Quick, Easy & Budget Friendly Pancakes Recipe
This recipe yields around 14 small pancakes. This quick, simple, and cost-effective snack is easy to make and sure to be a crowd-pleaser for kids. You can easily double or triple this recipe if you need to prepare more. It pairs well with a variety of toppings, including bacon, bananas, maple syrup, berries, fruit slices, hazelnut spread, lemon juice, chocolate, and many more.
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 cup sugar (can be increased to 1/4 cup for a sweeter mix)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk (can be replaced with water to lower cost, this will make it a little bland)
- Butter or table spread for greasing the pan
Method:
- Preheat a frying pan on low to medium-low. This will help get a consistent even heat. Give the pan time to heat completely. If the temperature is too high the pancakes will burn before they are ready to be flipped.
- Add all the ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Whisk the ingredients together until all the lumps are gone and the mixture is smooth.
- Grease the frying pan with a little butter or table spread.
- Using a deep spoon or ladle pour out your pancakes to the size you want. Smaller pancakes are easier to flip.
- When the pancakes have bubbles forming on top and the edges look cooked carefully flip them over with a spatula to cook the other side. The time for this will vary depending on how hot the pan is.
- Remove the pancakes and put them on a plate with some kitchen paper to absorb any excess butter.
To Serve:
You can serve these pancakes with whatever kind of chocolate, fruit, or sauce you choose. In our home, we enjoy using jam and hazelnut spread. This is a delicious breakfast treat with maple syrup and bacon or a light and delightful snack with sugar and lemon juice.