Pancakes with milk - 5 recipes for making classic American pancakes

Pancakes have become a part of Russian cuisine. These little pancakes or pancakes have won the hearts of children and adults. Why not?! They are easy and simple to prepare, and are always eaten with a bang! The dough for them can be kneaded with either fresh milk or sour milk; with or without oil. The composition of the components is minimal.

And they will always be welcome at the table for breakfast. You can serve them in the morning the same way they are served at home - with maple syrup, but they will be delicious with honey, condensed milk, and just sour cream.

Inside they turn out to be porous, with a large number of holes through which any additive can easily pass and saturate each product as if from the inside. This makes them even more filling and tasty.

We have already made a general selection of how to prepare these American pancakes. Their difference was that the dough was prepared using different dairy products. And today we will focus exclusively on milk dough recipes. It makes the product very tender, soft and rich, and that’s why it is used most often for cooking.

American pancakes with berries and honey

However, despite the fact that it seems that the composition of the ingredients will be similar everywhere, there will still be differences everywhere. And we will definitely consider them. All recipes are tested and therefore I tried to describe all the smallest details in each of them. This is to ensure that everyone succeeds.

Well then! Let's cook!

Homemade banana pancakes with milk

Original homemade pancakes with milk can be prepared with the addition of banana. This nutritious dessert will delight you with its bright appearance and delicate taste. Can be served for breakfast or a cup of tea.

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Servings – 2

Ingredients:

Egg – 1 pc.
Banana – 1 pc.
Milk – 150 ml.
Flour – 100 gr.
Butter – 1 tbsp.
Sugar – 0.5 tbsp.
Salt – 1 pinch.
Baking powder – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

Place the flour in a deep plate. Add salt, sugar and baking powder to it immediately. Sifting is not necessary.
In a separate bowl, mash the banana, butter and chicken egg using a fork. Pour the resulting slurry with milk and add dry ingredients. Mix the dough.
Using a spoon, place the smooth and sticky dough onto a hot frying pan. Fry over moderate heat.
After the crust has formed, turn the product over using a slotted spoon or spatula.
Ruddy and tender banana pancakes are ready. Complete the dish with your favorite syrup and serve!

Classic pancakes with kefir

Ingredients:

150 grams of wheat flour
teaspoon (level) baking powder
one third teaspoon baking soda
one chicken egg
40 grams butter
0.2 liters of kefir
20 grams of granulated sugar
salt on the tip of a spoon

Recipe:

Kefir is mixed with egg.
Then granulated sugar, butter melted in a water bath and salt are added.
Flour is mixed with soda and baking powder and poured into the kefir mixture.
The dough is mixed well.
Kefir pancakes are fried for two to three minutes on both sides in a frying pan without oil, under a closed lid.

Tender and airy pancakes made with milk and baking powder

Tender and fluffy pancakes are made with the addition of milk and baking powder. The bright product will serve as a nutritious dessert for your breakfast. It can be supplemented with butter, honey or berries.

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Servings – 4

Ingredients:

Egg – 2 pcs.
Milk – 1 tbsp.
Flour – 200 gr.
Butter – 2 tbsp.
Sugar – 1 tbsp.
Salt – 1 pinch.
Baking powder – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

Heat a piece of butter in the microwave until liquid.
In a deep plate, sift the flour and stir the baking powder into it.
In another bowl, break the eggs and combine them with salt and sugar.
Pour warm milk into the egg mixture. Beat the contents thoroughly.
Next, combine the milk-egg mixture with flour. Whisk again until all lumps disappear.
Now pour the melted and cooled butter into the mixture.
Whisk the dough again until smooth.
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The workpiece should not be too liquid, but not too thick.
Heat the pan and pour the dough into it using a ladle.
Fry the product until golden brown on each side.
Place the pancakes in one plate, top them with butter and serve. Ready!

Important secrets of fluffy American pancakes

I really like to bake pancakes and classic Russian pancakes, familiar from childhood, for breakfast, and I’m not even talking about Maslenitsa.
But it was somehow far from the traditions of American cuisine, although everyone around me had already become real pancake makers, including my friend Anyuta Bublichkina. You will laugh, but I couldn’t cook pancakes right away, even with a step-by-step recipe on hand. Then I began to study the basic rules and common mistakes when preparing this dish, including on bourgeois forums. Now, I hasten to share my findings with you. I am sure that thanks to them you will be able to avoid many mistakes.

Product quality

This is a very important factor, for example, baking powder older than six months can ruin the whole picture. This is because the soda included in the mixture must, after reacting in an acidic environment, raise the dough. The process ensures that the pancakes are fluffy. Particularly advanced cooks do not recommend taking baking powder from a previously opened package.

