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Leftover Pie Pancakes

by erika

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Leftover. Pie. Pancakes.

Whether Thanksgiving or any other time of year that you have leftover pie, these pancakes are an excellent vehicle for chunks of extra flavor and texture. They’re extremely puffy and thick yet light. The dough isn’t too sweet, creating the perfect canvas for chunks of pie and ready to be topped with syrup.

What makes this recipe special?

The low ratio of liquid to dry ingredients creates an extremely thick batter that results in puffy yet light pancakes. This recipe (which comes from a childhood friend’s recipe) originally called for half a stick of butter, but I like them just as much with half the amount. The high amount of cornstarch in the powdered sugar helps soak up additional liquid in a way that regular sugar can’t.

What kind of pie can I use in these pancakes?

Anything works! The optional cinnamon works well if you’re using a pie like pumpkin, but you can leave it out if you’re using a fruit pie or a flavor not as conducive to cinnamon.

And if you don’t have leftover pie, these are still fantastic as a base pancake!

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Leftover Pie Pancakes

Servings 8 pancakes

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup milk of your choice
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • pinch cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/2 cup leftover pie, cut into chunks

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine milk, egg, melted butter, flour, powdered sugar, baking powder and cinnamon, if using. Use a fork to stir until well combined (lumps are not necessary; batter should be thick and smooth). Gently fold in the pie chunks.
  • Heata lightly greased pan over medium heat for at least two minutes before cooking.Pour batter into pan 1/4 cup or less at a time. Batter should be extremely thick and  hard to pour; they should cook about 2-3 minutes on each side.
  • Place finished pancakes in a 200 F oven to keep warm if not eating right away.

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  1. kylie @ immaeatthat

    September 27, 2013 at 11:26 pm

    Oh my gosh. This is even more brilliant than the whole pumpkin-pie-in-oatmeal idea. Seriously?!!! Is it Thanksgiving yet??? Or more specifically, the day after Thanksgiving:)

  2. Jayne

    January 19, 2013 at 6:52 am

    Ive only just discovered these, wow they look amazing! So fluffy and what a great picture!

    • erika

      January 19, 2013 at 3:06 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by Jayne! I hope you get a chance to try em out–one of my favs 🙂

  3. Alexandra {Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker}

    December 12, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    These look fantastic! This is the first time I’ve ever heard of putting pie in cupcakes, and I love the idea. So creative and fun! I’m really intrigued by the recipe too, particularly the powdered sugar part. Do you know why it has such an effect here?
    Thanks for making me crave pie and pancakes, such a good influence haha! 😉

    • erika

      December 13, 2012 at 9:12 am

      Thanks so much 🙂

      I think the powdered sugar really helps make these super fluffy because it contains cornstarch, and higher the dry to wet ingredients ratio you have, the thicker your pancake will be. So I can only assume that powdered sugar helps soak up more moisture than regular sugar 🙂

      I know, I’m such a great influence aren’t I? Haha.

  4. Christine (@cookingcrusade)

    December 5, 2012 at 8:54 pm

    Woaah, pie pancakes. Seriously epic. Ps love that first shot! so pretty!

    • erika

      December 13, 2012 at 9:10 am

      Thanks Christine!

  5. elizabethranger (bubbleteafordinner.com)

    December 5, 2012 at 5:25 pm

    Cakespy-worthy sugar-rushed madness!!! Best holiday breakfast, ever, probably.

    • erika

      December 13, 2012 at 9:10 am

      Haha yes def!!

  6. Cass @foodmyfriend

    November 29, 2012 at 4:50 pm

    zomg these look so fat and delicious. We are having our Thanksgiving this Sunday so I will try and steal the leftovers to make these!

    • erika

      November 30, 2012 at 8:33 am

      Haha yay please do!!! I really loved these!! So good warm, straight off the pan…or topped with butter and syrup if you can stand to wait 🙂

  7. gottagetbaked

    November 27, 2012 at 11:49 pm

    Erika, you constantly outdo yourself – these pancakes look to die for. I cannot believe how thick, moist and fluffy they look! What an awesome recipe and fantastic way to use up leftover pie.

    • erika

      November 28, 2012 at 9:20 am

      Oh stop 🙂 I do have to say, though, that these are probably my best to date. So. Amazingly. Fluffy. While I was eating one, S was like, “so is this up to restaurant quality?” and I almost choked–it was an epiphany. THEY TOTALLY WERE!!

      • gottagetbaked

        December 3, 2012 at 11:36 pm

        LMAO. You’re hilarious!

  8. The Squishy Monster

    November 26, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    That is such a crazy gorgeous stack..I love that I can “have my cake and eat it too!”

    • erika

      November 26, 2012 at 3:22 pm

      Aw thank you! Haha, can that be my life motto?

  9. MonkeyBreadandSweetPea

    November 25, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    I have a bit of pumpkin pie left! I’ll have to do Pancake Monday! haha

    • erika

      November 26, 2012 at 9:47 am

      Aww yay! Let me know how you like them if you end up making them 🙂 A little bit of leftover pumpkin pie is the best!

