Fluffy, light american pancakes. Quick and easy to make and they taste delicious.
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.
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.
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.
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
INGREDIENTS
- 200 g Self Raising Flour
- 50 g Caster Sugar
- 250 ml Milk - I use skimmed but any is fine
- 2 Eggs
RECIPE VIDEO
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
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
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.
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.
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Wendy says
Really enjoyed these I halved the sugar and it worked out well with chocolate sesame spread and fresh fruit.
Annette Lawrence says
Amazing so fluffy deserve more sharing around the world 5 star great
Karen says
Made these with the children this morning – amazing! Halved the sugar and added a cap of vanilla. Kids LOVED them. So easy to make.
Sofia says
How many calories?
Charlotte Oates says
Just under 300 calories per serving (4 small pancakes).
K Gladstone says
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.
Alice says
Can you make it with less sugar?
Charlotte Oates says
Yes, that’s not a problem.
Puja says
Best pancake recipe by far. So easy to make and so light. We all love it.
Kayleigh Treadwell says
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.
Jambo says
Great and easy recipe! Lovely pancakes.
Immy says
The most amazing pancakes ever so fluffy and taste amazing !!