Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)

1 tablespoon sugar

1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon fine salt

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup applesauce

1 large egg

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Cooking spray

1 apple, peeled and diced small (1 cup)

Preparation

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, applesauce, egg, and butter. Add applesauce mixture to flour mixture and whisk until just moistened (batter should have some lumps; do not overmix).

Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray and heat over medium-high. In batches, drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into skillet. Sprinkle each pancake with diced apple. Cook until bubbles appear on top and a few have burst, 2 to 5 minutes. Flip pancakes and cook until golden brown on underside, 2 to 5 minutes. Repeat with more cooking spray and remaining batter, wiping skillet clean between batches.