Breakfast Night Ideas | Skillet Apple Pancake Puff

Did you know that in addition to being the month of love, February is National Hot Breakfast Month?  What better reason to celebrate than with a special recipe for a delicious breakfast to serve up any time of the day, even for “brinner” (breakfast dinner!) Thanks to our partnership with the savvy folks at Krusteaz who are experts in whipping up a wonderful breakfast, we have a tasty Skillet Apple Pancake Puff recipe to share along with other breakfast ideas and a fun giveaway, too!

Breakfast Night Ideas | Skillet Apple Pancake Puff

In a recent survey, Krusteaz learned that 9 out of 10 Americans say they eat breakfast for dinner and more than half enjoy a breakfast night dinners once per month or more.  Breakfast night is a fun change-up from the normal routine and with so many scrumptious options from blueberry pancakes to Belgian waffles, Krusteaz has a wonderful mix to help you get “brinner” on the table in no time!  If you are looking for a way to make your breakfast dinner even more special, try one or more of our ideas below.

Breakfast Night Ideas | Skillet Apple Pancake Puff

9 Ways to Make Your Brinner Special

  • Crumble bacon and add it to your pancake or waffle mix to create an all-in-one breakfast
  • Slice a muffin in half and then put a slice of sausage in the center to create a new spin on a breakfast sandwich
  • Make mini-pancakes, then sandwich a layer of strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream between two of them to create a strawberry shortcake sandwich
  • Top your waffles with non-traditional ingredients like hamburger and bacon, then melt a little cheese over the top
  • In a bowl, layer blueberry pancakes, Greek yogurt and fresh blueberries or raspberries to create a breakfast parfait
  • Use your pancake like a burritos and roll up eggs and bacon inside
  • Grab a squeeze bottle and make some pancake art
  • Add sweet or savory extras to your muffin mix like bacon bits, corn, chocolate chips or dried cranberries and sunflower seeds
  • Make a Skillet Apple Pancake Puff (recipe below) and serve it with a side of syrup, caramel sauce, whipped cream – or all three!

Breakfast Night Ideas | Skillet Apple Pancake Puff

Skillet Apple Pancake Puff

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups Krusteaz Light & Fluffy Buttermilk Complete Pancake Mix
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 can (approximately 1 cup) of sliced apples, drained
4 eggs
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Optional: 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Breakfast Night Ideas | Skillet Apple Pancake Puff

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.  Pre-grease a 10 or 12-inch cast iron skillet.

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk eggs and whipping cream together until fully combined.

Add pancake mix, stir until fully incorporated.

Gently fold apples into the mix.

Pour apple pancake mix into the skillet.  Sprinkle brown sugar (and optional cinnamon, if desired) on top of pancake.

Bake pancake for 10 minutes.  Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  Bake for additional 10 minutes or until top of pancake puff is a light golden brown.

Remove from oven.  Slice, serve and enjoy!

Cast Iron Skillet Apple Pancake Puff

Cast Iron Skillet Apple Pancake Puff

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Krusteaz Light & Fluffy Buttermilk Complete Pancake Mix
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 can (approximately 1 cup) of sliced apples, drained
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Pre-grease a 10 or 12-inch cast iron skillet.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk eggs and whipping cream together until fully combined.
  3. Add pancake mix, stir until fully incorporated.
  4. Gently fold apples into the mix.
  5. Pour apple pancake mix into the skillet. Sprinkle brown sugar (and optional cinnamon, if desired) on top of pancake.
  6. Bake pancake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for additional 10 minutes or until top of pancake puff is a light golden brown.
  7. Remove from oven. Slice, serve and enjoy!
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Breakfast Night Ideas | Skillet Apple Pancake Puff

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What is your favorite pancake style?  Do you have a special recipe to share? 

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Barb Webb. Founder and Editor of Rural Mom, is an the author of "Getting Laid" and "Getting Baked". A sustainable living expert nesting in Appalachian Kentucky, when she’s not chasing chickens around the farm or engaging in mock Jedi battles, she’s making tea and writing about country living and artisan culture.
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Comments

    • LaTanya (@sweetums82)
    • February 10, 2016
    Reply

    Sometimes I like to add some honey to my pancakes

    • Cyndi br
    • February 10, 2016
    Reply

    I like to add blueberries and oatmeal

    • Cheryl
    • February 11, 2016
    Reply

    My favorite pancake style is buttermilk.

    • Rose M.
    • February 11, 2016
    Reply

    Love your ideas! I’m going to make one of these this weekend. Could I use fresh apples?

      • Barb Webb
      • February 11, 2016
      Reply

      Thanks Rose! Yes, you certainly could use fresh apples. For the best results, I would recommend peeling, coring, slicing and then sauteing first in a little butter to caramelize and soften them prior to baking.

    • David
    • February 11, 2016
    Reply

    One unique thing we like to make is pancake tortillas. We use extra water to make them thinner and larger, and use them as tortillas for egg burritos.

    • Marcia Goss
    • February 12, 2016
    Reply

    I like buttermilk pancakes with butter and real maple syrup.

    • Nancy Loring
    • February 13, 2016
    Reply

    I like my pancakes with raspberry syrup and whip cream.

    • shelly peterson
    • February 16, 2016
    Reply

    My favorite pancakes are blueberry.

    • Amy Z.
    • February 19, 2016
    Reply

    I love to add chocolate chips or berries to my pancakes.

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