How to make pancakes with all purpose flour

Ingredients

Method

• STEP 1

  Put 100g plain flour, 2 large eggs, 300ml milk, 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil and a pinch of salt into a bowl or large jug, then whisk to a smooth batter.

• STEP 2

  Set aside for 30 mins to rest if you have time, or start cooking straight away.

• STEP 3

  Set a medium frying pan or crêpe pan over a medium heat and carefully wipe it with some oiled kitchen paper.

• STEP 4

  When hot, cook your pancakes for 1 min on each side until golden, keeping them warm in a low oven as you go.

• STEP 5

  Serve with lemon wedges and caster sugar, or your favourite filling. Once cold, you can layer the pancakes between baking parchment, then wrap in cling film and freeze for up to 2 months.

  These Easy 3-Ingredient Pancakes is our ritual weekend pancake recipe. Fluffy and super soft with the added bonus of no oil or butter!

  There are so many ways to convert these 3-ingredient pancakes with whatever you like! With this pancake base, you can’t go wrong…

  

  With so many pancake recipes on-line, most of them consist of over 8 ingredients and 82 steps, there’s no need. Especially when you’re in a rush to feed a mad crowd of people — teenagers or any child under 12 included. They don’t care about vanilla extract or buttermilk or chilling batters or whatever. They just want pancakes….YESTERDAY.

  Being school holidays right now, these are my go-to pancakes for my kids. They’re ready, steaming hot on the table before my kids are.

  

  No complicated steps. No beaters. No separating eggs and beating egg whites for fluffier pancakes. No sifting flour with a cloud of flour dust flying all over your bench tops. Just one bowl. One spoon. And about 2 minutes mixing 3-ingredients together.

  Pour in your favourite add-ins just before frying…and good morning to you.

  
  

  Easy 3-Ingredient Pancakes

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  Serves: 12

  Ingredients

  Pancakes:

  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups 250ml milk (skim, low fat or full fat)
  • 2 1/4 cups white self raising flour*

  Instructions

  • Whisk the eggs and milk together to combine. Add in the flour, and beat until the batter is smooth and lump free. Add in any option add-ins you like here.

  • Heat a nonstick pan over low-medium heat with cooking oil spray. Wipe over excess; pour about 1/3 cup of batter per pancake. Cook pancakes for 1 to 2 minutes, or until bubbles appear on the surface and the bases are golden brown. Flip and cook until golden; transfer to a warmed plate; repeat with remaining batter (spraying/greasing pan between ever second or third pancake if needed).

  • Serve immediately with yoghurt, ice cream, whipped cream, maple syrup, berries, or any other toppings you like.

  Notes

  Optional Add-ins:
  *2-4 teaspoons sugar
  *2 teaspoons baking powder (for extra fluffiness)
  *1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  *Pinch of salt
  *1/3 cup chocolate chips
  *1/2 cup blueberries or raspberries*Substitute with plain or all purpose flour if you don't have self raising. Add 1 tablespoon of baking powder when adding the four and whisk until smooth. You can also use whole wheat or wholemeal flour.

  Does all

  Flour: Use all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, or a combination of the two. For gluten-free pancakes, use your favorite gluten-free flour blend or try buckwheat flour.

  How to make a simple pancake?

  Make a well in the center, and pour in milk, oil, and egg. Mix until smooth. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat. Pour or scoop batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake; cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 1 to 2 minutes.

  What are the steps of making pancakes?

  Basic Pancake Batter.

  Combine the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Slowly pour in the milk and mix well..

  Add the eggs, vanilla, and vegetable oil. ... .

  Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. ... .

  Spoon the batter onto the pan and cook each side until it is golden brown. ... .

  Serve immediately..

  Can you use flour instead of baking powder for pancakes?

  Almost all pancake recipes uses baking powder or baking soda. However we can also make regular pancakes using all purpose flour or wheat flour pancakes without baking powder or baking soda as well following this easy pancake recipe at home.