How to Make Apple Cobbler With Pancake Mix

Apple cobbler and pancakes- now that's a delicious duo!

Did you know that you can make apple cobbler with pancake mix? Apple cobbler is a well-known comfort food, especially during the fall season.

Cobblers can be made with any fruit and have been a popular dessert since the 19th century! But most apple cobblers use flour to thicken the sauce created from the apple juice, butter, and sugar. 

But how about pancake mix?

Pancake mix adds a fluffy dough to compliment your spiced apple mix. If you're interested in trying apple cobbler with pancake mix, then keep reading to learn the recipe! 

An apple cobbler is denser than a crisp. Apple crisps use a fruit base with an oatmeal crisp topping. But a cobbler has some sort of doughy base.

Some recipes, like lemon cream cheese muffins, call for organic all-purpose flour. An average apple cobbler might have flour in its recipe, but not this one.

The good news is that both crisps and cobblers are easy recipes to make. They don't require much prep besides chopping apples and take about an hour to bake. 

To make the best apple cobbler, you need the best ingredients. Here's a list of the ingredients you'll use for the recipe, along with some general cooking tips:

• Apples - Granny Smith apples bake well in recipes
• Pancake Mix - using a good quality pancake mix and the best is Lehi Mills Buttermilk Pancake Mix. It can make or break your final product. Cheap pancake mix can taste dull and flat
• Milk - milk has a higher fat content than water, which will give a finer crumb and more flavor
• Butter - be sure to use unsalted butter so that you're able to control the amount of salt in your cobbler
• Sugar - white sugar keeps the cobbler light, and brown sugar makes the cobbler moist.
• Extra Flavors - cinnamon and vanilla extract go great with apples, but you should also consider using freshly grated nutmeg or allspice

This is a basic list of ingredients you'll need to create this dish. If you want to add your own spin on this recipe, feel free to mix and match a few ingredients. For instance, try using dark brown sugar or different spices in the mix.

Or, if you're not a fan of pancakes, you can research how to turn pancake mix into waffle mix and create a waffle apple cobbler. 

This recipe is very easy to bake, but that doesn't mean you can't run into a few issues. Whether you're a novice or advanced baker, you should brush up on a few baking tips before making any recipe. 

Some bakers prefer not to peel their apples. For this recipe, peel your apples so that the skin doesn't get in the way of the fluffy pancake mix. 

Though you may be looking for a variety of textures, your apples will provide that for you. Even when they're cooked through, apples still have a bite to them.

Before baking your apples, you should consider microwaving them for 30-second increments up to two minutes total. This expedites the cooking process and saves you time, but it is an optional step. 

As for what to cook the cobbler in, an 8x8 baking dish works best. It is recommended to use parchment paper beneath your dish. But if you want caramelized edges, you do not have to grease or line the dish. 

With these baking tips in mind, now you can start on creating the dish. Here is a full recipe list for your apple cobbler with pancake mix:

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2-4 medium Granny Smith apples (about 1 1/2 cups sliced)
• 1 1/4 cup Lehi Mills Buttermilk Pancake Mix
• 1 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• (Optional) 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• (Optional) 1/4 teaspoon allspice

Once you've gathered and prepped your ingredients, it's time to put it all together. Here are the instructions on making your apple cobbler with pancake mix:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 F
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the white granulated sugar and light brown sugar
3. Add in the apple slices and toss them in the sugar
4. In another medium mixing bowl, add your spices, pancake mix, and milk. Whisk those together to combine
5. Stir in your melted butter and vanilla
6. Pour your wet pancake mixture into your 8x8 baking dish
7. Spoon in your sugary apple mixture over the batter
8. Bake uncovered until the top is golden brown (about 50-55 minutes) 
9. When your cobbler is ready, let it rest for 10 minutes outside of the oven.

Suggested: Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!

Depending on how large your slices are, this recipe can serve up to 6 people. It is optional to serve it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, but they complement the dish best. Feel free to top it with anything you desire, such as Maple Cream Syrup!

Who would've thought that pancake mix could be added to make the best apple cobbler? This recipe combines two beloved dishes into one and makes for a great dessert.

If you're looking for a comforting, warm, and cozy dish, then this is the one for you. Again, if you want to make a great apple cobbler, you must use great ingredients. 

Be sure to check out Lehi Mills' top-quality pancake mix and other ingredients to use in your future recipes!