We will not talk about the freshness of eggs, milk and butter at all - this is already clear. So, when choosing products, pay attention to their shelf life.

Secrets of pancake dough

What can we say, the pancake culture characteristic of Slavic culinary traditions is familiar to us and has been tested more than once. But we started mastering New World recipes quite recently, which is why we are having some difficulties preparing dough for delicious pancakes.

Be sure to sift the flour! All dough ingredients are at room temperature only. First, the dry ingredients are mixed, and only then they are combined with the liquid ones.
Mixing should be stopped as soon as the liquid and dry ingredients are transformed into a single mixture. This is the point where you don't need to be too careful, because prolonged mixing helps the gluten develop. As a result, we get rubber pancakes, but not fluffy pancakes. Conclusion: just mix the contents, but do not knead them! Let there be lumps in the dough, it is better than a completely smooth mixture.
You should not prepare the dough in advance; even an hour of downtime will not do it any good. The baking powder will lose its potency and will not be able to keep the mixture fluffy. The faster we use the dough, the more tender the pancakes will be.
If soda is used as a baking powder, you should never extinguish it with vinegar! Just mix it with citric acid and flour.
Classic American pancakes are baked without additives, with the possible exception of cinnamon. But for many, “hunting is worse than bondage.” If you can’t imagine a pancake recipe without berries, then take note: first pour a layer of dough into a frying pan, then add berries or other goodies, and add another portion of dough. Definitely don’t add bananas - they will caramelize the dough.

Subtleties of baking

In stores there are frying pans that are specially tailored for our pancake purposes. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have such an accessory - any frying pan with a thick bottom, for example, a pancake pan, will do. It needs to be warmed up properly before cooking.

You should not use any oil when baking, otherwise the pancakes may burn, and we need a uniform beige crust. If you can’t imagine the process without oil, then as a last resort you can grease the frying pan with a small amount of vegetable oil and remove the excess with a napkin.

One of the most common mistakes is turning the pancake over as soon as bubbles appear on its surface. On the contrary, you should not touch the pancakes until most of those same bubbles burst, leaving behind a semblance of a “crater”.

The shape of the finished pancakes should be smooth and neat. The probable cause of the jambs is an unsuccessful turning over. You should pry the pancake off with a thin spatula, lifting it 8-10 cm, then sharply turn it over. Trust me, it will go down exactly where you want it, but make a few test runs first. Don’t be greedy, the first pancake will, among other things, help determine the optimal temperature of the pan and the shortcomings of the dough.

Fluffy pancakes made with sour milk

Sour milk will serve as an excellent base for tender and fluffy pancakes. You don't have to throw away spoiled product. Check out this fun idea for a quick breakfast or snack.

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Servings – 2

Ingredients:

Egg – 1 pc.
Flour – 10 tbsp.
Sour milk – 200 ml.
Sugar – 1 tbsp.
Salt – 1 pinch.
Soda – 0.5 tsp.
Olive oil – 20 ml.

Cooking process:

To knead the dough, choose a deep plate. Break one egg into it, add sugar and salt.
Thoroughly beat the egg mixture until fluffy and begin to add sour milk.
Pour in the required amount of milk and continue whisking until smooth.
Sift the flour and soda, stir the mixture until there are no lumps and pour in the olive oil.
Pour the resulting dough into a hot frying pan. Fry the product until brown on both sides.
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Decorate the finished pancakes, add to taste and serve. Help yourself!

A simple and quick recipe for eggless milk pancakes

Bright and fluffy pancakes can be prepared even if there are no eggs in the refrigerator. Check out this easy homemade idea for a quick breakfast or dessert.

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Servings – 2

Ingredients:

Milk – 1 tbsp.
Flour – 200 gr.
Butter – 2 tbsp.
Sugar – 1 tbsp.
Salt – 1 pinch.
Baking powder – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

Sift the flour through a sieve. Immediately stir it in a deep plate with baking powder.
Add milk and melted butter to the dry mixture. Add salt and sugar here. Knead the mixture thoroughly until a viscous dough without lumps is formed.
Heat the frying pan on the stove. Using a ladle, place the prepared dough here. Cook over moderate heat without oil.
Fry the product on each side until brightly browned. Each will take no more than one minute.
Place fluffy pancakes on a plate. Serve warm with a cup of tea or coffee.

How to cook pancakes: recipe with secrets

American pancakes are prepared in 15 minutes. They do not require special skills and abilities, but still a number of recommendations need to be taken into account when preparing them.

