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Sourdough Apple Pancakes

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Submitted by anita65

Sourdough pancakes with applesauce folded into the batter for fruity sweetness and extra moisture. Tangy from the starter with a fluffy lift from baking soda.

YIELD

10 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

15 min

READY

30 min

These sourdough pancakes use active starter as the base, which gives them a tangy depth that regular buttermilk pancakes can’t match. Applesauce goes right into the batter, adding natural sweetness and keeping the insides soft and moist without extra oil or milk.

The baking soda goes in last, dissolved in a tablespoon of water and gently folded in right before the batter hits the griddle. This is the step that creates lift. The soda reacts with the acid in the sourdough starter, and the batter starts bubbling immediately. Work fast once it’s mixed.

Small 2 to 3 inch rounds on a hot griddle cook in about 4 minutes total. Watch for bubbles forming on the surface before you flip.

Kitchen Tips

  • Use active, bubbly starter for the best rise. Sluggish starter makes flat, dense pancakes.
  • Add flour gradually to reach your desired consistency. The starter and applesauce already bring a lot of liquid, so you may need less flour than you think.
  • Mix until just lump-free, then stop. Overmixed pancake batter turns tough and rubbery.
  • Fold in the baking soda gently. Vigorous stirring knocks out the gas you just created.

Variations

  • Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg to the batter for apple-spice pancakes.
  • Fold in ¼ cup of finely diced fresh apple for pieces of fruit in every bite.
  • Top with warm apple butter and a drizzle of maple syrup for a full apple breakfast spread.

Ingredients

2 473
CUPS ML ACTIVE STARTER *
1 1
LARGE EACH EGG
beaten
½ 118
CUP ML APPLESAUCE
2 30
TABLESPOONS ML BUTTER
melted
1 15
TABLESPOON ML SUGAR
1
X ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
sprinkled, to taste *
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML BAKING SODA

Directions

Add egg, applesauce, melted butter, sugar and salt to the starter and mix briefly.

Add flour to attain desired consistency mix until lump free.

Just before baking dissolve baking soda in a tablespoon of water and gently blend with the batter pour 2 to 3 inch rounds on a hot 400 degree griddle.

Cook 2 to 4 minutes and turn for an additional 2 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 21g (0.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 81 32% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 50mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Sugars g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 1% Iron 4%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium
 
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