Polish Apple Pancakes are apples dipped into pancake batter, then fried and topped with powdered sugar or a sweet syrup!
If you’re looking for more Polish recipes, then you should definitely try this awesome Polish Beet Borscht Soup!
This is the type of food I like to eat for breakfast on weekends! In my family, we usually have big breakfasts when it’s the weekend. And it’s always either a Russian breakfast that consists of Russian Porridge (we call it Kasha), boiled eggs, Bleni (Crepes), Grenki, Syrniki. Or, a Middle Eastern breakfast that consists of Hummus, Mtabbal, Falafel, goat cheese, sliced tomatoes, Labaneh, Olives, Pita bread, and sweetened tea! You may also want to try my Breakfast Tabbouleh, it’s seriously awesome!
POLISH APPLE PANCAKES
So this weekend we decided to have a Russian (or Polish) breakfast. And while browsing through different recipes on Pinterest, I came across an apple pancake recipe and it reminded me of this lovely Polish recipe that my Mum always made and we all loved.
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, crepes and even omelettes! Or I just use a crepe pan.
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 sure become a favourite treat!
If you’re looking for a delicious no-fail apple pancakes recipe, follow this classic apple pancakes recipe. Enjoy!
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Polish Apple Pancakes
Ingredients
- 120 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 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 egg; add milk and oil. Add to dry ingredients and stir until smooth.
- Fold in 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
Nutrition
If you’re looking for more Polish recipes, then you should definitely try this awesome Polish Beet Borscht Soup!
PLEASE make this vegan apple pie, it’s TO DIE FOR!
And if you like pancakes as much as I do, then give pancakes a try!
Failproof classic pancakes!
Middle Eastern stuffed pancakes Atayef
dennis kulas
April 28, 2019 at 14:59I 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
April 29, 2019 at 23:55Blueberry, peach, lemon (with lemon zest), strawberry, raspberry, banana, date… Anything that you like!
Alison
February 13, 2019 at 15:20these 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
January 13, 2019 at 17:15I 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
November 11, 2018 at 21:21I 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
April 10, 2018 at 03:25If 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
February 10, 2018 at 19:24I 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
January 22, 2018 at 19:30State cups or tsp. Instead of grams in the recipe
Diana
January 23, 2018 at 01:16If you click on “USA measurements” just underneath the ingredients, you will be able to see the ingredients in cups and tsp! 🙂
Sandy
May 13, 2017 at 05:05Made 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
May 25, 2017 at 01:12I’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
January 22, 2018 at 23:23I add cinnamon to my apple pancakes.
Aga z Polski
March 29, 2017 at 13:29Piękne 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
March 30, 2017 at 15:38Thank you for the suggestion. Grated apples would also work great, I sometimes grate apples to save time 🙂
Stephanie Whitney
January 15, 2017 at 19:32I 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
January 19, 2017 at 01:071 teas. Baking powder to batter
Maggie
September 11, 2017 at 01:33Original 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
October 26, 2016 at 10:40Yummo! I only went through 3 sliced apples ? and they were perfect! Just like my Polish grandmother Babcia used to make.
elie
August 5, 2016 at 11:49Hello can I used just flour and baking powder on it?.
Kathleen
December 19, 2016 at 06:32Don’t think that would taste very good….
Helen @ family-friends-food.com
September 17, 2015 at 22:47Ooh, those look delicious! And a great way to sneak some fruit into breakfast, too 🙂
Lisa
September 8, 2015 at 00:51Apple 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
September 7, 2015 at 10:07Can I have breakfast at your house? You have the best breakfasts I swear I like the sound of the Middle Eastern breakfast!
Stella Kashmoney
September 7, 2015 at 10:04This sounds and looks very yummy. I love pancakes so I will try out the recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Sylvia @ Happiness is homemade
January 19, 2015 at 23:52i love them! We used to have them for breakfast sprinkled with icing sugar 😉 I can almost smell the through my screen! In Poland we call them “racuchy” 🙂
Diana
January 25, 2015 at 03:26Sylvia, it’s one of my favourite breakfast recipes! Haven’t had them in a while though, so maybe tomorrow? haha 😀 Thanks for stopping by!