Category: Breakfast Recipes

🍎 Apple Cinnamon Pancakes Recipe

Looking for a quick, healthy, and picky-eater-approved breakfast? These Apple Cinnamon Pancakes are soft, fluffy, and naturally sweetened with grated apple. They’re made with pantry staples and come together in just 15 minutes — perfect for busy school mornings or slow weekend brunches.


Warm, fluffy, and full of cinnamon-spiced apple goodness — these kid-friendly pancakes are the perfect way to start your busy morning 🍎🥞

🧾 Ingredients:

  • 1 red apple, peeled and grated
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup flour
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Prep the apple: Peel and grate the apple into a bowl.

2. Mix: Add the egg and stir to combine.

3. Add dry ingredients: Stir in flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.

4. Pour in milk: Mix until a thick batter forms.

5. Cook: Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Spoon batter into the pan in small portions.

6. Flip: Cook until edges bubble and bottoms are golden. Flip and cook the other side until done.

💡 Mom Tips

  • Double the recipe and freeze extras for a grab-and-go weekday breakfast.
  • Add mini chocolate chips or raisins for fun, kid-friendly twists.
  • Serve with maple syrup, yogurt, or a smear of almond butter for extra flavor and protein

💬 Final Thoughts

These Apple Cinnamon Pancakes are a cozy, comforting way to sneak fruit into your family’s morning without any complaints. They’re quick, versatile, and most importantly — kid-approved! 🙌

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🍫 Mini Muffins (Kid-Approved + Lunchbox-Ready!)

Let’s be honest—mornings are chaos. Between missing socks, packed schedules, and last-minute “Mom, I need a snack for school!” moments, breakfast (or snack prep) often gets pushed to the bottom of the list.

Enter: these super easy Mini Muffins.

They take less than 20 minutes, use one bowl, and somehow manage to please both my not-picky child and my extremely picky one—which is a win in any parent’s book. 💪


Mini, fluffy, and packed with just enough chocolate (or other add-in) to keep little hands reaching for more.

📝 Ingredients

Just a few pantry staples (and a shortcut!) are all you need:

  • 1 cup of pancake mix or choice
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • Optional add-ins of choice
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a medium bowl, mix muffin mix, egg, and milk until just combined.
  3. Scoop the batter into a mini muffin pan—grease it or use liners for easy cleanup.
  4. Sprinkle a few chocolate chips or other add-on on top for fun (optional but recommended!).
  5. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let them cool slightly… or eat them warm if your kids don’t want to wait.

⏱️ Time-Saving Breakdown:

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Bake time: 10–12 minutes
  • Total time: About 15–20 minutes

🧁 Why We Love These:

  • Kid-approved by even the pickiest of eaters (yes, mine!)
  • Perfect for lunchboxes, road trips, or after-school snacks
  • Freezer-friendly: stash a batch in a zip-top bag for emergencies
  • Minimal mess = happy mom

💡 Tips:

  • Add a splash of vanilla or a pinch of cinnamon for flavor boosts
  • Use a cookie scoop to keep muffin sizes consistent
  • Want to sneak in something extra? Fold in mashed banana or grated zucchini

💬 Let’s Chat:

Have a picky eater win with this recipe?

Share your version in the comments or tag me on Facebook at From Work to Table — I’d love to see how your batch turned out!