These Polish Apple Pancakes
If you’re looking for more Polish recipes, then you should definitely try this awesome Polish Beet Borscht Soup!
Pancakes for breakfast is always a great idea! I would have pancakes every morning if I could for the rest of my life, especially when the pancakes are so special just like these apple pancakes. They’re so quick and easy to make, and absolutely delicious!
POLISH APPLE PANCAKES
This is my Mum’s recipe, it reminds me of my childhood and we still make it quite often. We usually add apples, but when we have a lot of pears we just add them to the pancakes. Peaches also work great when they’re not too juicy.
I don’t know Polish but someone told me that this recipe is called “racuchy z jabłkami”. It’s a traditional Polish recipe, where apples are dipped in pancake batter and fried!
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But anyway here’s a brief Polish language lesson for you, as a friend explained to me:
Racuchy mean pancakes
Jabłkami mean apple
And Racuchy z jabłkami mean pancakes with apples
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What I really love about these pancakes is that they’re crispy on the outside, sweet and fluffy on the inside.
TOOLS YOU NEED TO MAKE THESE PANCAKES
- I love these stainless steel measuring cups and use them every time I cook, as well as those measuring spoons.
- These are the mixing bowls that you see in all of my pictures, they’re honestly the best!
- I have this crepe maker that I use to make pancakes, and crepes! Or I just use a crepe pan.
- A stainless steel turner
APPLE PANCAKES RECIPE
Apples are in season here, and since I’m a huge fan of pancakes, these pancakes were the best thing I’ve had for a while. If you are a fan of pancakes you NEED to try this classic pancake recipe! It’s one of the most popular recipes on my blog, and whoever tried it LOVED it. I got lots of great feedback, so make sure to give it a try!
These pancakes can be either eaten plain or sprinkled with powdered sugar. I like adding lots of caster/powdered sugar! Give this recipe a try and it will surely become a favorite treat!
If you’re looking for a classic apple pancakes recipe, then check out this apple pancakes recipe.
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Polish Apple Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup 120 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup 250 ml milk
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 5 apples peeled and thinly sliced or shredded
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- In another bowl, lightly beat the egg then add milk and oil. Add to dry ingredients and stir until smooth. Fold in the apples.
- Pour batter by 1/2 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot pan and spread to form a 5 inch circle. Turn when bubbles form. Cook the second side until golden brown and apples are tender. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- The apples must be cut into thin slices, and grated apples work too.
- You can substitute apples with pears of peaches.
Nutrition
If you’re looking for more Polish recipes, then you should definitely try this awesome Polish Beet Borscht Soup!
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MissLynne
I just made these with grated apple (using the large holes on the grater)and they were delicious!!!
I just found a new family favorite! Thank you!!!
Diana
I’m so glad to hear that this was a winning recipe! Definitely one to keep in the books for breakfast or brunch!
Joanna
Where is the conversion button for US? I know you mentioned under the ingredients but I don’t see it. Thanks!
Diana
I just added the US cups measurements to the recipe card to make it easier for you. Enjoy!
Jolene
Great for fall time. Easy to take on the road for camping!
Gretchen
My kids and I make these all the time and love them! We use different fruits too and they are equally delicious; our favs are apple or pear, but peaches that aren’t too ripe are a great option too.
Anna P
Delicious!
dennis kulas
I love raw grated potato pancakes, love fruit, will definitely be making these apple pancakes(grated), Now you also have me wondering what other fruit pancakes I can make, thank you
Diana
Blueberry, peach, lemon (with lemon zest), strawberry, raspberry, banana, date… Anything that you like!
Alison
these look delicious and loving the Polish lesson as well, although I am not sure I could pronounce the words. Added to my pancakes around the world round up
Alice
I made a couple of changes to the recipe and we loved these pancakes. I added 1/2 tsp cinnamon and I used buttermilk. Apples cut 1/8” on mandoline. I think the key to having a fluffy pancake is the pan temperature. I used a medium high flame, watching closely. If it’s too low it will not rise properly and you will have something that more resembles a crepe.
foodtoheart
I enjoyed the polish lesson (lol) I like to learn new things everyday, as well as discovering amazing recipes like this one. I guess the big (sometimes huge) weekend breakfast it’s a thing that happens a bit everywhere, and those moments where the family gathers around the table to enjoy such delish breakfast are the best.
I will for sure try these polish apple pancakes. I love pancakes!
Renata
If you grate the apples they are no longer “Racuchy” and the apples are supposed to be what we term in Polish as “zaprzone” which means like a par boil. The apple inside should be tender and a circle, not chopped or grated. You can also use a little baking powder or there are recipes that use a little yeast which will make them fluffier.
Chris Houle
I changed up a few things and it was AWESOME.
3 apples blitzed in my Bullett
Rice flour
Vanilla, because vanilla.
Almond milk
It was fantastic. I will definitely make this again
Barbara g
State cups or tsp. Instead of grams in the recipe
Diana
If you click on “USA measurements” just underneath the ingredients, you will be able to see the ingredients in cups and tsp! 🙂
Sandy
Made them this Saturday morning and loved them, although next time I think I may microwave the apples a little to soften them first (or grate them like others have suggested)
Thank you for the recipe
Diana
I’m glad that you loved the recipe! Grating the apples sounds like a great idea, I will try that next time I make these pancakes 🙂
Lucia
I add cinnamon to my apple pancakes.
Aga z Polski
Piękne polskie placuszki :). Zamiast mleka proponuję dać jogurt naturalny lub maślankę, można dodać 2 – 3 łyżki otrębów, siemienia lnianego (będą zdrowsze). Dzieciakom nielubiącym jabłek można przemycić je w postaci startego na tarce jabłka.
Diana
Thank you for the suggestion. Grated apples would also work great, I sometimes grate apples to save time 🙂
Stephanie Whitney
I made these according to the recipe and I am thinking that either a leavening ingredient is missing or it should be self-rising flour because they came out more like crepes with apples than these pancakes that look more like apple fritters in the picture. That said, they tasted very good. A few people liked them with butter and cinnamon sugar while others liked them with a little bit of maple syrup.
I rated this a 3 because of the leavening issue, but almost rated it a 4 because of the taste.
Elizabeth
1 teas. Baking powder to batter
Maggie
Original Polish recipe you add a little bit of baking powder or baking soda .
Also in the title it says they’re fried in butter but we don’t fry them in butter , you fry those in oil .
Karoline
Yummo! I only went through 3 sliced apples ? and they were perfect! Just like my Polish grandmother Babcia used to make.
elie
Hello can I used just flour and baking powder on it?.
Kathleen
Don’t think that would taste very good….
Helen
Ooh, those look delicious! And a great way to sneak some fruit into breakfast, too 🙂
Lisa
Apple pancakes would be an awesome way to start the day! I like how fluffy and full of apples these pancakes look!! Yum! Yum!
Ana De- Jesus
Can I have breakfast at your house? You have the best breakfasts I swear I like the sound of the Middle Eastern breakfast!
Stella Kashmoney
This sounds and looks very yummy. I love pancakes so I will try out the recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Sylvia
I love them! We used to have them for breakfast sprinkled with icing sugar 😉 In Poland, we call them “racuchy” 🙂
Diana
Sylvia, it’s one of my favourite breakfast recipes! Haven’t had them in a while though, so maybe tomorrow? haha 😀 Thanks for stopping by!