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Pancake Fridays: Pie Pancakes

by erika

Sooooo…you have some leftovers today.

You probably ate a lot yesterday. You probably stuffed yourself with mashed potatoes and green beans and turkey with gravy, Parker house dinner rolls and turkey-shaped butter, maybe some carmelized roasted vegetables and salad with herbs, quinoa and black beans if you were lucky.

Then you probably went back for a round two, of pumpkin pie, cherry pie and maybe apple, or even chocolate, not to mention the three types of ice cream that showed up out of nowhere. Um, why?

So you probably don’t feel like a hefty breakfast today.

But on the off chance that, you know, you actually ate like a normal person yesterday and saved room because you knew Pancake Friday was coming, here’s what you’re going to do to make the most awesome post-Thanksgiving brunch. Ever.

Notes

My bestest bestie best healthy baking friend SΒ came back from my hometown where she now works to her hometown where I now work. Confusing? Basically, we are reunited (you may remember her from this) and she brought a pancake recipe with her that is SO. GOOD. Like, it rivals Le Peep. Like, I feel like I could end the Pancake Friday series right now because I’ve already found the one. No need to have any other pancake recipes, ever. Just this.

S had fond memories of these pancakes from childhood and managed to snag the recipe from her friend who made them. Worth every letter typed in that facebook message.

These pancakes are extremely puffy given the low ratio of liquid to dry ingredients. The recipe originally called for half a stick of butter, but we made two batches and liked them equally with half the butter. We used white whole wheat flour and loved the results, but S’s friend likes to double the batch and use 1 cup all-purpose and 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour.

The powdered sugar is key. Don’t try to make these without it. Regular sugar will not do the trick.

Lastly, if you’re using leftover pie that would not go well with cinnamon, leave it out! And if you don’t have pie, you can still make these, just without the pie πŸ˜‰

{leftover} Pie Pancakes
Based on aΒ friend’s recipe.

Yield: 8-10 pancakes

2/3 cup milk (your choice)
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup flour (any kind/combo, but white whole wheat is great!)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
cinnamon to taste (optional)
1/2 cup leftover pie, cut into 1/2″ chunks

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.

Heat a 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 Β 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 that’s your thing, or let your relatives demolish them hot off the platter with butter and syrup. And more pie, obviously.

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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 πŸ™‚

  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! πŸ˜‰

    • erika

      December 13, 2012 at 9:12 am

      Thanks so much πŸ™‚

      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 πŸ™‚

      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 πŸ™‚

  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 πŸ™‚ 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 πŸ™‚ 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 πŸ™‚ 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 πŸ™‚ And thanks πŸ™‚

  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. πŸ™‚

    • 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 πŸ™‚

  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 πŸ™‚

  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!! πŸ™‚

    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 πŸ™‚

      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 πŸ™‚ 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 πŸ™‚

  17. Choc Chip Uru

    November 23, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    This is thickness and delicious overload πŸ™‚
    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 πŸ™‚

  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 πŸ˜€

    • 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 πŸ™‚ And yes, dessert for breakfast is definitely the best!

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