American Pancakes Recipe
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About our Fluffy American Pancake Recipe
These super-simple, easy American-style pancakes are light, fluffy and perfect for an indulgent breakfast. Whip up our American pancake recipe in only 10 minutes, stack them and serve with syrup, bacon or fresh fruits.
What's the main difference between British and American pancakes?
The difference between British and American pancakes is that American-style pancakes use a raising agent - typically baking powder, whipped egg white, or both to make them thick and fluffy. We've used both in our recipe below.
How to get fluffy American pancakes:
We recommend doing the following to get super-fluffy pancakes:
- Allow your batter to rest before frying.
- Separate the egg yolk from the white initially. Beat your egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then combine the egg yolks with the rest of your ingredients - gently fold in the whipped egg whites last.
- Don't over-mix your batter, as you'll knock the bubbles out which causes the pancakes to rise.
Substitutions and Variations
Do you want to try an alternative to our American pancake recipe? Check out our Easy Pancake Recipe that is just as delicious as it is easy!
Ingredients
- 225gAllinson's Self Raising Flour
- 4 tspBaking powder
- 2 tspBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
- 2Egg(s) (free range)
- 300mlMilk (whole)
- 50gUnsalted Butter (softened)
- DrizzleMaple syrup
Method
Step 1
Sieve the flour and baking powder into a bowl and stir in the sugar.
Ingredients for this step
- 225gAllinson's Self Raising Flour
- 4 tspBaking powder
- 2 tspBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
Step 2
Make a well in the centre and add the eggs and milk. Whisk to a smooth batter and ideally leave for 30 minutes.
Ingredients for this step
- 2Egg(s) (free range)
- 300mlMilk (whole)
Step 3
Lightly grease a pan with ¼ of the 50g butter to prevent the pancakes from becoming too greasy. Spoon the mixture onto the hot pan and cook for a couple of minutes on each side.
Step 4
Transfer to a plate and keep warm while you cook the remaining batter. Use the remaining butter in between to re-grease the pan.
Step 5
Enjoy drizzled with syrup or stack and serve with fresh fruits.
Ingredients for this step
- DrizzleMaple syrup