Festive Christmas Spiced Apple Pancakes

Delight in these warm, fluffy pancakes infused with holiday spices and topped with cinnamon apple compote—a perfect cozy Christmas morning treat.

Steps

1. In a small bowl, mix diced apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Cook over low heat until apples soften and caramelize, about 5 minutes. Set aside. 2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. 3. In another bowl, combine buttermilk, milk, half beaten egg, and melted butter. 4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; some lumps are okay. 5. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil. 6. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set, about 2-3 minutes. 7. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown, about 2 more minutes. 8. Serve pancakes stacked, topped generously with warm spiced apple compote.

1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup milk 1/2 egg (beat and use half) 1 tbsp melted butter 1 small apple, peeled and diced 1 tbsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (for compote) 1 tsp lemon juice Butter or oil for cooking