From frozen pancakes to ready-made, store bought pancakes that you can quickly heat up in your microwave, let’s face it- they just don’t taste the same as fresh pancakes. Not to mention, the instant pancakes on store shelves are ridden with chemicals, and not to mention, can’t be customized based on your nutritional needs or preferences.
To get legit, fluffy, and delicious pancakes, the best way to do it is to make your own batter with a handheld blender. And don’t worry, it doesn’t take much time at all!
Here’s your guide to handheld blending the best batter for your morning pancakes:
Blend Banana, Egg Replacer , and Plant Milk Together
To make approximately 5 or 6 pancakes, you’re going to want to blend one ripe banana, vegan equivalent to one large egg, and 125ml of the milk of your choice together in a medium or large mixing bowl. Dairy-free milk will work!! Blend with a hand blender just until it’s smooth.
Add the Rest of Your Ingredients
After the latter ingredients are smoothly blended together, it’s time to add 100g of the flour of your choice. (Yes, non-wheat flour will work!) Also add in a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of baking soda. Again, blend until smooth. For extra protein to start your morning, feel free to add protein powder into the mix before blending.
If you’re going to add any solid mix-ins into your pancakes like chocolate chips or blueberries, simply stir them in with a spoon after you have already blended the other ingredients together with your handheld blender.
Get to Cooking
With your batter now ready, it’s time to heat up a lightly greased pan over medium heat. Add roughly two tablespoons of batter to your pan.
The golden rule with pancakes is to cook each side for about two minutes each or once the batter begins to bubble, whichever occurs first.
Pro tip: Find that your pancakes are burning quickly? It’s possible you either overmixed your batter or have the heat up a little too high. Also, instead of using butter, which tends to burn easily due to its low smoke point, consider a different fat to grease your pan. Some great alternatives include canola oil, coconut oil, shortening, clarified butter, or ghee.
Top & Serve
Once both sides of your pancake have been fully cooked, it’s time to serve! Keep it simple with some melty butter and a drizzle of warm or room-temperature maple syrup on top. Or, feel free to go the extra mile by adding other toppings like whipped cream, chocolate sauce, peanut butter, yogurt chips, fresh fruit, or whatever your heart desires.
For the kiddos, feel free to draw a smiley face on their pancakes, cut them into fun shapes, or arrange them in an aesthetic manner.
Last but not least… Enjoy!
Conclusion
There are many hacks to get instant pancakes without much work on your part, but do they taste the same? Absolutely not. When you want quality hotcakes at home, making your own batter is the way to go. When you use a handheld blender, you can ensure the best quality, super fluffy, and thick pancakes each and every time.
