On first thought, making homemade pancakes may not seem to be a terribly trickybreakfast idea.
Plus an easy recipe to get you started with your own stack of perfect pancakes.
Keep the right tools on hand.
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Find the perfect ratio for your DIY pancake batter recipe.
What you choose for them, though, can vary.
Dry ingredients include flour, salt, baking powder, and any spices you want to include.
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Because none of the ingredients included perish quickly, youll be able to use it for months.)
For dairy-free and vegan alternatives, sub in coconut or vegetable oil.
Dont overbeat your batter.
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Kleinberg says a good pancake batter will look lumpy and have the consistency ofcottage cheese.
Pancake batter needs quick, instant heat to properly rise and develop a perfect brown color without getting grease-logged.
Wait to flip until you start to see bubbles.
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Spoon batter for each pancake into the preheated pan with a ladle.
Be prepared to wait a bit longer for the first couple pancakes.
Add toppings before you flip.
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As for what kinds of toppings?
Cook for just one more minute after flipping.
This will help prevent it from breaking.
Dont spend too much time thinking about the flip, thoughjust do it!
If you mess up, its really no big deal.
Practice makes perfect, and at least you might still eat your mistake in this case.
That way theyll taste just as fresh and warm by the time you sit down to eat them.
Wipe out the pan before adding more batter.
This can give the following pancakes an unpleasant flavor and make them more likely to burn.
Thats why McCoy recommends wiping out the pan between each batch.
Make them into a sweet,healthy dessertby adding fruit like fresh blueberries or strawberries and maple syrup.
Or turn your meal into ahigh-protein breakfastby adding eggs and bacon.
Makes 3 to 4 servings
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