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Pete’s Scratch Pancakes
Pete’s Scratch Pancakes · ready in 25 min · 4 servings · 320 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients
These homemade pancakes are tall, tender, and irresistibly fluffy, with a lightly sweet flavor and a buttery aroma that fills the kitchen as they cook.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 320
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 240 gFlour
- 25 gSugar
- 4 gSalt
- 10 gBaking powder
- 100 gEggs
- 60 gButter
- 360 gMilk
Equipment
stovetop, griddle, mixing bowl, skillet, spatula, whisk
Instructions
- Prep dry mix
Gather a large bowl, whisk, griddle or skillet, and spatula, then whisk the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder until evenly combined. · 3 min
What to look for: dry mixture looks uniform
- Make batter
Whisk the eggs with the milk and melted butter, then slowly stir this mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. · 4 min
What to look for: smooth batter with small lumps
- Heat griddle
Heat the griddle or a skillet over medium-high heat and let it preheat fully before cooking. · 10 min
What to look for: surface feels hot and a drop of water sizzles
- Cook and serve
Lightly butter the hot surface, pour batter to form pancakes, cook until bubbles form, flip to finish, then serve warm. · 8 min
When it is done: Centers are set with no wet batter visible
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 320 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44 g |
| of which sugars | 8 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| of which saturated | 7 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: gluten, eggs, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 2 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
Ingredient substitutions
Flour
- All-purpose gluten-free flour blend: Choose a blend with xanthan gum for best structure
Sugar
- Honey: Reduce milk slightly to balance moisture
Salt
- Sea salt: Fine salt distributes more evenly
Baking powder
- Baking soda plus lemon juice: Add acid to milk to activate leavening
Eggs
- Aquafaba: Whip lightly for extra fluff
Butter
- Neutral oil: Choose canola or sunflower oil