How to cook pancakes: recipe with secrets

Here are the main ones:

Pancakes are prepared in a dry frying pan without using vegetable oil. The frying pan should be hot and the heat should be medium. The pancakes should be turned over only when their entire surface is covered with bubbles and they burst;
The dough is mixed in a special way. Dry and liquid ingredients are mixed separately and then combined;
The baking powder must be fresh. It can be replaced with soda with citric acid. There is no need to extinguish the soda. It is simply mixed with citric acid and added to the dry ingredients;
The dough should not be smooth. The peculiarity of American pancakes is that they are prepared in a hurry. Therefore, if there are lumps in the dough, then nothing bad will happen. There is no need to achieve smoothness!
Pancakes are baked immediately after kneading the dough. It’s not worth keeping the base, as the baking powder will simply “fizzle out.” Therefore, as a rule, the first pancakes turn out more fluffy;
Fry the pancakes in a non-stick frying pan. The bottom should be thick so that the pancakes bake evenly and do not burn.

Fluffy and soft pancakes made with milk and soda

An easy way to make fluffy homemade pancakes is from milk with the addition of soda. The finished product will be soft and moderately sweet. The perfect treat for morning tea!

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Servings – 2

Ingredients:

Milk – 1.5 tbsp.
Egg – 1 pc.
Flour – 250 gr.
Butter – 1.5 tbsp.
Sugar – 2 tbsp.
Soda – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

Melt the butter until liquid. Cool the product and beat with egg and sugar until smooth.
Next, pour in the milk and stir the ingredients using a whisk.
Add sifted flour and soda to the liquid mass. Knead the mixture until all the lumps disappear.
Fry the smooth dough in a well-heated frying pan.
Cook until brightly browned on each side.
Then place the hot delicacy on a plate and decorate with berries or chocolate. Serve to the table!

How to make delicious chocolate pancakes with milk and cocoa?

A delicious and simple idea for a sweet breakfast - chocolate pancakes. The recipe involves cooking with milk and cocoa. Suitable for morning tea or coffee gatherings.

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Servings – 4

Ingredients:

Milk – 1 tbsp.
Egg – 1 pc.
Flour – 150 gr.
Cocoa – 1 tbsp.
Sugar – 2 tbsp.
Salt – 1 pinch.
Baking powder – 10 gr.
Butter – 50 gr.

Cooking process:

Beat the egg well with salt and sugar.
Melt the vegetable oil in any convenient way, cool it and pour it into the egg mixture. Immediately add milk.
Sift flour with baking powder here. Pour in the required amount of cocoa.
Knead the products until a homogeneous viscous dough without lumps.
Heat up the frying pan. Place chocolate dough on it.
Fry the food until golden brown on each side.
Delicious cocoa pancakes are ready. Place them on plates and serve!

Video on how to make delicious American pancakes

Dear friends, if you do not like to read recipes, but prefer to watch them. then especially for this occasion we recorded a video of the previous recipe. Here you can see everything clearly: to what state the components need to be beaten, what consistency the dough turns out to be. How to pour it into a frying pan and to what state and color to bake. When to turn and how to cool.

That is, the whole process as a whole. He will help you understand the process of preparing any pancakes from A to Z. After all, the principle is the same everywhere.

Be sure to try this recipe, it makes delicious little pancakes. I have already shared it with all my friends. and now I’m sharing it with you.

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Tender and light pancakes made with rice flour and milk

You can easily make tender and soft pancakes from rice flour and milk. According to this recipe, the composition of the product is light and less calorie. Can be served as dessert or for breakfast.

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Servings – 4

Ingredients:

Milk – 1 tbsp.
Rice flour – 200 gr.
Egg – 2 pcs.
Sugar – 1 tbsp.
Salt – 1 pinch.
Baking powder – 1 tsp.
Vegetable oil – 100 ml.

Cooking process:

Place two chicken eggs on a large plate. Add salt and sugar to them. Whisk until the dry ingredients dissolve.
Next, sift the rice flour with baking powder into the egg mixture and pour in the milk. Using a whisk, beat until smooth.
Add a little vegetable oil to the prepared dough. 1-2 tablespoons is enough. The rest will go to frying. Stir.
Heat a frying pan on the stove and coat it with vegetable oil.
Pour a little dough here and fry it on both sides until a bright dark shade.
Soft rice flour pancakes are ready. Serve them with your favorite accompaniments!

How to Make Perfect Vanilla Pancakes with Baking Soda and Baking Powder

This recipe is similar to the previous one, in principle, just as they are all similar to each other. Although there are slight differences here. The dough according to this recipe turns out more rich. And this is no coincidence, because we will use butter in the composition.

Many people like this taste. And in our family they are also preferred.

Perfect vanilla pancakes

You just need to prepare the dough in different versions, try it and then it will be easier to decide what you like.

