It's Apple Cider Season! {Recipe: Small Batch Apple Cider Pancakes}

After making some apple cider donut muffins recently, I thought that the flavor would make a good pancake flavor. I think I'm right, these are excellent!

Small Batch Apple Cider Pancake

This recipe can easily be doubled.

In a small mixing bowl stir together, then set aside:
1 cups of whole milk Greek yogurt (32 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

In a medium mixing bowl whisk together:
1 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon 

1/4 teaspoon ginger

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Pinch of allspice

Pinch of teaspoon salt

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together:
1 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup apple cider


Stir the egg mixture in with the yogurt mixture. Then pour this mixture into the medium bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir until just moistened and combined. It is important not to over stir pancakes. If the pancake batter gets overworked, the pancakes will be tough. 

Spray griddle with cooking spray or coat with a thin layer of oil, then heat on medium heat until the griddle is nice and hot. Using a 1/4 cup scoop or ice cream scoop, scoop and pour batter onto the hot griddle.* 

Turn the pancakes over when bubbles form on top; cook until the second side is golden brown.  Serve with butter and maple syrup.

Makes 8-10 pancakes.

*Note: This batter is a bit thick. After scooping the batter onto the griddle, they may need to be spread out a bit with a metal icing spatula or the back of the scoop to get desired thickness. Also, if preferred, more apple cider can be added to the pancake batter to thin it out. 

Enjoy!