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.
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.
I’m sharing this recipe with #TastyTuesdays on Honest Mum.
Mikayla says
Can I use ice cream and syrup as a topping??
Charlotte Oates says
You can use whatever you want – that sounds like a delicious combination.
Galah says
I am nine years old I wanted to surprise my mum with pancakes and we loved them
Charlotte Oates says
I’m glad you enjoyed them. My son is only a little younger than you so reading this it sounds like it’s time I put him in charge of the pancakes 🙂
Aisha Granger says
OMG SOOOO GOOD THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!
Carol says
You can’t beat Saturday morning brunch with the family. We’ve been having a full English but thought we’d give something less filling a go and these pancakes certainly hit the spot with maple syrup and fruit. Very quick and very tasty.
Steve says
Perfect recipe for a lazy Saturday morning brunch. The pancakes taste perfect, especially with bananas and syrup.
Steve says
Perfect recipe for a lazy Saturday morning brunch. The pancakes taste great, especially with bananas and syrup.
Alan M says
Easter Sunday and the shops are shut…and someone has eaten all the croissants! A quick search for easy breakfast recipes unearthed this one (which looked the quickest and easiest!). Absolutely fab – thank you! Houseful of guests very happy with impromptu pancakes, maple syrup, Greek yogurt and raspberry breakfast. Recommended +++
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks for your lovely comment, I’m glad I was able to help with your Easter breakfast emergency!
Merissa says
These look amazing! It says.. 298 calories per serving and I was just wondering what counts as a serving ? Thanks ☺️
Charlotte Oates says
The recipe serves 4. Depending on the size you make each pancake that will be 3-4 pancakes each.
Merissa says
thanks Charlotte! can’t wait to try them !
Conor says
We have these for Saturday morning brunch, always turn out great. My youngest puts Nutella all over his though so not sure it is the healthiest , however we all look forward to them. Thanks for the recipe.
Charlotte Oates says
They may not be the healthiest but pancakes with Nutella are good!
April says
Yay – made these and they turned out awesome
Mandy says
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.
Charlotte Oates says
I’m glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Beck says
Made these this morning for a family breakfast and they were lovely, thank you! I would not change a thing.
Mum says
Made these tonight – you have a happy Dad. Thanks for another great recipe.
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
Jess says
These look so yummy! It’s almost bed time, but I am already plotting to make pancakes in the morning… Gorgeous photos!
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks Jess. I hope you enjoyed your pancakes!
Honest mum says
Stunning photos and what a gorgeous recipe! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks Vicki. Your pictures are always brilliant so it’s lovely to hear you complimenting mine.
Julie's Family Kitchen says
Oh yum! Pancakes make a tasty weekend breakfast and yours look fab. #TastyTuesdays
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!
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! 🙂
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.
Mel says
We love pancakes here and we tend to have them most week-ends. Your pouring shots look amazing!
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!)
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Nothing is better than a stack of fluffy American pancakes. I am SO craving these right now – definitely have to make them for breakfast tomorrow!
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.
Lucy Parissi says
Such gorgeous photos! You can’t NOT crave some pancakes after looking at them! Thanks for linking to #CookBlogShare and a very happy 2015!
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!