We will need (for 10-11 pieces):

milk – 150 ml
flour – 140 gr
egg – 2 pcs (if large, then 1)
sugar – 1-2 tbsp. spoons
butter – 20-30 g
vanilla extract – 1 g
soda – 0.5 teaspoon
baking powder – 0.5 tsp
salt - a pinch

Preparation:

In the first recipe, I described all the processes in great detail, and also explained what was needed for what. Therefore, here, in order not to repeat myself, I will focus only on the action itself, describing only the basic steps of preparation.

Prepare the ingredients so that everything is on hand.

1. Mix flour in a bowl with soda and baking powder. You can use just one. But for me personally, both of these components are a priority. In my opinion, the dough with their combined addition turns out to be more porous, airy and tender.

But I don’t recommend using only soda. At the same time, the finished products develop a characteristic aftertaste, which undoubtedly interferes with perception.

2. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs. I have them of medium size, 2 categories, so there are two of them. If the eggs are selected, large, then it will be enough to take only one. Let me remind you that they should be at room temperature.

It is better to shake with a whisk until foam and bubbles appear on the surface.

3. Add sugar and salt. You can only add a spoonful of sugar, especially if you took one egg. This will be enough, especially if you serve it with sweet additives in the form of maple syrup, honey or condensed milk.

Whisk thoroughly to break up any crystal grains as much as possible.

4. Warm the milk until warm. I heat it in the microwave to make it faster. But it’s better to warm it in a water bath. Pour it gradually into the egg mixture and stir until bubbles form.

5. Pour in a few drops of vanilla extract. If you don’t have it, then a little vanilla will do.

6. Gradually add flour into the resulting liquid mixture in small batches, stirring it with a whisk each time until the lumps disappear. Of course, the flour needs to be sifted first.

And so slowly add all the flour, mixing the resulting dough into a single mass.

7. Melt the butter in a water bath or in the microwave and pour warm into the resulting mass. Mix with a whisk until the oil circles disappear.

It is not necessary to insist on this dough. After all, we spent a lot of time on him at every stage.

8. Heat the frying pan thoroughly over the fire. This time I will bake the pancakes in a non-stick pan. There is no need to lubricate it with oil.

Once well heated, reduce the heat to just below medium. If the fire is very strong, the bottom will start to burn, but the middle will not cook through. Also, holes will not have time to form, and the product will look like rubber, and even slightly bitter.

9. Pour half a ladle of dough into the center of the pan.

It will spread on its own and take the desired shape of an even circle. Wait until bubbles appear on the surface, burst and turn into holes.

Then you can turn the workpiece over to the other side.

If you find it difficult to determine readiness, then in the next recipe in video format, I will show you how to do what and to what state to bake.

10. After baking on the other side, place the finished product on a plate.

Lay each subsequent one side by side. Leave them there until they cool down. Do not lay them on top of each other so that they do not cake and lose their porosity.

11. After cooling completely, fold them into mounds. It is advisable to heat them up so that you can eat them warm. You can do this in the same microwave. However, do not overheat, just keep them warm.

Then pour maple syrup or honey and garnish with berries of your choice. Or come up with your own way of serving.

Incredibly tasty, tender and airy aromatic pancakes with a creamy taste are ready. We serve them to the table and treat our loved ones. Please note that this quantity yields only 11 small pancakes, so rely on the appetite of your eaters. And if necessary, increase the portion of ingredients.

Perfect vanilla pancakes

I call this recipe ideal because the pancakes turn out smooth, neat, beautiful and very tasty! They are also very porous inside, with a large number of holes of different diameters. And thanks to this, their surface is perfectly saturated with syrup. They seem to be filled with it.

Which undoubtedly adds taste and additional benefits to them!

Step-by-step recipe for making milk pancakes without a mixer

You can quickly and easily prepare fluffy American pancakes without using a mixer. Homemade pancakes will delight you with their delicate and moderately sweet taste. Can be served with tea!

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Servings – 4

Ingredients:

Milk – 1 tbsp.
Egg – 2 pcs.
Flour – 200 gr.
Butter – 50 gr.
Sugar – 1 tbsp.
Salt – 1 pinch.
Baking powder – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

We choose convenient dishes for preparing the dough. Break eggs into it, add salt and sugar.
Beat the egg mixture with a fork or whisk. Add flour with baking powder and pour in milk. Beat again with improvised means.
Melt the butter separately. Dip it into the smooth dough. Stir to distribute the product evenly.
Heat the frying pan. Pour the mixture into it and fry on each side until golden brown.
Homemade pancakes are ready! Place them on a plate and help yourself.