Pancakes for beginners: easy recipes to start your breakfast trip
If you want thick, tasty pancakes at home, the following simple recipes suit first-timers and longtime fans. Choose plain, chocolate stuffed, cinnamon sugar, fruit covered or egg-and-cheese versions - each forkful gives a different morning treat.
First, prepare the basic pancake dough. Tip 2 cups flour, 1 tsp dry yeast, 1 tsp sugar and ½ tsp salt into a bowl. Pour in 1¾ cups warm milk and 2 tbsp melted butter - stir until a soft mass forms. Work the mass with your hands for 5 - 10 minutes until it feels silky. Cover the bowl and leave the dough in a warm spot for about one hour - wait until it swells to twice its original size. Roll it out plus use it for any pancake idea. The dough keeps for two days when wrapped and chilled.
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Classic pancakes: whisk flour, sugar, milk, one egg, salt and yeast until no lumps remain. Melt a little butter in a skillet set over medium heat. Ladle in batter - turn each cake once bubbles dot the surface. Serve with syrup, honey or fruit.
Cinnamon but also sugar pancakes: spread the dough, dust with a mix of cinnamon and sugar - bake until the edges turn gold. The crust crisps while the inside stays tender. Pair with coffee or tea for a cozy bite.
Chocolate pancakes: stir flour, cocoa, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla and melted butter into a dark batter. Scatter chocolate chips on top right after you pour the batter into the pan. Offer jam, powdered sugar or syrup on the side - serve on birthdays or holidays.
Fruit pancakes: lay berries, mango or pineapple on the raw dough circle before you flip it. The fruit softens, adds vitamins as well as fiber and gives a bright pop of flavor.
Egg and cheese pancakes: beat eggs with salt or pepper - flood a hot skillet with the eggs. Lay cheese over the sheet - fold and cook until the cheese melts. Add herbs or diced vegetables if you like.
Use those straightforward recipes and breakfast turns both tasty also flexible. Try new tastes, cook at home and lift the morning mood one homemade pancake at a time.
