Dessert for 4

Caramel Apple Pancakes

Name: Caramel Apple Pancakes
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups plain flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 cup natural granulated sweetener/sugar of choice; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 x-large egg; 2 heaping tablespoons apple sauce; 2 tbsp light butter or coconut oil; 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk; 1 large apple; 1 large apple; 2 tbsp light butter; 4 tbsp brown sugar; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 cup low fat milk

$5.92for 420 minServes 4

Apple pancakes cook on a griddle, then receive warm cinnamon apples in a quick brown sugar sauce.

Photo: cafedelites.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Apples$1.79/lb typical	1.7 lb	$3.02Typical price
	Almond, soy or oat milk$0.05/oz typical	13 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Milk$0.04/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.92

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts Fall

Typical price

$1.48 per serving$5.92 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup natural granulated sweetener/sugar of choice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 x-large egg
2 heaping tablespoons apple sauce
2 tbsp light butter or coconut oil
1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
1 large apple
1 large apple
2 tbsp light butter
4 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup low fat milk

Steps

Whisk the flour, baking powder, sweetener, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Whisk the egg, vanilla, applesauce, almond milk, and 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil in another bowl.
Grate one apple, stir it into the wet mixture, and combine the wet and dry mixtures until just blended.
Cook 1/4-cup portions on a lightly greased griddle over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Slice the second apple and cook it with 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes.
Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk, then simmer for 2 minutes and spoon the sauce over the pancakes.