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American Pancakes (Quick, Easy and Really Delicious)

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.
5 from 11 votes
Print Rate
Active Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people

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

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

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.

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.

I’m sharing this recipe with #TastyTuesdays on Honest Mum.

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Comments

  1. Mandy says

    5 stars
    Made these for breakfast this morning. I was surprised how easy they were. They tasted great with bananas and syrup. Thanks for the recipe and the helpful little video.

    Reply

    • Charlotte Oates says

      He has good taste!!

      Out of all of the comments I get (and they all make me smile) the ones from you mean the most xx

    • Charlotte Oates says

      Thanks Vicki. Your pictures are always brilliant so it’s lovely to hear you complimenting mine.

    • Charlotte Oates says

      Thanks Julie. I’m looking forward to Saturday when I can relax and enjoy a nice stack of pancakes with a cup of tea without worrying about dashing off on the school run!

  7. Howie says

    Wow I love how your blog is developing! Every time I come around sth new happened!
    I’ll have to try these, will let you know how they turned out! 🙂

    Reply

    • Charlotte Oates says

      Thank you. I’m so glad you’ve noticed a difference in the blog, I’ve put quite a lot of time into making it look better so it’s lovely to hear that it’s worth the effort.

      I hope you enjoy the pancakes.

    • Charlotte Oates says

      Thanks Mel, I was pleased with how it turned out (I think it’s all down to Jon’s steady hand pouring the syrup!)

    • Charlotte Oates says

      They’re great, aren’t they! I always think it feels like a treat to make them despite the fact they’re so simple to make.

    • Charlotte Oates says

      Just popped over to your website to take a quick look. Your cakes are amazing!! I think I’m craving pretty much all of them right now.

    • Charlotte Oates says

      Thanks Lucy. Your pictures are always fabulous so it’s lovely to hear you complimenting mine.

      Happy New Year to you too!

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