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🍎 Vegan Apple Cider Pancakes with Maple Cinnamon Butter

Few things feel more fall than the smell of apple cider simmering with cinnamon and cloves. These pancakes bottle that feeling up — warm, spiced, and irresistibly cozy.

Fluffy apple-cider batter infused with cinnamon and vanilla, golden brown edges kissed with maple, and that sweet buttery drizzle… they’re comfort food at its purest.

The best part? You don’t need brunch plans or guests — just a slow morning, a cozy sweater, and this stack of happiness.

💛 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Fluffy, light texture with cozy fall flavor 🍎
  • Apple cider adds a sweet-tart depth
  • Vegan and dairy-free — still rich and buttery
  • Quick and easy for weekday or weekend mornings
  • Smells like autumn magic while it cooks ✨

Inspired by classic apple cider doughnuts, these pancakes skip the fryer but keep all the flavor. The apple cider caramelizes slightly on the pan, creating golden edges that pair perfectly with maple cinnamon butter.

It’s your favorite fall fair treat — turned into breakfast.

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Best Season: Fall, Winter
Description

These Vegan Apple Cider Pancakes taste like a crisp fall morning in every bite. Lightly spiced, perfectly fluffy, and brushed with homemade maple cinnamon butter, they’re the coziest breakfast to kick off the season.

Ingredients
    Pancake Batter
  • 1¼ ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp tsp salt
  • ¾ cup apple cider (not vinegar)
  • ½ cup plant milk (almond, soy, or oat)
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp melted coconut oil or vegan butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • Maple Cinnamon Butter
  • ¼ cup vegan butter, softened
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
    Make the Batter
  1. 1
    In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In another bowl, combine apple cider, milk, vinegar, oil, and vanilla. Pour wet into dry and mix until smooth.
    2. Heat the Pan
  2. 2
    Lightly grease a nonstick pan with vegan butter over medium heat.
    3. Cook the Pancakes
  3. 3
    Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form, flip, and cook until golden brown.
    4. Make Maple Cinnamon Butter
  4. 4
    In a small bowl, mix vegan butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon until creamy.
    5. Serve & Enjoy
  5. 5
    Stack pancakes high, brush each layer with maple cinnamon butter, and drizzle extra maple syrup on top.
Note

💡 Tips

  • For extra fluff, don’t overmix the batter.
  • Use fresh local apple cider for the best flavor.
  • Keep pancakes warm in a 200°F oven while cooking the batch.

Make It Extra Cozy: Serve with warm spiced cider or a pumpkin latte.

Flavor Upgrade: Add grated apple to the batter for texture.

Gift Idea: Mix the dry ingredients into jars for a DIY “fall pancake mix.” 🍂

Keywords: vegan pancakes, apple cider pancakes, cozy fall breakfast, maple butter, autumn brunch, plant-based comfort food
Read it online: https://dreamlifecooking.net/recipe/%f0%9f%8d%8e-vegan-apple-cider-pancakes-with-maple-cinnamon-butter/
Kiara
Food and Lifestyle Blogger

Hi, I'm Samantha, a full-time food blogger, mother of 2 beautiful daughters and a lovely wife. I live in New Jersey with my family. Loves traveling, sharing new recipes, and spending time with my family.