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The perfect simple pancake recipe

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Yummy, fluffy pancakes…

There is nothing quite like starting the day with perfect pancakes. Fluffy and light, with a hint of sweetness and a dash of vanilla. Mmmmm!

My boys LOVE pancakes and regularly request it as a breakfast treat. This simple pancake recipe is my go to for quick easy delicious light and fluffy pancakes. No fuss, simple to remember, plus, it stores for a few days in the fridge to make a new batch later if needed.

I like to make mini pikelets to put into lunchboxes with any left over batter. They freeze really well so you can make up a batch of pancakes on the weekend and freeze pikelets for school lunches the next week. Or you can keep a few and top them with cream cheese, smoked salmon and capers for a light lunch or quick snack.

Simple Pancake Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 cups self raising flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1/3 cup sugar

Method

  1. Combine vanilla essence, milk and eggs in a mixing bowl and whisk thoroughly.
  2. Add in flour and sugar gradually and whisk until all lumps are removed (you can sift it if you’ve got the patience!)
  3. Heat a non stick frying pan to medium high (about 7 out of 10 on my scale)
  4. Wait 4-5 minutes for it to properly heat up (this is key)
  5. Add several spoonfulls of mixture to the middle of the pan to make a pancake of the desired size
  6. Wait until the pancake is covered in small bubbles and then flip
  7. Cook for a further 2 minutes on the other side
  8. Serve with fruit, butter or honey. YUM!
strawberries and fluffy pancakes

Chopped strawberries on pancakes. Delish.

Simple Pancake Recipe
 
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There is nothing quite like starting the day with perfect pancakes. Fluffy & light, with a hint of sweetness. Try this simple pancake recipe today...Mmmmm!
Ingredients
  • 2 cups self raising flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1½ tsp vanilla essence
  • ⅓ cup sugar
Instructions
  1. Combine vanilla essence, milk and eggs in a mixing bowl and whisk thoroughly.
  2. Add in flour and sugar gradually and whisk until all lumps are removed (you can sift it if you've got the patience!)
  3. Heat a non stick frying pan to medium high (about 7 out of 10 on my scale)
  4. Wait 4-5 minutes for it to properly heat up (this is key)
  5. Add several spoonfulls of mixture to the middle of the pan to make a pancake of the desired size
  6. Wait until the pancake is covered in small bubbles and then flip
  7. Cook for a further 2 minutes on the other side
  8. Serve with fruit, butter or honey. YUM!