These eggless apple pie pancakes bring classic bakery flavor to breakfast. They are wonderfully fluffy, delicious, and guaranteed to delight the entire family.
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the diced apples and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring often, until they start to soften and turn golden at the edges.
Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Whisk the cornstarch into the water, pour it into the skillet and simmer for 2-3 minutes, until the apples are tender and coated in a thick, glossy syrup.Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla and cover to keep warm.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, melted butter and vanilla. Pour into the dry ingredients and fold until just combined, then let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat and grease it lightly with butter. Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake and cook for 2-3 minutes, until bubbles form and the edges look set.
Flip the pancakes and cook for 1-2 minutes more, until golden and cooked through. Keep warm while you cook the remaining batter.
Stack the pancakes, spoon the warm apple pie topping over the top and finish with a sprinkle of crushed graham crackers for a pie crust crunch.