Rye Pancakes With Apple-Maple Compote Recipe

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Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Carrie Vasios Mullins is the former national editor at Serious Eats, with a focus on all things sweet.
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Updated August 30, 2018
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Carrie Vasios

Rye flour give these pancakes a hearty texture and nutty flavor that's complimented by a sweet apple-maple compote. A comforting breakfast for a chilly day.

Recipe Details

Rye Pancakes With Apple-Maple Compote Recipe

Active 20 mins
Total 20 mins
Serves 2 servings
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Ingredients

For Compote

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 apple, cored and diced into 1/8-inch thick pieces

  • 1 tablespoon Grade B maple syrup

  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

For Pancakes

  • 3/4 cup rye flour

  • 3/4 cup (3 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten

  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk

  • Butter, for skillet

Directions

  1. For Compote: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add diced apple and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Take off heat, stir in maple syrup and cinnamon, cover and set aside.

  2. For Pancakes: In a medium bowl, whisk together rye flour, flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Whisk in egg and milk until just combined.

  3. Heat griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, then add a little butter and swirl to coat pan. Ladle 1/4 cup batter into pan and when bubbles have appeared and bottom has set, flip carefully with a spatula. Let cook until just cooked through, another 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately with warm sauce.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
658Calories
22gFat
104gCarbs
16gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories658
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g28%
Saturated Fat 12g61%
Cholesterol 142mg47%
Sodium 1377mg60%
Total Carbohydrate 104g38%
Dietary Fiber 8g30%
Total Sugars 29g
Protein 16g
Vitamin C 4mg21%
Calcium 547mg42%
Iron 5mg27%
Potassium 464mg10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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