Easy to make, light and fluffy American Pancakes. Make your own deliciously soft American pancakes at home using basic store cupboard ingredients. It takes just 15 minute to mix together the pancake batter and 10 minutes to cook off a full batch in the frying pan. Perfect for breakfast in bed, pancake day or even for dessert.
In a large bowl mix together the flour, caster sugar and baking powder.
In a smaller bowl separate the two egg yolks and whisk together (place the whites to one side for later).
Next add the yogurt and milk to the yolks.
Whisk together well until smooth and fully combined.
Make a well in the centre of the mixed dry ingredients and pour in the combined yolks, yogurt and milk.
Whisk everything together into a thick batter.
In a separate smaller bowl whisk the egg whites until soft white peaks form.
Gently fold the egg whites into the pancake mixture.
Heat a frying pan and melt a knob of butter. Wipe the butter around the pan with a kitchen towel, so removing any excess. With the pan on a medium heat scoop 1 ladle full of pancake mix into the centre of the pan and cook for a minute or so.
Flip the pancake when bubbles start forming on the top of the batter and cook for a further minute on the second side.
Repeat steps 9 and 10 until all the batter is used. Keep cooked pancakes warm by wrapping in foil.
Notes
Flour: Use plain or all purpose flour.Baking powder: American pancakes use a rising agent to make them thick and fluffyEggs: If you want to save time and don’t mind about making your pancakes extra fluffy you can add eggs whole, along with the other wet ingredients, rather than separate.Butter: The butter is purely for use as a cooking agent but you can use oil if you prefer. I suggest melting the butter in the pan and then wiping with a kitchen towel to spread the butter and remove any excess.Yogurt: The acid in the yogurt helps to activate the baking powder so lifting the pancakes. If preferred this can be substituted with buttermilk, which will have the same affect.How do I make pancakes fluffy? Fluffy pancakes are made by adding a rising agent such as baking powder. An acidic liquid such as yogurt or buttermilk helps to activate baking powder so ensuring a good rise. Extra fluffy pancakes can be made by folding whipped egg whites into the pancake batter.What is the difference between British and American pancakes? Unlike British pancakes American pancakes use a leavening agent (baking powder), which release gases and allow the pancakes to rise. Therefore, American pancakes are smaller and thicker than British pancakes.What to serve with pancakes? The most simple topping for American style pancakes is butter and maple syrup. The butter can be left out if preferred but I do like the nutty and slightly salty flavour that the butter adds. Maple syrup could also be replaced with golden syrup or honey. Other toppings you may want to use could include berries, banana, mango, nutella, cream, yogurt, chocolate chips, nuts and seeds.