Golden brown fluffy pancakes generously filled with luscious crab meat. A dollop of cream cheese on top dollops elegantly, highlighted by vibrant hints of fresh chopped chives. Bright and crunchy apple slaw adds a pop of contrasting color.

Autumnal Crab Cornmeal Pancakes

Name: Autumnal Crab Cornmeal Pancakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: crab, 2 cups picked over for shells; cornmeal, 1 cup; whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup; baking powder, 1 tsp; sugar, 2 tbsp; salt, 1 tsp; milk, 1 cup; eggs, 2 separate lightly beaten; unsalted butter, 2 tbsp melted; cream cheese, 4 tbsp; chives, 2 tbsp finely chopped; apple, 1 thinly sliced; lemon, juice of half; carrot, 1 small grated; cabbage, 1/2 cup finely shredded; white wine vinegar, 1 tbsp; olive oil, 2 tbsp

Category Brunch

Prep 25 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style American

Technique Mixing

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: October 06, 2025

A twist on an iconic American favorite, this breakfast delivers delicious flavors. Today, crab is the star of the show – fresh, buttery and delightful in our sweet, plump cornmeal hotcakes.

Ingredients (for 4)

Crab - 2 cups - picked over for shells
Cornmeal - 1 cup
Whole wheat flour - 1/2 cup
Baking powder - 1 tsp
Sugar - 2 tbsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Milk - 1 cup
Eggs - 2 separate - lightly beaten
Unsalted butter - 2 tbsp - melted
Cream cheese - 4 tbsp
Chives - 2 tbsp - finely chopped
Apple - 1 - thinly sliced
Lemon - juice of half
Carrot - 1 small - grated
Cabbage - 1/2 cup - finely shredded
White wine vinegar - 1 tbsp
Olive oil - 2 tbsp

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌽🥣🥄

In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, whole wheat flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Step 2 - 🥛🥚🦀

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in milk, eggs, and melted butter. Gradually combine these with the dry ingredients. Fold in the crab meat. Let the batter sit for 15 minutes.
Step 3 - 🍎🥕🍋

In a separate bowl, mix thinly sliced apple, lemon juice, grated carrot, finely shredded cabbage, and white wine vinegar. Set this aside for later.
Step 4 - 🍳🥞🔥

Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Scoop about 1/4 cup of the batter into the pan for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook the other side.
Step 5 - 🍽️🥞🍏

Serve the warm pancakes with a dollop of cream cheese and a sprinkle of chives on top. Don't forget the refreshing side of apple slaw!

Additional

Serving fresh seafood for breakfast isn’t that common, making this dish a delightful surprise. The sweet-savory balance of these pancakes, with the touch of the sea, is accompanied perfectly with the tangy and bright apple slaw. If you wish, you can substitute crab with other ingredients like shrimp or chicken.