Emily’s plate-sized pancakes

Emily’s plate-sized pancakes

Fluffy American-style pancakes are a blank canvas for toppings like blueberries and bacon - great for breakfast in bed. Why not get the kids to help?

Difficulty and servings

Easy

MAKES 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Method

  1. If serving with pancetta, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line a baking tray with baking parchment and lay on the pancetta in a single layer. Put another piece of parchment on top, followed by a second baking tray, and bake for 12-15 mins until crisp.
  2. To make the pancakes, get a little helper to weigh out and tip the flour, baking powder and sugar into a large bowl with a small pinch of salt. Crack in the eggs and whisk until smooth. Add the maple syrup and milk while whisking.
  3. Heat a splash of oil and a small knob of butter in a non-stick frying pan until sizzling. Add spoonfuls of batter to make pancakes the size you like. Cook until bubbles start to form on the surface, then flip and cook the other side. Eat straight away or keep warm in a low oven while you cook another batch. Serve pancakes with pancetta or blueberries, drizzled with extra maple syrup.

PER SERVING

251 kcalories, protein 8g, carbohydrate 43g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 2g, sugar 8g, salt 1 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2012.

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  • 21 February 2012

    Alexparker rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Nice but very thick mixture, I had to add more milk for it to even come off the spoon. Also when I came to eat it, it was dry and more bread-like than a pancake. I ate it with pancetta, as suggested, and mushrooms+creme fraiche.

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  • 21 February 2012

    Helen rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I followed the recipe although I used large eggs rather than medium. They were delicious with blueberries and maple syrup, a new family favourite�

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  • 21 March 2012

    Karen44 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My daughter made these for Mother's Day. They were delicious. Lovely and light, true American style breakfast pancakes. Served with blueberries and maple syrup. Can't understand the other comment about them being dry. It was a pourable thick batter. My daughter used a ladle for putting the mixture in the pan to get the perfect size each time. Will definitely be making these again for a pleasant brunch at the weekend!!

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  • 18 April 2012

    Nelle rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    OMG these were amazing!,, I didnt have maple syrup so used golden syrup. Made the mistake of covering the base of the pan not realising how much they rise, they were more like quilts then pancakes!!!. But they were delicious and dint find them dry at all

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  • 15 July 2012

    lindamc rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    these were so quick and easy to make - turned out really well. I didn't have any syrup so added 1 tbsp extra sugar and some melted butter to the batter. so tasty.

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  • 22 August 2012

    weezy woowoo commented on this recipe

    i love this recipe soooo much its quick and easy and i love it!!! iv used chocolate chips with it be for to :) i make it for my sister and my boyfriend some times as a treat or for my friends when they sleep round after meting up for drinks and every one loves them just as much as i do :D

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  • 24 August 2012

    Ariella Cloud commented on this recipe

    the first time i made this i forgot to add the milk and then i realised! but i love that type of thick pancake and make it often :)

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  • 05 September 2012

    paula rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Amazing! Totally love them! I served these with blueberries and strawberries with lots of maple syrup. Yum!

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  • 29 September 2012

    yumminess commented on this recipe

    by far the best pancakes I have ever tasted/made. So easy to add to, but mixed fruit, bacon and maple syrup is always a winner.

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  • 15 December 2012

    dennylee commented on this recipe

    Love the sound of these, will be making very soon.

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  • 05 January 2013

    xpinkiix rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    These are a firm family favourite the kids love them great for a lazy sunday morning, We like to warm home made jam up and pour a bit over they are so comforting and always put a smile on the kids faces

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  • 17 January 2013

    ferg rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    these were quite nice, are a littke bit heavy. i thibk the blueberry pancake repcie was alot nicer mix. when i do these again i will be putting in less flour should make them lighter

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  • 06 February 2013

    sds84 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I defy anyone to eat only one of these......

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  • 11 February 2013

    katdixon2012 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a great recipe - really quick and easy and they come out beautifully fluffy. Very filling too!

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  • 12 February 2013

    lotsie commented on this recipe

    First time i've tried making american style pancakes.Really easy, Really filling and lovely with syrup and bacon. This recipe is a keeper!

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  • 13 February 2013

    sinead rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    now these are pancakes! i added blueberries to the batter and ate them smothered in maple syrup. love the way they rise up in the pan

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  • 16 February 2013

    Superleroy1997 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made these pancakes for pancake day and they were delicious. I even halved the recipe and they turned out just the same, great recipe. Enjoy! 5 stars

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  • 10 March 2013

    Geoff commented on this recipe

    I made these today and they were great. I might reduce the sugar next time though - maybe use a natural sugar substitute. I used a topping of streaked maple syrup dusted with icing sugar, with stewed fruit and a scoop of ice cream on the side - very nice but I might use cream instead of ice cream next time. I also tried them with berry sauce dusted with icing sugar, and a scoop of ice cream on the side. The basic mix is great and if you follow the instructions you get what is in the photo.

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  • 13 April 2013

    swiftylou commented on this recipe

    Just made these for breakfast, with bacon and maple syrup on top. Very easy to make and tasted delicious xxx

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  • 13 April 2013

    swiftylou rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Forgot to rate ;)

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

MAKES 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Ingredients

FOR THE PANCAKES

  • 300g self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup , plus extra to serve
  • 300ml milk
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PER SERVING

251 kcalories, protein 8g, carbohydrate 43g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 2g, sugar 8g, salt 1 g

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