American Style Pancakes

Our easy American style pancakes are light, fluffy and perfect for an indulgent breakfast or as a dessert to celebrate Pancake Day. Whip them up in 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 a raising agent. The British-style pancakes don’t use one, whereas the American-style pancakes do – typically baking powder, or whipped egg white, or both. We’ve used both in our recipe below.

Ingredients

225g Plain White Flour

4 tsp Baking powder

2 tsp Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar

1 tsp Salt

2 Egg(s) (free range)

300ml Milk (whole)

50g Butter (unsalted) Drizzle Maple syrup

Method

Step 1: Sieve the flour and baking powder into a bowl and stir in the sugar and salt.

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.

Step 3: Lightly grease a pan with butter and spoon the mixture on to the hot pan. Cook on each side for a couple of minutes.

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.