The best pancakes that will rock your morning - 40 recipes
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Cornmeal Pancakes with Rasperry Compote
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I haven't made pancakes from a boxed mix in years, because scratch pancakes aren't all that difficult to make
- RASPBERRY COMPOTE:
- 1 pint fresh raspberries (frozen works too, no need to thaw)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon clearjel*
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- PANCAKES:
- 1 1/2 cups heaping cups yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/4 cups whole milk, plus more if needed for thinning
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted, plus additional melted butter for the skillet
- Pats of butter, for serving
- Maple syrup, for serving, optional
- NOTE: You can easily cut the ingredients in half, if you are cooking for two (as we are) This yielded 9 pancakes, using a 1/4 cup measure per pancake.
Cherry Filled Ableskiver
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Danish Ableskiver's are a pancake version, filled with jam, lemon curd, pie filling
- OPTIONAL FILLING:
- 4 eggs, separated
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter for pan
- 1/2 cup Nutella
- 1 banana, sliced into quarters lengthwise and then into small chunks
Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The batter takes less than 5 minutes to make, and the streusel takes another 5 minutes
- CINNAMON STREUSEL:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks (grating ice cold butter makes combining it a snap!)
- PANCAKES:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice**
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- you can always make your own pumpkin pie spice blend with:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
German Pancakes
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
In my home, these German Pancakes are comfort food
- Measurements are "approximate". You want the batter to be fairly thin, but not watery.
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Unsalted butter (for the skillet)
Easy German Pancakes
By msippigrl
Easy and delicious!! It's fun to watch the batter as it bakes up into the weirdest shapes!! Great for breakfast, ...
- TOPPINGS:
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
- Scant 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 (9-inch) round cake pans
- Confectioners powdered sugar
- Pure maple syrup
- Canned fruit pie filling or fruit spread
Buttermilk Pancakes for Two
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
When it's just two of you, why make pancakes for an army? With buttermilk and sour cream, these pancakes are a happ...
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, plus extra as needed
- Pure maple syrup
Strawberry Griddle Cakes
By á-165730
Strawberry Griddle Cakes are the perfect Sunday morning treat after a busy weekend! Fresh strawberries and maple sy
- 1 1/4 cups sifted flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup roughly chopped strawberries
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Butter and maple syrup, to serve
Pumpkin Pancakes with Salted-Maple Syrup
By ldelmas
Love the sweet and savory flavors found in these Pumpkin Pancakes with Salted-Maple Syrup
- PANCAKES:
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons applesauce
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups Bisquick
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- SYRUP:
- 8 ounces salted caramel ice cream topping
- 8 ounces pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt
- 3 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
Corn Bread Shortcake with Ham & Fresh Peach Salsa
By á-175897
This dish features the down-home flavors of cornbread, smoked ham, and peaches
- 3 cups peeled peaches, diced
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 3 tablespoons shallots, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
- 1 1/4 cups cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 large egg
- non-stick cooking spray
- 9 (1.5-ounce) slices 33%-less-sodium smoked ham
- cilantro sprigs, to garnish
Dark Chocolate Protein Pancakes
By Peggie
Protein pancakes make a great post workout because you get a nice rush of carbs and easy to digest proteins
- 2/3 cup buckwheat flour (buckwheat is a gluten free flour)
- 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder - here's my guide to choosing a good one: https://thebettyrocker.com/top-5-protein-powders/
- (or 1 serving and make up the rest of the 1 cup with buckwheat flour)
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- (you could do chocolate protein powder but I would still add a couple T of cacao powder for rich chocolate flavor and awesome health benefits)
- 1 cup almond milk
- (or other milk; you may need a little more)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Make-Ahead Buttermilk Pancakes
By Snowy0wl
Fluffy but thin, tangy, delicate Best Make-Ahead Buttermilk Pancakes whip up with ease! The batter stores well in t...
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 pound unsalted butter, 1 stick, melted
- 4 cups buttermilk (or 1/4 cup cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice added to 3 3/4 cups with milk, stirred and microwaved for 45 seconds)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar, to taste
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Kaiserschmarrn (Emperor's Cut-Ups)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Kaiserschmarrn or Kaiserschmarren is a shredded pancake, which has its name from the Austrian emperor Franz Joseph ...
- EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1 3/4 cups cold milk
- 4 egg yolks, whites reserved
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons clarified butter (note: I didn't clarify mine)
- Powdered or cinnamon-sugar, for dusting
- Pan with lid
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