American Style Pancakes

Do you want to try something new and delicious for breakfast? American-style pancakes are a classic favourite, enjoyed around the world.

With pancake day right around the corner, there's no denying these delicious treats are the best-style pancakes.

American-style pancakes are made with a simple batter of flour, eggs, milk and butter. The batter is then poured into a hot pan or griddle and cooked until golden brown. The result is a fluffy, light pancake that can be topped with anything from syrup to fresh fruit.

These pancakes are also incredibly versatile - you can add different ingredients like chocolate chips, blueberries, or even bacon for a savoury twist.

No matter how you top them, American-style pancakes are sure to be a hit with the whole family. So why not give them a try this pancake day? You won't regret it!

Serves: 8 | Prep Time: 10  Minutes | Calories: 120Kcal Per Pancake (without toppings)

Pancake Ingredients

Light and fluffy, these pancakes can be served with a great selection of toppings for an indulgent morning treat. Whether you like them sweet or savoury, American-style pancakes are sure to hit the spot and have you coming back for more. Learn how to make this easy and delicious breakfast staple in just a few simple steps.

For this recipe, we're going to give three delicious options for your pancakes, but the base ingredients will stay the same

• 200g self-raising flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp golden caster sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 25g melted butter
• 200ml milk

How To Make American-Style Pancakes

Making American-style pancakes is easy and fun! Here's how to do it:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the self-raising flour, baking powder and sugar.

2. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until light and fluffy. Add the melted butter and milk and mix until combined.

3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until you have a smooth batter.

4. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and add a knob of butter. Once melted, pour in enough batter to make one pancake.

5. Cook for 1-2 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side for another 1-2 minutes.

6. Repeat until all your pancakes are cooked, this should make roughly 8-10 pancakes

7. Serve with your choice of toppings from below:

The Sweet, Syrup Fruit Stack 

The Sweet, Syrup Fruit Stack is a classic American-style pancake dish that is sure to please. Start by making the batter as per the instructions above.Once your pancakes are cooked and golden brown, stack them up on a plate and top them with your favourite syrup and fresh fruit.

For this recipe, we recommend trying a combination of delicious strawberries, raspberries & cherries, with a topping of our extra special syrups, including (but not limited to!)

• The White Chocolate Skinny Syrup 
• Vanilla Syrup 
• Cherry Bakewell Syrup
• Strawberry Sauce
• Honey
• Blueberry Syrup

For an extra indulgent treat, add some whipped cream or clotted cream to your stack of pancakes for the final touches.

 Calories: 170Kcal Per Pancake with toppings

The Chocolate Delight Stack 

If you're looking for something a little more indulgent, why not try the Chocolate Delight Stack? Start by making the batter as per the instructions above.

Once you've cooked your pancake batter as per the instructions above, take your cooked pancakes and begin layering. 

For this chocolatey goodness, we'll begin by taking our best-selling Chocaholic Chocolate Spreads, chose from your favourite flavours: 

• Chocolate Hazelnut 
• White Chocolate
• Chocolate Orange
• Milk Chocolate
• White Chocolate & Raspberry
• Chocolate Salted Caramel

And begin spreading across the fluffy pancakes, and begin layering. Once you've reached your topper pancake take your favourite Chocolate Syrup from our wide collection: 

• Chocaholic Chocolate Drops
• Chocaholic Chocolate Caramel 
• Chocaholic Chocolate Orange
• Chocaholic Chocolate Hazelnut 

For an extra special touch, add some crushed nuts or marshmallows to your stack of pancakes for the final touches.

 Calories: 178Kcal Per Pancake with toppings

The Savoury Stack 

If you're looking for something a little more savoury, why not try the Savoury Stack? Start by making the batter as per the instructions above.

Once you've cooked your pancake batter as per the instructions above, you'll need to cook & crisp some streaky bacon, and even a fried egg.  

This traditional American pancakes recipe embodies both the sweet and savoury aspects by combining the saltiness of the fried bacon with a deliciously sweet and indulgent drizzle of maple syrup. 

Use our zero-calorie maple syrup for added deliciousness, with fewer sugars and zero calories. 

 Calories: 296Kcal Per Pancake