being bars. They ended up not being very thick and since the only sweetness comes from the banana and apple in them, they’re not overly sweet. The texture is moist and kinda eggy. They reminded me a lot of my Sweet Potato Protein Pancakes and that got me thinking. I knew baked pancakes were a thing…and a quick google searched told me that they were often made by pouring the batter into a pan and cutting into squares. However, in my world, pancakes need to be circles, not squares.

So I made a second batch of batter and tried making them in muffin tins. BAM! Perfectly circular mini pancakes.

These Pumpkin Apple Baked Mini Pancakes are kid-friendly with no added sugar and are perfect for a fall breakfast or lunch!

I actually wasn’t going to post this recipe because I wasn’t sure what to call them, wasn’t sure if people would like the texture, yada yada…but then over the course of the day yesterday, I literally ate half the pan. And I decided if I liked them that much, maybe someone else would too.

So here’s your disclaimer:

  • You can make these in a pan or in muffin tins.
  • You can call them bars, mini muffins, baked pancakes, whatever suits you.
  • I made mine with oat flour. You could probably make them with other kinds of flour but I haven’t tried.
  • These are not Bisquick-texture pancakes. They’re moist, chewy and kinda eggy.

If you’re into all that, you’ll probably like these. I pretty much dumped all things fall in a bowl and this is what came out.

You can eat them topped with a little syrup (pancake-style), topped with yogurt or nut butter, or turn them into mini sandwiches with some nut butter in between. They’d be perfect for lunch boxes!

Here’s the recipe:

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Pumpkin Apple Baked Mini Pancakes

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Made with simple ingredients and no added sugar, these Pumpkin Apple Baked Mini Pancakes are kid-friendly, perfect for breakfast or lunch and are full of fall flavors!

  • Author: Lindsay L

Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup mashed banana
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup diced apples
  • Optional: Nut butter, yogurt, syrup etc for topping

Instructions

  1. Mix banana, pumpkin and egg in a bowl.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
  3. Option 1: Spoon into greased 9×9 pan.
  4. Option 2: Spoon approximately 1 Tbsp batter into each well-greased muffin tin (Makes 24)
  5. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

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Like I mentioned above, if you don’t care about circles, it’s easiest to just make these in a 9×9 pan. If you want circles, use the muffin tins. Make sure they’re well greased. The smaller you chop the apples the better. To remove, trace around with a knife, then I found it easiest to just use a spoon to kinda scoop them out so they don’t stick.

These Pumpkin Apple Baked Mini Pancakes are kid-friendly with no added sugar and are perfect for a fall breakfast or lunch!

Store in the fridge!

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Lunch Tagged With: Apple, Banana, Egg, Oat Flour, Pumpkin

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Danielle @ Little Mama Big Life says

    September 10, 2015 at 6:29 AM

    My 3 year old will totally love these! And me too!

    Reply
  2. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    September 10, 2015 at 6:59 AM

    these are perfect for fall! i love the pumpkin apple combination!

    Reply
  3. Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says

    September 10, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    Haha, I love your description. I get stuck on the title ALL the time. Love “dump” recipes

    Reply
  4. Elizabeth Shaw says

    September 10, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    HAHA I agree with Melanie, sometime’s my “garbage creations” are everything but the kitchen sink! Pinning for later 🙂

    Reply
  5. Katie says

    September 10, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    When you fill them and stack them, they look like a super nourishing Whoopie Pie 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. rebecca says

    September 10, 2015 at 10:31 AM

    When yo put 2 together, they look like whoopie pies! haha, doesn’t matter what they’re called-the #1 priority is just getting them in your tummy! They look delish

    Reply
  7. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    September 10, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    I love the ingredients in these! I often have trouble with recipe names. Sometimes simpler is best, yes?

    Reply
  8. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    September 10, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    These look amazing and I love everything thats in them. I’m so happy that fall is coming!!

    Reply
  9. Emily Lauren says

    September 10, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    These look so yummy and perfect for fall!

    Reply
  10. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    September 10, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    They look awesome to me! Glad you decided to share. 🙂

    Reply
  11. [email protected] says

    September 10, 2015 at 3:26 PM

    I love the pumpkin/apple combo, weather it is in the form of pancakes, muffins or bars!

    Reply
  12. Melanie says

    September 10, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    I struggle with names too! This recipe, along with the rainy day outside where I am, is making me really believe that summer might actually be over. I’m excited to try this out! 🙂

    Reply
  13. She Rocks Fitness says

    September 10, 2015 at 5:17 PM

    Yes and please to all these delicious, healthy, and Fall ingredients! Thanks for sharing! XOXO

    Reply
  14. Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says

    September 10, 2015 at 5:19 PM

    Mmm whatever they are I want to try them!!

    Reply
  15. Holley Grainger says

    September 10, 2015 at 5:25 PM

    I love all things mini for the girls and myself. Can’t wait to try these to get in the mood for fall!

    Reply
  16. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says

    September 10, 2015 at 6:03 PM

    I love these super cute ‘lil pumpkin pancakes! I am experimenting with everything and everything pumpkin right now 🙂 Do you think I could sub the oat flour for a gluten free flour blend?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 10, 2015 at 9:37 PM

      i think so! like i said, haven’t tried it but i think it would work!

      Reply
  17. Madeline @ FoodFitandFam says

    September 10, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    Adding this to my list of things to try! You kill me girl!

    Reply
  18. sarah grace says

    September 30, 2015 at 10:19 AM

    oh yummm. As a pumpkin lover (no matter the season), you got me planning on when to make these Lindsay!

    xo,

    Reply
  19. Myra says

    September 29, 2016 at 12:46 PM

    Oh these look interesting! Can’t go wrong with pumpkin and apple, so Fall! I think it would turn out great in the muffin tins 🙂

    Reply
  20. Laura says

    September 30, 2016 at 10:20 AM

    I can BAKE pancakes in a pan without having to fire up my griddle?! YES. Please! These sound perfect for fall!

    Reply
  21. Rachel says

    November 15, 2018 at 6:21 PM

    Do these freeze?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      November 16, 2018 at 7:33 PM

      i haven’t tried, but they should be fine

      Reply

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