Pancakes (North American)
North American pancakes are a type of pancake prepared from a batter that is baked on a hot griddle or frying pan. They exist in several variations in many different local cuisines.
Ingredients
- 120 g (1 cup or 8 oz) wheat flour (white, whole grain or 1:1 mix of white and whole grain)
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 250 ml (1 cup or 8 fl oz) milk (substitute buttermilk or 1:1 mix of milk and buttermilk)
- 1 egg, separated
- 1 tbsp white sugar (optional; this will add a sweetness to your pancakes and is recommended if you are not using any sauces, syrups or ingredient such as bananas or blueberries that will add natural s
Ingredients for 3 servings (450 g) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients together until well-blended.
- 2
Add milk and mix well until smooth.
- 3
Separate the egg, placing the whites in a medium bowl and the yolks in the batter. Mix batter well.
- 4
Whip whites until stiff and then fold into batter gently (skip this step for heavier pancakes or if 1 cup buttermilk is substituted for milk).
- 5
Pour ladles of the mixture into a non-stick pan, one at a time.
- 6
Cook until the edges are dry and bubbles appear on surface. Flip, then cook until golden.
Stovetop
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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