Easy pancake recipe for kids

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 15 ratings Rate this recipe

Classic (and easy) crepe pancakes recipe for Pancake Day with the kids. Makes approximately 12 pancakes

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 2 mins
Serves 8+
Difficulty Level Easy

Preparation

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Total Time 7 mins
Preparation Time 5 mins
Cooking Time 2 mins

Ingredients
Method

110g plain flour
salt (just a pinch)
sugar (just a pinch)
2 eggs (use 1 whole egg and one yolk)
284ml milk (1/2 a pint)
2 tbsp olive oil (or butter)

Sift the plain flour into a mixing bowl, add a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar, then make a small well in the middle.
Crack one egg into it the well and then add the yolk from the other egg.
Add a little milk and stir gently.
Keep adding the rest of the milk and stir/whisk until smooth.
Now add the oil/butter and beat for a good minute.
Leave to rest.
When you are ready to make your pancakes, heat a little oil in a frying pan and when it's hot, add about three tablespoons of the batter you've already made.
Leave to cook for about a minute, then when the mixture becomes firm, flip and then cook the other side. Then serve.

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Tips

This easy pancakes recipe is perfect for getting the kids involved in baking on Pancake Day. The batter makes approximately 12 pancakes.

If you have time, it's best to make the pancake batter in advance and leave it to rest before cooking your pancakes. And when they taste so good, why eat them on just Pancake Day? They are perfect for breakfast all year round.

Kids will love helping you stir all the ingredients together, and older kids can even have a go at flipping the pancakes! Try putting out a few different toppings, and letting the kids have fun putting their pancakes together. They could even decorate them with funny faces or other designs.

Keep it simple and serve your pancakes with a squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of honey - delicious!

Variations

Got the wrong kind of flour in your cupboard? No problem! You can have a go at making fluffy American pancakes with self-raising flour instead with this recipe.

The following are just a few ideas for delicious toppings to have with your pancakes:

Sweet pancake ideas

Lemon and sugar
Strawberry or raspberry jam
Nutella or chocolate spread
Any kind of fruit, such as bananas, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries
Bacon and maple syrup
Mascarpone and lemon
Salted caramel sauce
Melted chocolate bars

Savoury pancake ideas

Sausages and mushrooms
Smoked salmon
Bacon and eggs
Chicken and leek
Coronation chicken
Brie and bacon
Poached egg and avocado

Reviews

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 15 ratings Rate this recipe

Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

These came out perfectly! Will definitely be making them again, easy Sunday morning pancakes.

on 13/2/18
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Gorgeous pancakes the recipes made just the right consistency.

on 30/9/15
Robyn C(12)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Great recipe, easy to make and my son loved them! Will be making them again.

on 29/9/15
Charlene A(59)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

very tasty!

on 4/9/15
Stephanie C(370)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Perfect pancakes

on 12/8/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

We have these for breakfast most Saturday mornings.

on 24/6/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

We have these for breakfast most Saturday mornings.

on 24/6/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

We all enjoyed these, my daughter particularly likes hers with Nutella

on 17/4/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Great recipe that works really well and I would say for extra nutrition you can add some ground nuts and/or seeds that will go unnoticed by the kids.

on 22/3/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

great easy recipe.kids loved making them

on 16/3/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Delicious, fool proof recipe that produces perfect pancakes

on 8/3/15
sarah f(567)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

These are lovely and the children have them every Wednesday for breakfast! lemon and sugar is our favourite, but I know they also like marshmallow and chocolate spread if its as a treat!

on 5/3/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Made these with my partners son on his 1st pancake day with us. He may not be good at tossing a pancake but they tasted lovely.

on 2/3/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

These were great on pancake day :-)

on 18/2/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Really good recipe - easy to make and lovely topped with nutella or maple syrup.

on 18/2/15