(Also known as "Egg Pancakes"& "German Pancakes" )
A favorite memory from my childhood was waking up at Grandma's house. Living only a mile away from Grandma and Grandpa's house meant that I stayed over often on weekends. Saturday mornings at Grandma's meant only one thing... Pancakes! And not just any pancakes, Grandma's pancakes. I'm not sure where the recipe originated from and I don't think my Grandma is quite sure either. They are thinner than most traditional kinds and thicker than crepes. They are unique, extremely simple, easily customized and very yummy. So here, I finally write down the recipe that I (and my cousins) learned by heart by the time we were five.
Ingredients
One reason that this was such an easy recipe as a kid, was because of the "rule of two". Two items from the baking pantry, two items from the fridge, two items from the cupboard.
- 1 Cup Flour
- 1/3 Cup Sugar
- 1 Cup Milk
- 2 eggs
- Around 1 1/5 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Directions
This Recipe is pretty much "throw in Bowl and mix" but this is how I usually do it.
- In a medium mixing bowl add flour and sugar
2. Next add eggs and 3/4 of the milk (Save the remaining milk to add at the end to achieve desired thickness. Depending on the size of the eggs and any "add-ins" you may need to add the rest of the milk, and maybe not)
3. Next add your vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Growing up we measured by the "cap-full". 1 cap full of oil, one cap full of vanilla (my vanilla is slightly on the big size so I don't use quite a full cap)
4. Whisk mixture and add more milk if needed/desired.
5. Heat non-stick pan over medium-high heat with small spray of oil
6. Pour batter into the heated pan, I usually make these pancakes a bit on the smaller side.
7. Flip pancakes when small bubbles appear all throughout the batter (as shown).
8, Remove when golden brown and pour your next pancake and enjoy. This recipe makes 9-12 pancakes depending on the size.
Toppings
Another great thing about these pancakes is that they are great vessels for many kinds of toppings. My personal favorite (and my Grandma's) is a stack of pancakes with 1 slice of American cheese and syrup poured over the top. It may sound strange, I took some convincing too, but it is so delicious. My mom likes to roll hers up with jelly and munch on them that way (especially cold). Peanut butter is another popular choice ( my husband's favorite). Just classic syrup, applesauce, bananas, and apple butter are wonderful too. Go Crazy and be creative!
Healthier Options
I commonly make changes to up the health factor of these sweet pancakes. Whole wheat flour works wonderfully for this recipe. Removing half the sugar and replacing it with agave nectar or other low calorie sweeteners works very well too. Be creative and see what you like! The standard recipe is right around 300 calories per serving (split between 3 people).
Additions
I love to add things to this basic recipe to spice things up. Replace 1/3 of the milk with eggnog for a christmas treat. Pumpkin and cinnamon are great add-ins for fall (no adjustments needed to the recipe otherwise). Mini Chocolate chips and small blueberries are wonderful (Because of the thin batter, large things don't integrate well). Sprinkles and food coloring make a fun birthday treat. One day my baby cousin and I made Purple Polka-dotted pancakes to share with our stuffed Pig and Penguin (it doubled as a lesson on alliterations). The flavors are endless!
Hope you Enjoyed reading about our family favorite pancakes.
Hope to chat again soon!
Proverbs 22:6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
