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Home » Breakfast » American Pancakes (Quick, Easy and Really Delicious)

2 January 2015

American Pancakes (Quick, Easy and Really Delicious)

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Fluffy, light american pancakes. Quick and easy to make and they taste delicious.

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Maple syrup being poured onto a stack of American pancakes topped with fresh strawberries.
I have a confession. When it comes to breakfast, I’m a little bit lazy. Most of the time I eat Cheerios with the occasional switch to toast with honey.

However, occasionally I like to make a little bit more of an effort and whip up a full(ish) English or this easy pancake recipe.

Maple syrup being poured onto a stack of American pancakes and running all over the plate.The advantage of the pancakes is that they are much lighter than a cooked breakfast (which serves more as brunch than breakfast) and they’re really quick to make, ready in just 10 minutes. They’re also made with ingredients I usually have in the house so I can decide to make them on a whim. I love them served with fresh fruit and drizzled with maple syrup.

A stack of American pancakes topped with fresh fruit with a bowl of fruit and more pancakes in the background.I like to make my pancakes quite small and dainty, but you can make them bigger if that’s your preference. If you’re feeling more creative, you can also use this recipe for trying some pancake art. Take a look at my pancake recipes index to see how easy it is to do and to find some ideas. It’s also full of other pancake recipes for you to try.

Details of my pancake recipe index showing ricotta pancakes, lemon and raisin pancakes, pancakes perfect for pancakes day and pancake art of a sheep.

Recommended Equipment

To make these american pancakes, you’ll need the following equipment

A large bowl, weighing scales, a measuring jug, a whisk and a frying pan.


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American Pancakes

Fluffy, light american pancakes. Quick and easy to make and they taste delicious.
4.94 from 15 votes
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Active Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
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INGREDIENTS

Metric - US Cups/Ounces
  • 200 g Self Raising Flour
  • 50 g Caster Sugar
  • 250 ml Milk - I use skimmed but any is fine
  • 2 Eggs

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INSTRUCTIONS

  • Sift the self raising flour (200g) into a large bowl.
  • Add the caster sugar (50g).
  • In a separate bowl, beat the eggs (2 eggs).
  • Add the eggs and milk (250ml) into the flour and sugar and whisk until you have a smooth batter.
  • Heat a large frying pan to a medium heat and add the pancake mix.
  • Cook until bubbles are starting to form on the top and then flip and cook for another minute until the pancakes are golden brown.

NOTES

I don’t grease the pan as I use a non-stick pan and so it isn’t necessary. However you may wish to use a little butter or vegetable oil to stop the pancake sticking.
These pancakes are suitable for freezing. Place them in an airtight container (or wrapped in clingfilm) with each pancake separated by a piece of greaseproof paper. When you want to eat them simply warm them (from frozen) in a toaster on a low setting.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Any nutritional information provided is the estimated nutritional information per serving. Please refer to my guide to Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen nutritional information if you would like to learn more about how this is calculated.


Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Free From/Suitable For

  • Suitable for Vegetarians
  • Nut-Free
  • Peanut-Free
  • Sesame-Free
  • Soy-Free
  • Sulphur Dioxide and Sulphite-Free
  • Fish-Free
  • Crustacean-Free
  • Mollusc-Free
  • Celery and Celeriac-Free
  • Mustard-Free
  • Lupin-Free

The ingredients for this recipe are commonly available free from all these allergens. However, please ensure you double-check allergen information for all ingredients.

Fluffy, light american pancakes. Quick and easy to make and they taste delicious.


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Comments

  1. Jo says

    March 13, 2024 at 6:52 am

    5 stars
    Best pancake recipe I’ve ever used! Thank you!

    Reply
  2. Wendy says

    April 09, 2022 at 9:13 am

    4 stars
    Really enjoyed these I halved the sugar and it worked out well with chocolate sesame spread and fresh fruit.

    Reply
  3. Annette Lawrence says

    February 16, 2021 at 10:28 am

    5 stars
    Amazing so fluffy deserve more sharing around the world 5 star great

    Reply
  4. Karen says

    February 07, 2021 at 9:57 am

    5 stars
    Made these with the children this morning – amazing! Halved the sugar and added a cap of vanilla. Kids LOVED them. So easy to make.

    Reply
  5. Sofia says

    October 25, 2020 at 9:57 am

    How many calories?

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    • Charlotte Oates says

      October 29, 2020 at 2:34 pm

      Just under 300 calories per serving (4 small pancakes).

  6. K Gladstone says

    June 07, 2020 at 2:38 pm

    5 stars
    Fab recipe! Easy to make and not many ingredients required. Made about 12 largish sized pancakes. Went down a treat with the whole family! We served with maple syrup and fresh berries.

    Reply
  7. Alice says

    June 02, 2020 at 11:59 am

    Can you make it with less sugar?

    Reply
    • Charlotte Oates says

      June 02, 2020 at 2:19 pm

      Yes, that’s not a problem.

  8. Puja says

    May 17, 2020 at 10:09 am

    Best pancake recipe by far. So easy to make and so light. We all love it.

    Reply
  9. Kayleigh Treadwell says

    April 29, 2020 at 5:54 pm

    5 stars
    OH MY GOSH! Finally!
    we add a squirt of golden syrup or sometimes a slirp of vanilla extract to ours and it definitely boosts the taste. All round family favourite.

    Reply
  10. Jambo says

    April 04, 2020 at 12:37 pm

    5 stars
    Great and easy recipe! Lovely pancakes.

    Reply
  11. Immy says

    February 29, 2020 at 11:31 am

    5 stars
    The most amazing pancakes ever so fluffy and taste amazing !!

    Reply
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