I first made these during a period of late nights. Breakfast being pretty much gone by the time I was waking up, these were the perfect brunch food when I wanted something quick and didn't feel like knocking up something with egg, a veg thing, getting sausage or bacon fat everywhere and getting drunk on Corpse Revivers or Bloody Marys by the time everything made it to the table. Made for two, they are a definite bargaining chip: for one, the ultimate pancake breakfast. They're hardly healthy but the mix of sugar high and long burn means these will see you through to something tasty and a cuppa, late afternoon time. Use whatever you have and like in these, but the apple gives it a fresh suppleness and the granola a nice crunch. Maple syrup is non-optional though.
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- Heat a large, flat pan or griddle (ideally nonstick) on a medium heat
- Mix the milk, flour, sugar, baking powder and egg together in a large bowl
- Stir in the melted butter and stir hard to combine. Don't worry too much about lumps
- Mix in the grated apple and a good couple of handfuls of granola/muesli/oats
- Loosen the mix to dolloping consistency with apple juice if necessary
- Using a ladle or ice cream scoop, dollop pancakes out to about 1cm thickness. If you aren't using a non-stick pan, oil it lightly with some kitchen roll and flavourless oil before you cook the pancakes
- Once bubbles show at the top (they will be small because of the granola) flip the pancakes and cook until firm and golden brown. I used a fish slice as they're too cakey and I did too many at once to toss them
- When all the batter has been used up, quickly wipe out the pan to remove any scraps of batter
- Pour in a good amount of maple syrup and the apple juice, then increase the heat and stir.
- Add the butter, spices and extra granola (more fruit, vanilla sugar, anything can go here) and pour the hot sauce over the pancakes.
- Serve as they are, or scatter with berries, spoon on some yoghurt, throw superfoods at them etc. Go crazy.
listening to: Laszlo - 'Mr Sunshine'