Description
Light and airy pancakes that bring joy to your breakfast table, capturing the essence of comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or almond/gluten-free flour)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (or honey/maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks, placing them in two bowls.
- In the bowl with egg yolks, combine milk, vanilla extract, and sugar, and whisk until smooth.
- Gradually add the flour and baking powder to the yolk mixture while gently folding to avoid overmixing.
- Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the yolk mixture in thirds.
- Preheat a non-stick pan over medium heat, adding a bit of butter.
- Pour about a third of a cup of batter onto the pan for each pancake.
- Cook for about 3-4 minutes until bubbles form on top, then flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with favorite toppings like fresh fruits or syrup.
Notes
Be patient during cooking and avoid overmixing for the best fluffiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking on stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 260mg
Keywords: pancakes, breakfast, soufflé, fluffy, southern, comfort food