american pancakes

These easy, American-style fluffy pancakes are perfect for serving a crowd at breakfast or brunch. Top them with something sweet like fruit, jam, or syrup, or go savoury with crispy bacon for a delicious start to the day.

You will need:

  • 200g self-raising flour

  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder

  • 2 tbsp of Sugar (or 1 tbsp golden caster sugar)

  • Egg replacement to the equivalent of 3 large eggs (or 3 large eggs)

  • 25g melted butter, plus extra for cooking

  • 200ml of Oat milk (or preferred milk)

    To serve

  • Maple Syrup

  • Toppings of your choice, such as cooked bacon, chocolate chips, blueberries or peanut butter and jam

Method:

  1. Mix self-raising flour, 1 ½ tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp of chosen sugar and a pinch of salt together in a large bowl.

  2. Create a well in the centre with the back of your spoon then add your chosen egg choice, 25g melted butter and 200ml of chosen milk.

  3. Whisk together either with a balloon whisk or electric hand beaters until smooth then pour into a jug.

  4. Heat a small knob of butter and 1 tsp of oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. When the butter looks frothy, pour in rounds of the batter, approximately 8 cm wide.

    (Make sure you don’t put the pancakes too close together as they will spread during cooking).

    Cook the pancakes on one side for about 1-2 mins or until lots of tiny bubbles start to appear and pop on the surface.

    Flip the pancakes over and cook for a further minute on the other side.

    Repeat until all the batter is used up.

  5. Serve your pancakes stacked up on a plate with a drizzle of maple syrup and any of your favourite toppings.