  10. Kristi @ My San Francisco Kitchen

    November 25, 2012 at 12:53 am

    I always use a mix of white and whole wheat in my pancakes too 🙂 I’m sad all of our leftovers are already gone, but now I can start making some Christmas treats, yay!

    • erika

      November 26, 2012 at 9:49 am

      Omg tell me about it! I am TOO excited for Christmas cookies. My roommate and I want to have a big holiday cookie exchange party and I can’t wait!

  11. Valerie Diaz

    November 24, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    Erika! they look so yummy! Feed me T-T I didn’t have any pie on Thanksgiving so I can’t make leftover pancakes

    • erika

      November 26, 2012 at 12:50 pm

      Haha come over! Do you like marzipan? I think it might be involved in my next pancake endeavor…why didn’t you have pie?? You crazy. It’s a staple!

  12. cakewhiz

    November 24, 2012 at 8:32 pm

    oh erika! this is a fabulous way to use up leftover pie. all of a sudden, i find myself hungry for pancakes…lol!

    • erika

      November 26, 2012 at 12:50 pm

      YAY! That’s how everyone should feel 🙂 And thanks 🙂

  13. Yesle @ D is for Dentist

    November 24, 2012 at 9:49 am

    OMG how am I still hungry after stuffing myself the last two days? Your photos are great, Erika. I love the tone of your writing too. 🙂

    • erika

      November 26, 2012 at 12:49 pm

      LOL that’s exactly how I feel! Yesterday I was like “I’m never eating again” and then STUFFED myself with cauliflower pizza two hours later. Haaaha. Thanks a lot Yesle 🙂

  14. Stephanie

    November 24, 2012 at 1:38 am

    These look delicious! Love the photo with the syrup pouring over the pancake!

    • erika

      November 26, 2012 at 12:49 pm

      Aww thanks Stephanie 🙂

  15. petit4chocolatier

    November 23, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    These look so delicious! You are awesome with the pancakes!!

    • erika

      November 24, 2012 at 12:25 am

      Thanks so much Judy!

  16. myhealthyohana

    November 23, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    Wow, these sound amazing, I’m going to make these for our Sunday breakfast!! I love the first picture with the maple syrup dripping down…I can never seem to accomplish that kind of picture!! 🙂

    I used to love Le Peep when we lived in Chicago, haven’t heard that name in years!

    • erika

      November 24, 2012 at 12:25 am

      Yay, let me know how you like them! And thank you so much, I had my boyfriend help me out with the pouring that shot 🙂

      Aw man, I love Le Peep! My first pancake love is Stacks in California, but since I’ve been in Texas, it’s my fav 🙂 Do you have a favorite spot for pancakes?

      • myhealthyohana

        November 24, 2012 at 6:53 pm

        My favorite pancake of all time is the huge apple pancake from Clark’s in Chicago! It’s got tons of buttery, caramelized apples on the bottom, and then they turn it over and top it with lots of powdered sugar. Used to eat it all the time at 2 AM during college 🙂

  17. Choc Chip Uru

    November 23, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    This is thickness and delicious overload 🙂
    Great idea!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

    • erika

      November 24, 2012 at 12:22 am

      Thanks Uru! Yes, these are definitely my fav pancakes to date in terms of fluffiness!!

  18. Leah

    November 23, 2012 at 11:59 am

    This is brilliant! We have so much pie and apple crisp leftover and I’m dying to try this.

    • erika

      November 24, 2012 at 12:22 am

      Oooh YUM! I bet this would totally work with apple crisp too! What kinds of pies did you make??

      • Leah

        November 25, 2012 at 9:50 am

        We were pretty traditional this year – just a pumpkin pie and pumpkin cheesecake pie. They’re not my preferred pies but that’s what everyone wanted!

      • erika

        November 26, 2012 at 9:48 am

        Aww. That’s nice of you to oblige everyone else 🙂

  19. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

    November 23, 2012 at 8:26 am

    Love this! Such a great, healthy-ish way to use up leftover pie! I love Pancake Fridays 😀

    • erika

      November 24, 2012 at 12:20 am

      Thanks Kayle! I was suuuuper excited about these. They are SO GOOD!

  20. Profiteroles & Ponytails

    November 23, 2012 at 5:19 am

    You really are the pancake princess Erica! What a clever idea! Happy thanksgiving!

    • erika

      November 24, 2012 at 12:19 am

      Aww thank you so much! Hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving!

  21. Vina'sdeliciousrecipes !

    November 23, 2012 at 3:59 am

    Yummy !

  22. Bam's Kitchen

    November 23, 2012 at 2:13 am

    Dessert for breakfast! I am all for that! Your first picture is so stunning. Every post your pictures are getting better and better!

    • erika

      November 24, 2012 at 12:19 am

      Thank you so much Bam! I really appreciate your lovely comments 🙂 And yes, dessert for breakfast is definitely the best!

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