This is a great family activity, kids of all ages love to make and eat pancakes for breakfast or dinner!
SAFETY TIP: When your kids are getting ready to flip pancakes, have them keep the hand they are not using to flip behind their back, so they don’t accidentally touch the hot pan with that hand. I developed this safety measure for the grandchildren who wanted to "touch" the pancake to "help" it flip!
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 T sugar
- 2 T vegetable oil
- 3 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp white vinegar (WHAT? Tip-this makes your pancakes fluffy!)
Instructions
- Beat egg with rotary hand beater or whisk until fluffy. Beat in remaining ingredients until smooth, but don’t overmix.
- Remember the Mise En Place Twisty Tip? Check it out - Mise En Place Good time for this, so you don’t forget or double any of the ingredients by mistake! Especially if you are making this with kids, you WILL get a bit distracted!
- I like to let the batter rest for about 15-30 minutes, then stir once more around the bowl.
- Preheat griddle, grease if necessary. Check out the Twisty Tip - “How do I know if my pan is hot enough” ?
- When pan is hot, pour about 3 T of batter onto griddle. Space pancakes an inch or so apart on griddle.
- Cook pancakes until puffed and dry around the edges, and the bubbles subside.
- Flip pancakes and cook until the other side is golden brown.
- Makes 9 - 4” pancakes; let’s face it, you better make a double batch!
Notes
Options - Have some fun - Plop (gently stir), a half cup blueberries, diced apples, diced bananas, or chocolate chips in the pancakes. Make your own blueberry or strawberry syrup. Top with butter and warm maple syrup. Serve with sausage, bacon or ham & a nice fruit salad. Leftover pancakes can be reheated in the microwave or frozen for up to 2 months. Twisty Tip - Place wax paper "squares" in between pancakes to keep them from sticking.
Hi Terry!
I haven’t made pancakes in a long time but this blog post has reminded me of how much I love them. Time to plan out a pancake breakfast!
xo Gennifer
http://www.GenniferRose.com
Thanks so much for the comment Gennifer, I am glad that the post will help with your breakfast planning soon! Enjoy!
White vinegar! Nice!! Can I add chocolate chips to mine, like the nine-year-old I really am inside? Haha. Easy and fantastic recipe!! <3
Thanks for your awesome comments, Sara!. We love to add fresh or frozen blueberries or chocolate chips as well! Yes, white vinegar!! My grandsons hat the smell of it when we are pouring it into the batter! Enjoy your chocolate chip pancakes!